Community area × permit type
New Construction permits in Jefferson Park
The typical new construction permit issued in Jefferson Park took 46 days. The 75th-percentile wait was 71 days.
Records checked782021–Sep. 15, 2026
The short answer
Typical wait46 daysmedian issued permit
Usually within71 days75% of records
Long-wait edge160 days90% of records
Evidence78issued permits
Not enough records for a year-over-year comparison.
How the waits are distributed
Median is only the middle. This shows how often issued permits fell into each elapsed-time band.
Change over time
Annual permit timing
| Issue year | Records | Median | 75th percentile | 90th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 12 | 6 days | 66 days | 144 days |
| 2022 | 18 | 55 days | 68 days | 113 days |
| 2024 | 10 | 66 days | 82 days | 130 days |
| 2025 | 20 | 56 days | 123 days | 167 days |
*2026 is partial through Sep. 15. Year labels use the permit issue date, not the application date.
Context
New Construction timing in comparable community areas
| Report | Median | 75% within | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Park | 46 days | 71 days | 78 |
| East Garfield Park | 44 days | 88 days | 162 |
| Belmont Cragin | 48 days | 110 days | 42 |
| Forest Glen | 48 days | 139 days | 34 |
| Washington Park | 48 days | 102 days | 108 |
| Lower West Side | 43 days | 145 days | 173 |
| Mckinley Park | 50 days | 148 days | 50 |
| Brighton Park | 42 days | 86 days | 77 |