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Wrecking & Demolition permits in Near North Side
The typical wrecking & demolition permit issued in Near North Side took 50 days. The 75th-percentile wait was 93 days.
Records checked492021–Sep. 15, 2026
The short answer
Typical wait50 daysmedian issued permit
Usually within93 days75% of records
Long-wait edge159 days90% of records
Evidence49issued 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 12 | 0 days | 10 days | 88 days |
| 2026* | 15 | 92 days | 113 days | 149 days |
*2026 is partial through Sep. 15. Year labels use the permit issue date, not the application date.
Context
Wrecking & Demolition timing in comparable community areas
| Report | Median | 75% within | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Near North Side | 50 days | 93 days | 49 |
| Albany Park | 0 days | 67 days | 28 |
| Auburn Gresham | 0 days | 28 days | 44 |
| Austin | 0 days | 50 days | 88 |
| Avondale | 0 days | 38 days | 55 |
| Bridgeport | 0 days | 50 days | 63 |
| Chicago Lawn | 0 days | 0 days | 33 |
| East Garfield Park | 0 days | 43 days | 33 |