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Renovation & Alteration permits in Near South Side
The typical renovation & alteration permit issued in Near South Side took 48 days. The 75th-percentile wait was 106 days.
Records checked2382021–Sep. 15, 2026
The short answer
Typical wait48 daysmedian issued permit
Usually within106 days75% of records
Long-wait edge179 days90% of records
Evidence238issued permits
The median was 7.5 days slower than the previous 12 months.
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 | 38 | 2 days | 54 days | 91 days |
| 2022 | 40 | 1.5 days | 76 days | 144 days |
| 2023 | 37 | 55 days | 98 days | 128 days |
| 2024 | 38 | 54 days | 78 days | 239 days |
| 2025 | 46 | 90 days | 138 days | 214 days |
| 2026* | 39 | 69 days | 146 days | 191 days |
*2026 is partial through Sep. 15. Year labels use the permit issue date, not the application date.
Context
Renovation & Alteration timing in comparable community areas
| Report | Median | 75% within | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Near South Side | 48 days | 106 days | 238 |
| Archer Heights | 48 days | 104 days | 109 |
| Belmont Cragin | 48 days | 117 days | 389 |
| Kenwood | 47 days | 108 days | 233 |
| Lower West Side | 48 days | 118 days | 560 |
| North Park | 47 days | 120 days | 213 |
| Norwood Park | 47 days | 105 days | 356 |
| South Lawndale | 48 days | 115 days | 504 |