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New City permit processing times
For 2,436 issued permits in New City, the median processing time was 2 days; 75% were issued within 26 days.
Records checked2,4362021–Sep. 15, 2026
The short answer
Typical wait2 daysmedian issued permit
Usually within26 days75% of records
Long-wait edge113 days90% of records
Evidence2,436issued permits
The median was 7 days faster 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 | 463 | 0 days | 11 days | 79 days |
| 2022 | 478 | 0 days | 5 days | 69 days |
| 2023 | 399 | 0 days | 13 days | 86 days |
| 2024 | 375 | 12 days | 43 days | 163 days |
| 2025 | 418 | 11 days | 42 days | 142 days |
| 2026* | 303 | 7 days | 43 days | 136 days |
*2026 is partial through Sep. 15. Year labels use the permit issue date, not the application date.
Context
Nearby points in the citywide timing distribution
| Report | Median | 75% within | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avondale | 2 days | 21 days | 2,361 |
| Bridgeport | 2 days | 24 days | 1,920 |
| Brighton Park | 2 days | 19 days | 1,507 |
| Englewood | 2 days | 24 days | 2,131 |
| Lake View | 2 days | 23 days | 6,844 |
| Logan Square | 2 days | 29 days | 5,067 |
| Loop | 2 days | 15 days | 15,467 |
| Lower West Side | 2 days | 31 days | 2,358 |