Community area × permit type
New Construction permits in North Center
The typical new construction permit issued in North Center took 38 days. The 75th-percentile wait was 84 days.
Records checked3732021–Sep. 15, 2026
The short answer
Typical wait38 daysmedian issued permit
Usually within84 days75% of records
Long-wait edge152 days90% of records
Evidence373issued permits
The median was 26 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 | 62 | 0 days | 44 days | 84 days |
| 2022 | 74 | 0 days | 45 days | 121 days |
| 2023 | 56 | 40 days | 70 days | 240 days |
| 2024 | 67 | 55 days | 91 days | 133 days |
| 2025 | 75 | 75 days | 136 days | 178 days |
| 2026* | 39 | 54 days | 86 days | 157 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edison Park | 38 days | 85 days | 37 |
| North Center | 38 days | 84 days | 373 |
| Ohare | 38 days | 116 days | 31 |
| Woodlawn | 37 days | 92 days | 257 |
| Auburn Gresham | 36 days | 79 days | 29 |
| Greater Grand Crossing | 36 days | 91 days | 36 |
| Brighton Park | 42 days | 86 days | 77 |
| Logan Square | 42 days | 112 days | 310 |