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New Construction permits in North Lawndale
The typical new construction permit issued in North Lawndale took 54 days. The 75th-percentile wait was 145 days.
Records checked2422021–Sep. 15, 2026
The short answer
Typical wait54 daysmedian issued permit
Usually within145 days75% of records
Long-wait edge209 days90% of records
Evidence242issued permits
The median was 88 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 | 22 | 0 days | 0 days | 56 days |
| 2022 | 41 | 0 days | 0 days | 161 days |
| 2023 | 31 | 7 days | 129 days | 253 days |
| 2024 | 24 | 48 days | 75 days | 165 days |
| 2025 | 80 | 144 days | 154 days | 221 days |
| 2026* | 44 | 52 days | 81 days | 135 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Lawndale | 54 days | 145 days | 242 |
| Avondale | 54 days | 98 days | 107 |
| Bridgeport | 53 days | 151 days | 125 |
| Mount Greenwood | 53 days | 105 days | 29 |
| Humboldt Park | 55 days | 112 days | 227 |
| Irving Park | 52 days | 110 days | 185 |
| Albany Park | 52 days | 123 days | 62 |
| Dunning | 51 days | 150 days | 39 |