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New Construction permits in South Lawndale
The typical new construction permit issued in South Lawndale took 59 days. The 75th-percentile wait was 187 days.
Records checked702021–Sep. 15, 2026
The short answer
Typical wait59 daysmedian issued permit
Usually within187 days75% of records
Long-wait edge254 days90% of records
Evidence70issued 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 11 | 1 day | 98 days | 176 days |
| 2023 | 16 | 82 days | 184 days | 275 days |
| 2024 | 15 | 151 days | 244 days | 268 days |
| 2026* | 11 | 4 days | 30 days | 51 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Lawndale | 59 days | 187 days | 70 |
| Garfield Ridge | 57 days | 182 days | 39 |
| Grand Boulevard | 57 days | 96 days | 245 |
| West Ridge | 62 days | 125 days | 95 |
| Humboldt Park | 55 days | 112 days | 227 |
| Austin | 64 days | 137 days | 161 |
| Avondale | 54 days | 98 days | 107 |
| North Lawndale | 54 days | 145 days | 242 |