Official community area
Washington Heights permit processing times
For 2,131 issued permits in Washington Heights, the median processing time was 0 days; 75% were issued within 9 days.
Records checked2,1312021–Sep. 15, 2026
The short answer
Typical wait0 daysmedian issued permit
Usually within9 days75% of records
Long-wait edge42 days90% of records
Evidence2,131issued permits
The median was 2 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 | 415 | 0 days | 2 days | 13 days |
| 2022 | 433 | 0 days | 9 days | 29 days |
| 2023 | 305 | 0 days | 10 days | 35 days |
| 2024 | 327 | 1 day | 9 days | 39 days |
| 2025 | 373 | 3 days | 13 days | 59 days |
| 2026* | 278 | 4 days | 16 days | 63 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armour Square | 0 days | 17 days | 755 |
| Avalon Park | 0 days | 11 days | 1,045 |
| Calumet Heights | 0 days | 9 days | 1,129 |
| Chicago Lawn | 0 days | 12 days | 2,383 |
| Dunning | 0 days | 9 days | 1,934 |
| East Side | 0 days | 8 days | 823 |
| Edison Park | 0 days | 18 days | 735 |
| Forest Glen | 0 days | 17 days | 1,297 |