Independent analysis of City of Chicago recordsData through Sep. 15, 2026
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West Pullman permit processing times

For 1,961 issued permits in West Pullman, the median processing time was 1 day; 75% were issued within 9 days.

Source: City of Chicago Building Permits · Issued-permit cohort · Updated Sep. 16, 2026

Records checked1,9612021–Sep. 15, 2026

The short answer

For West Pullman permit processing times, 1,961 issued permit records show a median processing time of 1 day; 75% were issued within 9 days and 90% within 36 days, covering January 2021 through September 15, 2026.

Typical wait1 daymedian issued permit
Usually within9 days75% of records
Long-wait edge36 days90% of records
Evidence1,961issued permits

The median was 3.5 days slower than the previous 12 months.

West Pullman permit processing times: wait distribution

For West Pullman permit processing times, 1,961 issued permits are distributed across five elapsed-time bands from same-day issuance through waits of 91 days or longer.

Same day
50.0%
1–7 days
21.1%
8–30 days
17.7%
31–90 days
6.6%
91+ days
4.6%

Change over time

West Pullman permit processing times: annual permit timing

West Pullman permit processing times has 6 publishable issue-year cohorts spanning 2021–2026, representing 1,961 issued records in the annual table.

Issue yearRecordsMedian75th percentile90th percentile
20213610 days4 days48 days
20223360 days4 days17 days
20233410 days10 days31 days
20243331 day7 days27 days
20253403 days12 days49 days
2026*2504.5 days13 days59 days

*2026 is partial through Sep. 15. Year labels use the permit issue date, not the application date.

Context

West Pullman permit processing times: Nearby points in the citywide timing distribution

West Pullman permit processing times has 1,961 issued records, a 1 day median, and a 9 days 75th-percentile wait in this release.

ReportMedian75% withinRecords
Albany Park1 day14 days2,213
Archer Heights1 day14 days812
Ashburn1 day10 days2,411
Auburn Gresham1 day11 days3,290
Austin1 day14 days5,647
Belmont Cragin1 day13 days2,724
Beverly1 day13 days1,644
Burnside1 day9.5 days227

More West Pullman permit processing times comparisons

The West Pullman permit processing times cohort contains 1,961 issued records; related links retain separate location and permit-category cohorts.

Express Permit Program 1 dayEasy Permit Process 0 daysRenovation & Alteration 35 daysWrecking & Demolition 0 daysNew Construction 26 daysElevator Equipment 0 daysSigns 23 days