Independent analysis of City of Chicago recordsData through Sep. 15, 2026

ZIP code × permit type

New Construction permits in ZIP 60606

The median new construction permit wait in ZIP 60606 was 1 day, based on 25 issued records.

Records checked252021–Sep. 15, 2026

The short answer

Typical wait1 daymedian issued permit
Usually within6 days75% of records
Long-wait edge29 days90% of records
Evidence25issued 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.

Same day
48.0%
1–7 days
28.0%
8–30 days
12.0%
31–90 days
4.0%
91+ days
8.0%

Change over time

Annual permit timing

Issue yearRecordsMedian75th percentile90th percentile

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

Context

New Construction timing in comparable ZIP codes

ReportMedian75% withinRecords
ZIP 606021 day5 days397
ZIP 606051 day10 days287
ZIP 606061 day6 days25
ZIP 606491 day7 days45
ZIP 606030 days1.8 days28
ZIP 606115 days28 days124
ZIP 606106 days42 days126
ZIP 606139 days67 days232