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

ZIP code × permit type

New Construction permits in ZIP 60607

The median new construction permit wait in ZIP 60607 was 15 days, based on 319 issued records.

Records checked3192021–Sep. 15, 2026

The short answer

Typical wait15 daysmedian issued permit
Usually within70 days75% of records
Long-wait edge131 days90% of records
Evidence319issued permits

The median was 39 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.

Same day
21.0%
1–7 days
18.8%
8–30 days
22.3%
31–90 days
19.4%
91+ days
18.5%

Change over time

Annual permit timing

Issue yearRecordsMedian75th percentile90th percentile
2021606.5 days63 days116 days
20228420 days58 days124 days
2023559 days40 days110 days
20244212 days67 days132 days
20254339 days96 days263 days
2026*356 days70 days122 days

*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 6060715 days70 days319
ZIP 6062215 days91 days292
ZIP 6062515 days73 days255
ZIP 6061416 days84 days399
ZIP 6065413 days58 days98
ZIP 6062618 days127 days34
ZIP 6063719 days75 days397
ZIP 606139 days67 days232