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

ZIP code × permit type

Wrecking & Demolition permits in ZIP 60608

The median wrecking & demolition permit wait in ZIP 60608 was 0 days, based on 115 issued records.

Records checked1152021–Sep. 15, 2026

The short answer

Typical wait0 daysmedian issued permit
Usually within64 days75% of records
Long-wait edge99 days90% of records
Evidence115issued 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
65.2%
1–7 days
1.7%
8–30 days
0.0%
31–90 days
20.9%
91+ days
12.2%

Change over time

Annual permit timing

Issue yearRecordsMedian75th percentile90th percentile
20212274 days99 days112 days
2022150 days67 days130 days
2023310 days42 days84 days
2024180 days0 days0 days
2025220 days0 days0 days

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

Context

Wrecking & Demolition timing in comparable ZIP codes

ReportMedian75% withinRecords
ZIP 606070 days70 days89
ZIP 606080 days64 days115
ZIP 606090 days48 days151
ZIP 606120 days58 days95
ZIP 606130 days51 days128
ZIP 606140 days60 days270
ZIP 606160 days55 days53
ZIP 606170 days24 days118