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New Construction permits in ZIP 60609
The median new construction permit wait in ZIP 60609 was 56 days, based on 228 issued records.
Source: City of Chicago Building Permits · Issued-permit cohort · Updated Sep. 16, 2026
The short answer
For New Construction permits in ZIP 60609, 228 issued permit records show a median processing time of 56 days; 75% were issued within 161 days and 90% within 223 days, covering January 2021 through September 15, 2026.
The median was 85 days faster than the previous 12 months.
New Construction permits in ZIP 60609: wait distribution
For New Construction permits in ZIP 60609, 228 issued permits are distributed across five elapsed-time bands from same-day issuance through waits of 91 days or longer.
Change over time
New Construction permits in ZIP 60609: annual permit timing
New Construction permits in ZIP 60609 has 6 publishable issue-year cohorts spanning 2021–2026, representing 228 issued records in the annual table.
| Issue year | Records | Median | 75th percentile | 90th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 25 | 35 days | 109 days | 173 days |
| 2022 | 42 | 48 days | 136 days | 206 days |
| 2023 | 36 | 28 days | 74 days | 304 days |
| 2024 | 40 | 132 days | 218 days | 261 days |
| 2025 | 53 | 132 days | 160 days | 187 days |
| 2026* | 32 | 45 days | 170 days | 237 days |
*2026 is partial through Sep. 15. Year labels use the permit issue date, not the application date.
Context
New Construction permits in ZIP 60609: New Construction timing in comparable ZIP codes
New Construction permits in ZIP 60609 has 228 issued records, a 56 days median, and a 161 days 75th-percentile wait in this release.
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The New Construction permits in ZIP 60609 cohort contains 228 issued records; related links retain separate location and permit-category cohorts.
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