ZIP code × permit type
New Construction permits in ZIP 60616
The median new construction permit wait in ZIP 60616 was 48 days, based on 190 issued records.
Records checked1902021–Sep. 15, 2026
The short answer
Typical wait48 daysmedian issued permit
Usually within128 days75% of records
Long-wait edge287 days90% of records
Evidence190issued 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.
Change over time
Annual permit timing
| Issue year | Records | Median | 75th percentile | 90th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 46 | 33 days | 93 days | 170 days |
| 2022 | 32 | 0 days | 56 days | 100 days |
| 2023 | 23 | 40 days | 237 days | 422 days |
| 2024 | 26 | 74 days | 224 days | 316 days |
| 2025 | 30 | 70 days | 126 days | 177 days |
| 2026* | 33 | 91 days | 209 days | 340 days |
*2026 is partial through Sep. 15. Year labels use the permit issue date, not the application date.
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