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

ZIP code × permit type

Wrecking & Demolition permits in ZIP 60618

The median wrecking & demolition permit wait in ZIP 60618 was 0 days, based on 353 issued records.

Records checked3532021–Sep. 15, 2026

The short answer

Typical wait0 daysmedian issued permit
Usually within46 days75% of records
Long-wait edge97 days90% of records
Evidence353issued permits

The median was 42 days slower 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
65.7%
1–7 days
0.0%
8–30 days
3.4%
31–90 days
19.0%
91+ days
11.9%

Change over time

Annual permit timing

Issue yearRecordsMedian75th percentile90th percentile
20217458 days91 days154 days
2022650 days0 days97 days
2023480 days0 days0 days
2024750 days0 days0 days
2025550 days0 days0 days
2026*3658 days98 days111 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