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

ZIP code × permit type

New Construction permits in ZIP 60620

The median new construction permit wait in ZIP 60620 was 40 days, based on 39 issued records.

Records checked392021–Sep. 15, 2026

The short answer

Typical wait40 daysmedian issued permit
Usually within97 days75% of records
Long-wait edge259 days90% of records
Evidence39issued 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
7.7%
1–7 days
23.1%
8–30 days
10.3%
31–90 days
30.8%
91+ days
28.2%

Change over time

Annual permit timing

Issue yearRecordsMedian75th percentile90th percentile
20251044 days75 days109 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 6062040 days97 days39
ZIP 6062941 days116 days45
ZIP 6061238 days94 days370
ZIP 6063138 days95 days77
ZIP 6064742 days105 days322
ZIP 6062142 days137 days36
ZIP 6061944 days108 days43
ZIP 6065736 days80 days325