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

ZIP code × permit type

New Construction permits in ZIP 60629

The median new construction permit wait in ZIP 60629 was 41 days, based on 45 issued records.

Records checked452021–Sep. 15, 2026

The short answer

Typical wait41 daysmedian issued permit
Usually within116 days75% of records
Long-wait edge192 days90% of records
Evidence45issued 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
28.9%
1–7 days
6.7%
8–30 days
6.7%
31–90 days
22.2%
91+ days
35.6%

Change over time

Annual permit timing

Issue yearRecordsMedian75th percentile90th percentile
2023120 days39 days526 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 6062941 days116 days45
ZIP 6062040 days97 days39
ZIP 6064742 days105 days322
ZIP 6062142 days137 days36
ZIP 6061238 days94 days370
ZIP 6061944 days108 days43
ZIP 6063138 days95 days77
ZIP 6061845 days86 days503