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New Construction permits in ZIP 60638
The median new construction permit wait in ZIP 60638 was 50 days, based on 38 issued records.
Source: City of Chicago Building Permits · Issued-permit cohort · Updated Sep. 16, 2026
The short answer
For New Construction permits in ZIP 60638, 38 issued permit records show a median processing time of 50 days; 75% were issued within 135 days and 90% within 328 days, covering January 2021 through September 15, 2026.
Not enough records for a year-over-year comparison.
New Construction permits in ZIP 60638: wait distribution
For New Construction permits in ZIP 60638, 38 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 60638: annual permit timing
New Construction permits in ZIP 60638 has 1 publishable issue-year cohorts spanning 2025–2025, representing 13 issued records in the annual table.
| Issue year | Records | Median | 75th percentile | 90th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | 51 days | 157 days | 259 days |
*2026 is partial through Sep. 15. Year labels use the permit issue date, not the application date.
Context
New Construction permits in ZIP 60638: New Construction timing in comparable ZIP codes
New Construction permits in ZIP 60638 has 38 issued records, a 50 days median, and a 135 days 75th-percentile wait in this release.
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The New Construction permits in ZIP 60638 cohort contains 38 issued records; related links retain separate location and permit-category cohorts.
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