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

ZIP code × permit type

Renovation & Alteration permits in ZIP 60638

The median renovation & alteration permit wait in ZIP 60638 was 37 days, based on 343 issued records.

Records checked3432021–Sep. 15, 2026

The short answer

Typical wait37 daysmedian issued permit
Usually within90 days75% of records
Long-wait edge193 days90% of records
Evidence343issued permits

The median was 28 days faster 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
24.5%
1–7 days
10.2%
8–30 days
10.5%
31–90 days
30.0%
91+ days
24.8%

Change over time

Annual permit timing

Issue yearRecordsMedian75th percentile90th percentile
20215921 days67 days140 days
2022851 day81 days221 days
2023738 days54 days131 days
20244570 days135 days227 days
20254771 days146 days276 days
2026*3458 days95 days140 days

*2026 is partial through Sep. 15. Year labels use the permit issue date, not the application date.

Context

Renovation & Alteration timing in comparable ZIP codes

ReportMedian75% withinRecords
ZIP 6060937 days106 days797
ZIP 6063837 days90 days343
ZIP 6064137 days96 days682
ZIP 6065137 days102 days720
ZIP 6061736 days97 days691
ZIP 6063338 days109 days52
ZIP 6061235 days98 days779
ZIP 6062135 days104 days663