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

ZIP code × permit type

New Construction permits in ZIP 60639

The median new construction permit wait in ZIP 60639 was 53 days, based on 55 issued records.

Records checked552021–Sep. 15, 2026

The short answer

Typical wait53 daysmedian issued permit
Usually within119 days75% of records
Long-wait edge203 days90% of records
Evidence55issued 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
21.8%
1–7 days
7.3%
8–30 days
7.3%
31–90 days
32.7%
91+ days
30.9%

Change over time

Annual permit timing

Issue yearRecordsMedian75th percentile90th percentile
20211315 days71 days173 days
20231642 days115 days136 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 6063953 days119 days55
ZIP 6065353 days110 days214
ZIP 6070753 days156 days37
ZIP 6061552 days85 days154
ZIP 6064154 days124 days130
ZIP 6062452 days101 days162
ZIP 6065552 days103 days38
ZIP 6063252 days120 days122