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New Construction permits in ZIP 60640
The median new construction permit wait in ZIP 60640 was 35 days, based on 169 issued records.
Source: City of Chicago Building Permits · Issued-permit cohort · Updated Sep. 16, 2026
The short answer
For New Construction permits in ZIP 60640, 169 issued permit records show a median processing time of 35 days; 75% were issued within 130 days and 90% within 258 days, covering January 2021 through September 15, 2026.
Not enough records for a year-over-year comparison.
New Construction permits in ZIP 60640: wait distribution
For New Construction permits in ZIP 60640, 169 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 60640: annual permit timing
New Construction permits in ZIP 60640 has 6 publishable issue-year cohorts spanning 2021–2026, representing 169 issued records in the annual table.
| Issue year | Records | Median | 75th percentile | 90th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 37 | 0 days | 35 days | 167 days |
| 2022 | 40 | 11 days | 113 days | 212 days |
| 2023 | 23 | 32 days | 68 days | 262 days |
| 2024 | 20 | 75 days | 133 days | 256 days |
| 2025 | 22 | 72 days | 194 days | 452 days |
| 2026* | 27 | 96 days | 178 days | 246 days |
*2026 is partial through Sep. 15. Year labels use the permit issue date, not the application date.
Context
New Construction permits in ZIP 60640: New Construction timing in comparable ZIP codes
New Construction permits in ZIP 60640 has 169 issued records, a 35 days median, and a 130 days 75th-percentile wait in this release.
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The New Construction permits in ZIP 60640 cohort contains 169 issued records; related links retain separate location and permit-category cohorts.
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