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

ZIP code × permit type

Wrecking & Demolition permits in ZIP 60640

The median wrecking & demolition permit wait in ZIP 60640 was 0 days, based on 83 issued records.

Records checked832021–Sep. 15, 2026

The short answer

Typical wait0 daysmedian issued permit
Usually within62 days75% of records
Long-wait edge103 days90% of records
Evidence83issued 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
60.2%
1–7 days
2.4%
8–30 days
2.4%
31–90 days
19.3%
91+ days
15.7%

Change over time

Annual permit timing

Issue yearRecordsMedian75th percentile90th percentile
20211558 days84 days95 days
20221628 days90 days106 days
2023140 days0 days156 days
2024110 days0 days0 days
2025160 days0 days0 days
2026*1177 days91 days105 days

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

Context

Wrecking & Demolition timing in comparable ZIP codes

ReportMedian75% withinRecords
ZIP 606070 days70 days89
ZIP 606080 days64 days115
ZIP 606090 days48 days151
ZIP 606120 days58 days95
ZIP 606130 days51 days128
ZIP 606140 days60 days270
ZIP 606160 days55 days53
ZIP 606170 days24 days118