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

ZIP code × permit type

Renovation & Alteration permits in ZIP 60642

The median renovation & alteration permit wait in ZIP 60642 was 26 days, based on 555 issued records.

Records checked5552021–Sep. 15, 2026

The short answer

Typical wait26 daysmedian issued permit
Usually within85 days75% of records
Long-wait edge168 days90% of records
Evidence555issued permits

The median was 6.5 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
24.3%
1–7 days
13.9%
8–30 days
15.0%
31–90 days
24.0%
91+ days
22.9%

Change over time

Annual permit timing

Issue yearRecordsMedian75th percentile90th percentile
20211030 days20 days64 days
20221070 days42 days132 days
20238412 days63 days163 days
20249653 days115 days218 days
20259561 days124 days177 days
2026*7054 days125 days200 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 6064226 days85 days555
ZIP 6060527 days70 days318
ZIP 6061025 days68 days563
ZIP 6063127 days80 days481
ZIP 6065624 days68 days132
ZIP 6061328 days73 days662
ZIP 6066029 days85 days382
ZIP 6062030 days90 days870