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

ZIP code × permit type

Wrecking & Demolition permits in ZIP 60657

The median wrecking & demolition permit wait in ZIP 60657 was 0 days, based on 226 issued records.

Records checked2262021–Sep. 15, 2026

The short answer

Typical wait0 daysmedian issued permit
Usually within39 days75% of records
Long-wait edge104 days90% of records
Evidence226issued permits

The median was 36 days slower 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
68.6%
1–7 days
1.8%
8–30 days
2.2%
31–90 days
15.9%
91+ days
11.5%

Change over time

Annual permit timing

Issue yearRecordsMedian75th percentile90th percentile
20214148 days69 days115 days
2022440 days0.2 days131 days
2023340 days0 days0.7 days
2024470 days0 days0 days
2025310 days0 days0 days
2026*2968 days104 days121 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