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

ZIP code × permit type

New Construction permits in ZIP 60661

The median new construction permit wait in ZIP 60661 was 21 days, based on 41 issued records.

Records checked412021–Sep. 15, 2026

The short answer

Typical wait21 daysmedian issued permit
Usually within51 days75% of records
Long-wait edge124 days90% of records
Evidence41issued 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
19.5%
1–7 days
12.2%
8–30 days
26.8%
31–90 days
26.8%
91+ days
14.6%

Change over time

Annual permit timing

Issue yearRecordsMedian75th percentile90th percentile
20211430 days72 days89 days
20221018 days38 days93 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 6066121 days51 days41
ZIP 6063719 days75 days397
ZIP 6062618 days127 days34
ZIP 6061416 days84 days399
ZIP 6060715 days70 days319
ZIP 6062215 days91 days292
ZIP 6062515 days73 days255
ZIP 6065413 days58 days98