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Building permits in Armour Square, Chicago
78 building permits were issued in Armour Square, Chicago over the last 12 months — #73 of 77 community areas in Chicago and 0.2% of the city total. Median declared value: $20,000 (1.1× the city-wide median).
Permits, 12 months
78
#73 in Chicago
Median declared value
$20,000
Total declared value
$28.4M
Top permit type
Express Permit Program
39 permits
Permits issued per month
Oct 2024Oct 2026 (to date)
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| Month | Permits issued |
|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 2026 | 10 |
| Aug 2026 | 7 |
| Jul 2026 | 8 |
| Jun 2026 | 7 |
| May 2026 | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | 6 |
| Jan 2026 | 12 |
| Dec 2025 | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | 4 |
| Oct 2025 | 6 |
| Sep 2025 | 9 |
| Aug 2025 | 10 |
| Jul 2025 | 7 |
| Jun 2025 | 5 |
| May 2025 | 9 |
| Apr 2025 | 16 |
| Mar 2025 | 6 |
| Feb 2025 | 13 |
| Jan 2025 | 10 |
| Dec 2024 | 5 |
| Nov 2024 | 8 |
| Oct 2024 | 3 |
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Permits by type (last 12 months)
| Permit type | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Express Permit Program | 39 | 50.0% |
| New Construction | 19 | 24.4% |
| Renovation/Alteration | 8 | 10.3% |
| Wrecking/Demolition | 5 | 6.4% |
| Signs | 4 | 5.1% |
| Elevator Equipment | 2 | 2.6% |
| Reinstate Revoked Pmt | 1 | 1.3% |
Largest permits of the last 12 months
Ranked by declared value. Owner, applicant and contractor names are not shown.
| Address | Work | Declared value | Issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2100 S Wentworth Ave | Express Permit ProgramRepair/replacement affecting 1 systems : 1 chiller(daikin applied agz004f) . Electrical work under this permit = no . Locations: 0 residential unit(s), 1 non-residential unit(s), exterior work, building roof. | $15.7M | Jan 21, 2026 |
| 247 W 23rd Pl | Renovation/AlterationRemoval of existing roofing and replacement with new | $2.0M | May 12, 2026 |
| 2314 S Wentworth Ave | New ConstructionSpr 2019 cbrc: new construction of a type 3a 4 story office/retail building with basement. (core and shell, work excludes build out of demised tenant spaces) | $1.6M | Mar 31, 2026 |
| 300 W 23rd St | Express Permit ProgramIn-kind replacement of exterior windows and doors in existing openings. Replacement windows: 562; replacement skylights: 0; replacement doors: 0. Affects: 61 residential unit(s), 0 non-residential unit(s), location: 281 openings on 9 floors. | $1.5M | Oct 2, 2026 |
| 2825 S Stewart Ave | New ConstructionSelf-cert 2019 cbc. (face 2) erect a 3-story, va wood-frame, fully sprinkled townhouse development. Project consists of 2 faces, each containing 4 dwelling units, for a total of 8 townhouses. Existing . Occupancy r-3 , proposed occupancy r-3. Construction type: va. | $903,000 | Apr 8, 2026 |
| 2829 S Stewart Ave | New ConstructionSelf-cert 2019 cbc.(face 1) erect a 3-story, va wood-frame, fully sprinkled townhouse development. Project consists of 2 faces, each containing 4 dwelling units, for a total of 8 townhouses. Existing . Occupancy r-3 , proposed occupancy r-3. Construction type: va. | $903,000 | Apr 8, 2026 |
| 2335 S Wentworth Ave | Renovation/AlterationSelf-cert 2019 cbc, alteration of existing second floor oak street health tenant space to expand into adjacent tenant space. Expansion space is currently a hotel conference room. Interior alteration with modification of existing storefront, plumbing, electrical and hvac. Occupanc | $844,895 | Jan 2, 2026 |
| 3142 S Wells St | New ConstructionErect a new 3 story with basement masonry 3 dwelling units multi-unit residential building including architectural, electrical, hvac, plumbing work and a 3-story open rear egress stair as per plans. Construct a concrete pad at rear to establish three (3) unenclosed accessory off- | $800,000 | Jan 14, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
How many building permits were issued in Armour Square, Chicago?
78 permits in the last 12 months — 0.2% of all permits in Chicago, ranking #73 of 77 community areas. The most common type was Express Permit Program (39).
What is the median permit value in Armour Square, Chicago?
$20,000 across permits with a declared value, 1.1× the city-wide median ($17,600). Total declared work: $28.4M.
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Source: Building Permits (City of Chicago Department of Buildings), Chicago Data Portal. Licence: City of Chicago Data Portal Terms of Use. 12-month window from Oct 1, 2025. Declared values are applicants’ estimates and are not verified; personal names are omitted. Generated Oct 9, 2026.