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Building permits in Bridgeport, Chicago
280 building permits were issued in Bridgeport, Chicago over the last 12 months — #46 of 77 community areas in Chicago and 0.9% of the city total. Median declared value: $16,000 (91% of the city-wide median).
Permits, 12 months
280
#46 in Chicago
Median declared value
$16,000
Total declared value
$33.1M
Top permit type
Express Permit Program
169 permits
Permits issued per month
Oct 2024Oct 2026 (to date)
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| Month | Permits issued |
|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | 4 |
| Sep 2026 | 31 |
| Aug 2026 | 23 |
| Jul 2026 | 23 |
| Jun 2026 | 22 |
| May 2026 | 22 |
| Apr 2026 | 21 |
| Mar 2026 | 13 |
| Feb 2026 | 27 |
| Jan 2026 | 15 |
| Dec 2025 | 21 |
| Nov 2025 | 23 |
| Oct 2025 | 35 |
| Sep 2025 | 30 |
| Aug 2025 | 30 |
| Jul 2025 | 24 |
| Jun 2025 | 29 |
| May 2025 | 29 |
| Apr 2025 | 42 |
| Mar 2025 | 30 |
| Feb 2025 | 14 |
| Jan 2025 | 22 |
| Dec 2024 | 20 |
| Nov 2024 | 22 |
| Oct 2024 | 37 |
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Permits by type (last 12 months)
| Permit type | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Express Permit Program | 169 | 60.4% |
| Renovation/Alteration | 55 | 19.6% |
| New Construction | 20 | 7.1% |
| Signs | 15 | 5.4% |
| Elevator Equipment | 10 | 3.6% |
| Reinstate Revoked Pmt | 6 | 2.1% |
| Wrecking/Demolition | 5 | 1.8% |
Largest permits of the last 12 months
Ranked by declared value. Owner, applicant and contractor names are not shown.
| Address | Work | Declared value | Issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3139 S Lituanica Ave | Express Permit ProgramScope: roof replacement. Area: 73800 sq. Ft. Roof covering: other. Location: work done on the roof. Il roofing contractor license: 104000018. | $5.4M | May 4, 2026 |
| 2509 S Green St | New ConstructionSpr 2019 cbc: full buidling permit for new 4 story, 16du apartment building w/ rooftop stair penthouse, 8 exterior parking spaces, and 6' masonry trash enclosure as per plans (occupancy group r-2; type iii-aconstruction) **certified plans corrections: conditional permit subject t | $2.5M | Oct 10, 2025 |
| 541 W 31st St | New ConstructionSelf-cert: erect a new building with 3 dwelling units & 1 commercial units on ground floor with basement (iii-a construction ) proposed 3 parking spaces and a trash enclosure on site | $1.7M | Nov 24, 2025 |
| 545 W 31st St | New ConstructionSelf cert: erect a new four-story masonry building of 3 dwelling units and ground floor 1 commercial space with basement | $1.7M | Oct 15, 2025 |
| 2484 S Archer Ave | Renovation/AlterationSpr 2019 cbc: revision to permit 101052068 to include adjusting the depth of an existing electrical service to meet current code requirements and relocating a heater as per plans. (occupancy b, type iib construction) | $1.5M | May 29, 2026 |
| 1133 W 35th St | Renovation/AlterationSpr 2019: remove and replace two (2) rtus to roof existing roof slab to 2-story manufacturing building as per plans. (occupancy f: construction: 3b) | $1.2M | Sep 29, 2026 |
| 2552 S Normal Ave | New ConstructionSpr 2019 cbc: erect new 4 story, 14 dwelling unit apartment buidling with penthouse, ground floor garage w/ 11 indoor parking spaces, 3 outdoor parking spaces and masonry trash enclosure as per plans (occupancy groups r-2, s-2; type iii-a construction)**certified corrections subj | $1.2M | Oct 2, 2025 |
| 2631 S Throop St | New ConstructionSpr 2019 cbc: erect new 2 story, iii-a, 9du townhouse building w/ basements and 1 car attached garages (9 total spaces) as per plans (occupancy group r-2, type iii-a construction) certified plan corrections. | $1.1M | May 18, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
How many building permits were issued in Bridgeport, Chicago?
280 permits in the last 12 months — 0.9% of all permits in Chicago, ranking #46 of 77 community areas. The most common type was Express Permit Program (169).
What is the median permit value in Bridgeport, Chicago?
$16,000 across permits with a declared value, 91% of the city-wide median ($17,600). Total declared work: $33.1M.
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- Albany Park · 311 permits
- Rogers Park · 311 permits
- South Chicago · 304 permits
- Avondale · 303 permits
- East Garfield Park · 293 permits
- Beverly · 273 permits
- Dunning · 269 permits
- Forest Glen · 253 permits
- Jefferson Park · 250 permits
- Brighton Park · 230 permits
- West Lawn · 225 permits
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.