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Building permits in Brighton Park, Chicago

230 building permits were issued in Brighton Park, Chicago over the last 12 months — #51 of 77 community areas in Chicago and 0.7% of the city total. Median declared value: $9,800 (56% of the city-wide median).

Permits, 12 months
230
#51 in Chicago
Median declared value
$9,800
Total declared value
$12.7M
Top permit type
Express Permit Program
154 permits

Permits issued per month

Oct 2024Oct 2026 (to date)
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MonthPermits issued
Oct 20262
Sep 202621
Aug 202624
Jul 202617
Jun 202624
May 202628
Apr 202623
Mar 202615
Feb 20269
Jan 202616
Dec 202516
Nov 202517
Oct 202518
Sep 202517
Aug 202538
Jul 202540
Jun 202522
May 202515
Apr 202517
Mar 202520
Feb 202515
Jan 202530
Dec 202413
Nov 202414
Oct 202419

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Permits by type (last 12 months)

Permit typePermitsShare
Express Permit Program15467.0%
Renovation/Alteration4017.4%
Signs146.1%
New Construction125.2%
Elevator Equipment52.2%
Reinstate Revoked Pmt41.7%
Wrecking/Demolition10.4%

Largest permits of the last 12 months

Ranked by declared value. Owner, applicant and contractor names are not shown.

AddressWorkDeclared valueIssued
3530 W 38th PlExpress Permit ProgramScope: roof replacement. Area: 1561 sq. Ft. Roof covering: asphalt shingles. Location: house full roof replacement. Il roofing contractor license: 104.01899.$1.6MMar 2, 2026
4520 S Kedzie AveRenovation/AlterationSelf-certified mechanical and electrical alterations at an existing chicago public schools facility. Scope includes replacement of the existing roof-mounted air-cooled chiller, associated chilled water pumps, valves, controls, and related mechanical systems, along with associated$1.4MMay 12, 2026
4658 S Kedzie AveRenovation/AlterationSelf cert 2019 cbrc: interior alterations to existing 1 story bank. Work to include demo, new partitions, mechanical, electrical and plumbing as per plans. Structural peer review (b-business. Iii-b construction)$1.1MApr 6, 2026
4435 S Western AveWrecking/DemolitionWreck and remove a 2 story masonry building$800,000Dec 19, 2025
3016 W 47th StRenovation/AlterationSpr cbc 2019: repairs to fire damaged restaurant. Includes mechanical, electrical, and plumbing. (occupancy b; construction class iiib)$600,000Dec 12, 2025
3724 S Rockwell StExpress Permit ProgramScope: roof recover. Area: 38500 sq. Ft. Roof covering: built-up roof. Location: re-roof. Il roofing contractor license: 104015131.$365,000Sep 30, 2026
4136 S California AveRenovation/AlterationSelf-cert 2019 cbrc: cps school, no change in use. Self-cert project for partial interior renovation of existing rooms in existing 3-story school building. Construction to include associated electrical, plumbing, and mechanical. (current use: e-1 high school / proposed use: e-1 h$364,000Mar 24, 2026
3856 S Artesian AveNew ConstructionSc 2019 cbc. Erect a 2 story type va frame single family residence with a basement and a detached 2 car garage, as per plans. R5 occupancy classification.$350,000May 4, 2026

Frequently asked questions

How many building permits were issued in Brighton Park, Chicago?
230 permits in the last 12 months — 0.7% of all permits in Chicago, ranking #51 of 77 community areas. The most common type was Express Permit Program (154).
What is the median permit value in Brighton Park, Chicago?
$9,800 across permits with a declared value, 56% of the city-wide median ($17,600). Total declared work: $12.7M.

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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.