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Building permits in East Garfield Park, Chicago

293 building permits were issued in East Garfield Park, Chicago over the last 12 months — #45 of 77 community areas in Chicago and 0.9% of the city total. Median declared value: $25,000 (1.4× the city-wide median).

Permits, 12 months
293
#45 in Chicago
Median declared value
$25,000
Total declared value
$91.3M
Top permit type
Express Permit Program
150 permits

Permits issued per month

Oct 2024Oct 2026 (to date)
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MonthPermits issued
Oct 20262
Sep 202629
Aug 202628
Jul 202619
Jun 202623
May 202618
Apr 202624
Mar 202629
Feb 202616
Jan 202617
Dec 202527
Nov 202531
Oct 202530
Sep 202535
Aug 202524
Jul 202529
Jun 202523
May 202527
Apr 202530
Mar 202517
Feb 202529
Jan 202521
Dec 202416
Nov 20249
Oct 202427

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Permits by type (last 12 months)

Permit typePermitsShare
Express Permit Program15051.2%
New Construction5619.1%
Renovation/Alteration5017.1%
Signs124.1%
Reinstate Revoked Pmt113.8%
Elevator Equipment82.7%
Wrecking/Demolition62.0%

Largest permits of the last 12 months

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

AddressWorkDeclared valueIssued
136 N Kedzie AveNew ConstructionDds 2019 cbc: full building permit for a 5-story mixed-use building with ground floor commercial and office space with 51 affordable dwelling units. Includes 12 indoor parking spaces, trash enclosure, and green roofs (occ group a-2, a-3, b, m, r-2, u; type iiia construction). Con$28.8MSep 16, 2026
3338 W Lake StNew ConstructionSpr 2019 cbc: full building permit for erecting a new 1 story 12,687 sq ft building for artist work sales space & personal service uses (instructional classes & lessons only); with a new metal canopy structure & new entry canopy proposed on the west elevation; and associated site$6.0MDec 8, 2025
2678 W Washington BlvdRenovation/AlterationDds 2019 cbrc: 3-story addition w/ basement to expand connection of 2 existing vacant residential buildings (main house and dormitory house). Work to include demolition, new partitions, stairs, doors, hardware, lighting, finishes, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and structural $5.5MMar 11, 2026
735 S Independence BlvdRenovation/AlterationCurrent r-2 proposed r-2 occupancy. Renovation of existing residential 6-flat, including interior build out, replacement of mep systems with fully electrified systems, exterior masonry repair and envelope improvements, and replacement of roof.$2.5MSep 18, 2026
209 S Whipple StNew ConstructionSelf-cert 2019 cbc: full building permit for a fully sprinklered 2 story, 6 unit wood frame building with 3 on-site parking spaces in rt-4 zoning.(occupancy group r-2, type v-b construction) 209-213 s whipple.$2.4MOct 27, 2025
129 S Whipple StNew ConstructionSelf-cert 2019 cbc: full building permit for a fully sprinklered 2 story, 6 unit wood frame building with 5 on-site parking spaces in rt-4 zoning.(occupancy group r-2, type v-b construction)$2.4MOct 24, 2025
3015 W Polk StNew ConstructionSelf-cert 2019 cbc: full building permit for 2 story, 6 unit wood frame building with 6 on-site parking spaces in rt-4 zoning.(occupancy group r-2, type v-b construction)$2.4MOct 24, 2025
3151 W Harrison StExpress Permit ProgramHydronic piping extension/reconfiguration, repair/replacement affecting 1 systems : 8 other air handling equipment(mcquay, multiple, penthouse and basement) . Electrical work under this permit = yes . Locations: 0 residential unit(s), 8 non-residential unit(s), basement and penth$1.7MFeb 25, 2026

Frequently asked questions

How many building permits were issued in East Garfield Park, Chicago?
293 permits in the last 12 months — 0.9% of all permits in Chicago, ranking #45 of 77 community areas. The most common type was Express Permit Program (150).
What is the median permit value in East Garfield Park, Chicago?
$25,000 across permits with a declared value, 1.4× the city-wide median ($17,600). Total declared work: $91.3M.

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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.