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Building permits in Edgewater, Chicago
507 building permits were issued in Edgewater, Chicago over the last 12 months — #15 of 77 community areas in Chicago and 1.6% of the city total. Median declared value: $15,000 (85% of the city-wide median).
Permits, 12 months
507
#15 in Chicago
Median declared value
$15,000
Total declared value
$80.5M
Top permit type
Express Permit Program
319 permits
Permits issued per month
Oct 2024Oct 2026 (to date)
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| Month | Permits issued |
|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | 7 |
| Sep 2026 | 50 |
| Aug 2026 | 45 |
| Jul 2026 | 49 |
| Jun 2026 | 42 |
| May 2026 | 39 |
| Apr 2026 | 45 |
| Mar 2026 | 45 |
| Feb 2026 | 37 |
| Jan 2026 | 26 |
| Dec 2025 | 29 |
| Nov 2025 | 45 |
| Oct 2025 | 48 |
| Sep 2025 | 50 |
| Aug 2025 | 43 |
| Jul 2025 | 38 |
| Jun 2025 | 42 |
| May 2025 | 46 |
| Apr 2025 | 58 |
| Mar 2025 | 36 |
| Feb 2025 | 24 |
| Jan 2025 | 31 |
| Dec 2024 | 15 |
| Nov 2024 | 22 |
| Oct 2024 | 52 |
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Permits by type (last 12 months)
| Permit type | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Express Permit Program | 319 | 62.9% |
| Renovation/Alteration | 81 | 16.0% |
| Signs | 47 | 9.3% |
| Elevator Equipment | 25 | 4.9% |
| New Construction | 21 | 4.1% |
| Wrecking/Demolition | 10 | 2.0% |
| Reinstate Revoked Pmt | 4 | 0.8% |
Largest permits of the last 12 months
Ranked by declared value. Owner, applicant and contractor names are not shown.
| Address | Work | Declared value | Issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6152 N Sheridan Rd | New ConstructionDds 2019 cbc: full building permit for 5 story 40 d.u. Building with basement, 40 car garage at basement, rooftop deck, pergola, rooftop stair enclosures, elevator penthouse, one exterior loading berth, deck at 1st story over portion of garage, deck at 1st thru 5th story, 42" hig | $5.0M | May 4, 2026 |
| 6143 N Kenmore Ave | New ConstructionDds 2019 cbc: full building permit for 5 story 40 d.u. Building with basement, 40 car garage at basement, deck at 1st story over portion of garage, deck at 1st thru 5th story, rooftop deck, pergola, rooftop stair enclosures, elevator penthouse, 1 exterior loading berth, entire bu | $5.0M | Feb 18, 2026 |
| 900 W Foster Ave | Renovation/AlterationDds 2019 cbrc: interior alterations to existing 1-story indoor sports and fintness facility. New interior patitions, structural, electrical, hvac, plubing and fire protection systems. (occupancy group a-3; type iiib construction) consultant reviewer: v3 companies of il | $4.9M | Dec 3, 2025 |
| 5555 N Sheridan Rd | Express Permit ProgramTuckpointing and unit masonry repair / replacement: 2000 sq. Ft., lintel qty. 0, max. Length 0. Concrete masonry repair / replacemnt: 300sq. Ft., excavation = no. Location: north, west, south elevations. | $4.7M | May 28, 2026 |
| 5801 N Sheridan Rd | Renovation/AlterationSpr 2019 cbrc: replacement of existing domestic water risers per plans. Replacement only. (occupancy r-2 (90 residential units type iib construction). Work is on floors basement, 1-20 per plans. Work touches 45 units. | $4.2M | Jun 11, 2026 |
| 6125 N Kenmore Ave | New ConstructionDds 2019 cbc: full building permit for 4 story 18 d.u. Building with basement, 10 car garage at basement, deck at 1st story over portion of garage, balcony at 2nd/3rd/4th story, rooftop deck, pergola, rooftop stair enclosure, elevator penthouse, elevator over-run, 42" ornamental | $3.4M | Apr 2, 2026 |
| 5455 N Sheridan Rd | Express Permit ProgramConcrete masonry repair / replacemnt: 885sq. Ft., excavation = no. Location: all exterior facade elevations. | $3.0M | Apr 27, 2026 |
| 6027 N Kenmore Ave | New ConstructionSpr 2019 cbc: erect new 5 story, 24du apartment building w/basement, rooftop stair enclosures, elevator penthouse, roof decks, rear balconies and trash enclosure as per plans (occupancy group r-2, type iiia construction) certified plan corrections. | $2.7M | Jul 17, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
How many building permits were issued in Edgewater, Chicago?
507 permits in the last 12 months — 1.6% of all permits in Chicago, ranking #15 of 77 community areas. The most common type was Express Permit Program (319).
What is the median permit value in Edgewater, Chicago?
$15,000 across permits with a declared value, 85% of the city-wide median ($17,600). Total declared work: $80.5M.
Nearby in the ranking
- Portage Park · 587 permits
- Auburn Gresham · 577 permits
- Irving Park · 528 permits
- Lincoln Square · 528 permits
- North Center · 527 permits
- Humboldt Park · 520 permits
- Roseland · 494 permits
- North Lawndale · 455 permits
- South Shore · 455 permits
- Ashburn · 453 permits
- West Ridge · 443 permits
- Uptown · 432 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.