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Building permits in Edison Park, Chicago
103 building permits were issued in Edison Park, Chicago over the last 12 months — #70 of 77 community areas in Chicago and 0.3% of the city total. Median declared value: $15,000 (85% of the city-wide median).
Permits, 12 months
103
#70 in Chicago
Median declared value
$15,000
Total declared value
$6.8M
Top permit type
Express Permit Program
69 permits
Permits issued per month
Oct 2024Oct 2026 (to date)
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| Month | Permits issued |
|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | 3 |
| Sep 2026 | 15 |
| Aug 2026 | 16 |
| Jul 2026 | 10 |
| Jun 2026 | 7 |
| May 2026 | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | 14 |
| Mar 2026 | 9 |
| Feb 2026 | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | 7 |
| Nov 2025 | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | 8 |
| Sep 2025 | 17 |
| Aug 2025 | 11 |
| Jul 2025 | 11 |
| Jun 2025 | 14 |
| May 2025 | 11 |
| Apr 2025 | 13 |
| Mar 2025 | 10 |
| Feb 2025 | 7 |
| Jan 2025 | 2 |
| Dec 2024 | 4 |
| Nov 2024 | 3 |
| Oct 2024 | 12 |
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Permits by type (last 12 months)
| Permit type | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Express Permit Program | 69 | 67.0% |
| Renovation/Alteration | 21 | 20.4% |
| New Construction | 6 | 5.8% |
| Signs | 3 | 2.9% |
| Wrecking/Demolition | 2 | 1.9% |
| Reinstate Revoked Pmt | 2 | 1.9% |
Largest permits of the last 12 months
Ranked by declared value. Owner, applicant and contractor names are not shown.
| Address | Work | Declared value | Issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6504 N Northwest Hwy | New ConstructionProposed 3 story/8 unit residence w/basement, front/rear balconies on all floors, 6' side wood fence, trash enclosure, and 7 space parking pad accessed via driveway, per plans. | $1.8M | Jul 10, 2026 |
| 6708 N Olympia Ave | New ConstructionSpr 2019 cbc - proposed 2 story sfr w/basement and attic, front porch/stairs, 6' wood fence, and 3 car garage, per plans.**certified corrections subject to field inspections & audit ** | $490,000 | Feb 4, 2026 |
| 7205 W Ibsen St | New ConstructionSelf-certification 2019 cbrc: erect a new 2-story single-family residence with basement and rear patio. Detached 3 car frame garage with 3 evse-ready parking spaces. Install 6-foot-high wood and iron fence. All work as per plans. (occupancy: r-5; construction type: v-a). | $400,000 | Sep 21, 2026 |
| 7353 N Odell Ave | Renovation/AlterationSelf certification 2019 cbrc. New 2-story rear addition w/ basement & remodeling work to existing 2-story single family residence. New roof deck on existing detached 2 car garage. All work as per plans. | $400,000 | Apr 15, 2026 |
| 7346 N Octavia Ave | New ConstructionSpr 2019 cbrc. Erect a new 2 story single family residence w/ basement, rear patio and detached 2 car frame garage with garage roof deck with 2 evse-ready parking spaces. Install 6 feet high wood fence and 6 feet iron fence. All work as per plans. | $375,000 | Aug 21, 2026 |
| 6953 N Osceola Ave | Renovation/AlterationSc 2019 cbrc construct a second story addition and interior alterations for the one story single family residence with a basement and a rear one-story addition with a basement and a new rear deck and stair, as per plans. R5 classification | $320,000 | Sep 10, 2026 |
| 6934 N Overhill Ave | Renovation/AlterationSc 2019 cbrc: replace existing second story exterior knee walls with new full height exterior walls addition and interior alterations to an existing 2 story frame with basement single family residence. (occ.grp. R-5, const type 5a) | $250,000 | Apr 14, 2026 |
| 6690 N Olympia Ave | Renovation/AlterationSpr 2019 cbc: proposed 2nd floor frame addition and rear 2 story frame addition, interior remodeling and alterations, new rear 1 story open wood porch to an existing 2 story frame single family house with basement as per plans. | $250,000 | Feb 26, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
How many building permits were issued in Edison Park, Chicago?
103 permits in the last 12 months — 0.3% of all permits in Chicago, ranking #70 of 77 community areas. The most common type was Express Permit Program (69).
What is the median permit value in Edison Park, Chicago?
$15,000 across permits with a declared value, 85% of the city-wide median ($17,600). Total declared work: $6.8M.
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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.