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Building permits in Garfield Ridge, Chicago

408 building permits were issued in Garfield Ridge, Chicago over the last 12 months — #23 of 77 community areas in Chicago and 1.3% of the city total. Median declared value: $12,000 (68% of the city-wide median).

Permits, 12 months
408
#23 in Chicago
Median declared value
$12,000
Total declared value
$97.4M
Top permit type
Express Permit Program
319 permits

Permits issued per month

Oct 2024Oct 2026 (to date)
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MonthPermits issued
Oct 20265
Sep 202643
Aug 202647
Jul 202646
Jun 202634
May 202641
Apr 202630
Mar 202633
Feb 202618
Jan 202622
Dec 202522
Nov 202528
Oct 202539
Sep 202527
Aug 202542
Jul 202535
Jun 202535
May 202532
Apr 202533
Mar 202524
Feb 202521
Jan 202520
Dec 202430
Nov 202421
Oct 202449

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Permits by type (last 12 months)

Permit typePermitsShare
Express Permit Program31978.2%
Renovation/Alteration4110.0%
Signs297.1%
New Construction92.2%
Reinstate Revoked Pmt71.7%
Wrecking/Demolition20.5%
Elevator Equipment10.2%

Largest permits of the last 12 months

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

AddressWorkDeclared valueIssued
4809 W 44th StNew ConstructionDds/ 2019 cbc: new construction of a 6-story residential building (110 dwelling units), at-grade parking lot (134 auto spaces + 40 bike spaces) and associated site work as per plans. (occupancy group: r-2 / type ii-a construction) consultant reviewer: primera engineering$46.8MOct 16, 2025
4442 S Cicero AveNew ConstructionDds / 2019 cbc: new construction of a 6-story residential building (73 dwelling units) to include 40 bike spaces as per plans. (occupancy group: r-2 / type ii-a construction) consultant reviewer: primera engineering$29.9MOct 22, 2025
5333 S Harlem AveNew ConstructionConstruction of a new 2-story wood construction medical office building and associated surface parking lot. Building to be constructed as core and shell with approx. 11,500 sf of vanilla box space for future tenants. Future tenant occupancy expected to be groups b and/or m. Type $4.0MApr 16, 2026
5401 S Kilpatrick AveExpress Permit ProgramLine voltage electrical work. Alter existing system i emergency lighting. Receptacle outlets: 0 . Lighting outlets: 0. Specific location: parking garage structure.$3.0MSep 10, 2026
5329 S Oak Park AveRenovation/AlterationSpr 2019 cbrc: existing playground and rubber surface replacement, 4ft ornamental fence infill, partial concrete pavement replacement, ada parking re-striping, ada parking signs replacement, existing light pole relocation at cps byrne. Exterior improvements only, no interior scop$1.0MApr 20, 2026
5401 S Laramie AveNew ConstructionNew vehicle storage garage building for two vehicles with associated site improvements. Proposed building is a one story preengineered metal building to be erected in area currently used as an outdoor parking lot. (occupancy: s-1 & s-2; construction type: iib)$945,000May 7, 2026
5700 S Cicero AveRenovation/AlterationRevision to permit #101073074 to revise electrical panel source connection$877,100Mar 23, 2026
5617 S Nottingham AveNew ConstructionSelf cert 2019 cbc - two story single family insulated concrete form residence w/ basement and attached garage, front masonry steps with roof, rear open wood deck, new metal and wood fences (occupancy class r-5, construction type va) **self cert**$850,000Sep 8, 2026

Frequently asked questions

How many building permits were issued in Garfield Ridge, Chicago?
408 permits in the last 12 months — 1.3% of all permits in Chicago, ranking #23 of 77 community areas. The most common type was Express Permit Program (319).
What is the median permit value in Garfield Ridge, Chicago?
$12,000 across permits with a declared value, 68% of the city-wide median ($17,600). Total declared work: $97.4M.

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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.