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Building permits in Grand Boulevard, Chicago
316 building permits were issued in Grand Boulevard, Chicago over the last 12 months — #40 of 77 community areas in Chicago and 1.0% of the city total. Median declared value: $25,000 (1.4× the city-wide median).
Permits, 12 months
316
#40 in Chicago
Median declared value
$25,000
Total declared value
$117.3M
Top permit type
Express Permit Program
191 permits
Permits issued per month
Oct 2024Oct 2026 (to date)
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| Month | Permits issued |
|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | 3 |
| Sep 2026 | 33 |
| Aug 2026 | 34 |
| Jul 2026 | 25 |
| Jun 2026 | 23 |
| May 2026 | 20 |
| Apr 2026 | 37 |
| Mar 2026 | 22 |
| Feb 2026 | 33 |
| Jan 2026 | 13 |
| Dec 2025 | 15 |
| Nov 2025 | 31 |
| Oct 2025 | 27 |
| Sep 2025 | 27 |
| Aug 2025 | 26 |
| Jul 2025 | 25 |
| Jun 2025 | 23 |
| May 2025 | 23 |
| Apr 2025 | 29 |
| Mar 2025 | 19 |
| Feb 2025 | 31 |
| Jan 2025 | 20 |
| Dec 2024 | 21 |
| Nov 2024 | 23 |
| Oct 2024 | 30 |
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Permits by type (last 12 months)
| Permit type | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Express Permit Program | 191 | 60.4% |
| Renovation/Alteration | 45 | 14.2% |
| New Construction | 44 | 13.9% |
| Signs | 15 | 4.7% |
| Reinstate Revoked Pmt | 13 | 4.1% |
| Elevator Equipment | 7 | 2.2% |
| Wrecking/Demolition | 1 | 0.3% |
Largest permits of the last 12 months
Ranked by declared value. Owner, applicant and contractor names are not shown.
| Address | Work | Declared value | Issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4717 S Calumet Ave | Renovation/AlterationSpr 2019 cbc - pbc/dfss/2fm - #10030: foundation, grade beams, underground utilities, and landscape. For new construction of a 2-story senior center to include at-grade parking, ornamental fencing, trash enclosure and associated site work as per plans. (occupancy group: a-3 / typ | $21.0M | Sep 30, 2026 |
| 500 E 51st St | Renovation/AlterationSpr 2019 cbrc: mechanical only. Replace the existing interior air handling units located on the 4th floor of an existing hospital. Air handling units are being consolidated to larger central station units to accommodate the phased replacement of such. Scope to include new routing | $13.0M | Oct 31, 2025 |
| 545 E Oakwood Blvd | New ConstructionDds 2019 cbc: full building permit for 4 story 47 d.u. Building with basement, 10 exterior parking spaces on concrete pad, rooftop deck, rooftop stair enclosures, elevator penthouse, deck at 1st to 4th story, balcony at 2nd to 4th story, entire building sprinklered, 6' high mason | $8.3M | Apr 22, 2026 |
| 314 E 43rd St | Renovation/AlterationSpr 2019 cbc: no change in use - renovation of existing transit station in single story stationhouse and elevated platforms. Scope includes aesthetic and state of good repair improvements in stationhouse, renovation of employee toilet room for accessibility, aesthetic and good re | $6.4M | Jan 22, 2026 |
| 4242 S Cottage Grove Ave | Renovation/AlterationDds 2019 cbrc: alteration of existing 3-story building including change of use to business offices and first floor cafe. Project includes addition of elevator serving basement through 3rd floors; alteration of room layout and associated mep system alterations, including new rooft | $5.0M | Sep 29, 2026 |
| 4415 S Dr Martin L King Jr Dr | Renovation/AlterationSelf-cert 2019 cbrb: alterations to a two-story elementary school, including second floor ceilings and lighting, first floor storefront, landscaping, and structure. No changes to existing occupancy, e-1 schools; type ib construction. | $3.0M | Jul 20, 2026 |
| 4930 S Cottage Grove Ave | Express Permit ProgramScope: nonstructural interior alteration revision to permit #101046636 due to elimination of repairs to the existing type ii hood and make-up air unit. Scope to include required code exhaust, with added interlocked louvered damper and duct heater. Locations: 0 residential unit(s) | $2.2M | Oct 8, 2025 |
| 4437 S Vincennes Ave | New ConstructionSelf cert 2019 cbc : erect new 6 unit 4 story va aparment building with basement, fully sprinkled system 13-r , first , second , third fl front porches , fourth fl rear roof deck and 6 car garage with roof deck , existing occupancy r-2 , proposed occupancy r-2 , type construction | $2.1M | May 14, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
How many building permits were issued in Grand Boulevard, Chicago?
316 permits in the last 12 months — 1.0% of all permits in Chicago, ranking #40 of 77 community areas. The most common type was Express Permit Program (191).
What is the median permit value in Grand Boulevard, Chicago?
$25,000 across permits with a declared value, 1.4× the city-wide median ($17,600). Total declared work: $117.3M.
Nearby in the ranking
- Greater Grand Crossing · 362 permits
- Hyde Park · 357 permits
- Chicago Lawn · 354 permits
- Woodlawn · 349 permits
- Chatham · 345 permits
- Morgan Park · 323 permits
- Albany Park · 311 permits
- Rogers Park · 311 permits
- South Chicago · 304 permits
- Avondale · 303 permits
- East Garfield Park · 293 permits
- Bridgeport · 280 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.