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Building permits in Hermosa, Chicago
134 building permits were issued in Hermosa, Chicago over the last 12 months — #67 of 77 community areas in Chicago and 0.4% of the city total. Median declared value: $13,233 (75% of the city-wide median).
Permits, 12 months
134
#67 in Chicago
Median declared value
$13,233
Total declared value
$8.2M
Top permit type
Express Permit Program
93 permits
Permits issued per month
Oct 2024Oct 2026 (to date)
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| Month | Permits issued |
|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 2026 | 16 |
| Aug 2026 | 12 |
| Jul 2026 | 7 |
| Jun 2026 | 12 |
| May 2026 | 10 |
| Apr 2026 | 15 |
| Mar 2026 | 11 |
| Feb 2026 | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | 8 |
| Dec 2025 | 8 |
| Nov 2025 | 12 |
| Oct 2025 | 17 |
| Sep 2025 | 20 |
| Aug 2025 | 14 |
| Jul 2025 | 15 |
| Jun 2025 | 15 |
| May 2025 | 11 |
| Apr 2025 | 15 |
| Mar 2025 | 16 |
| Feb 2025 | 12 |
| Jan 2025 | 11 |
| Dec 2024 | 8 |
| Nov 2024 | 7 |
| Oct 2024 | 9 |
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Permits by type (last 12 months)
| Permit type | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Express Permit Program | 93 | 69.4% |
| Renovation/Alteration | 24 | 17.9% |
| Signs | 7 | 5.2% |
| Elevator Equipment | 4 | 3.0% |
| New Construction | 3 | 2.2% |
| Wrecking/Demolition | 2 | 1.5% |
| Reinstate Revoked Pmt | 1 | 0.7% |
Largest permits of the last 12 months
Ranked by declared value. Owner, applicant and contractor names are not shown.
| Address | Work | Declared value | Issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1841 N Springfield Ave | Renovation/AlterationSc 2019 cbrc: full roof replacement for a 3-story, 83,071 sf elementary school. (occupancy group e-1; type iia construction) | $2.9M | Feb 17, 2026 |
| 2816 N Kolmar Ave | New ConstructionSc 2019 cbc erect a 3 story type iiia six dwelling unit masonry building with front and rear open metal balconies, masonry trash enclosure, six-foot-high wood fence and six exterior parking stalls at the rear of the property, as per plans. R2 occupancy classification. | $1.2M | Jun 30, 2026 |
| 4535 W Fullerton Ave | Renovation/AlterationExisting 1 story commercial building. Part of the proposed arrays will be mounted on a ballasted racking system, such that the top of the panels is approximately 1' above the existing rood and will not be able to be seen from the street, and other arrays will be flush mounted ont | $694,593 | Jun 24, 2026 |
| 4250 W Armitage Ave | New ConstructionSpr 2019 cbrc: full building permit for 2-story mixed-use building with 1 dwelling unit and 1 retail tenant space on grade, 2-car frame garage & automatic sprinkler system (occupancy group r-5 & m, type iii-a construction)**certified corrections subject to field inspections & aud | $650,000 | Jun 25, 2026 |
| 2225 N Tripp Ave | New ConstructionSpr 2019 cbrc: full building permit for a two-story, 2 dwelling unit with basement, new 2-car frame garage with roof deck , a 1-story rear wood deck & new 6'-0" wood fence & 5'-0" iron wrought fence per site plan (occupancy group r-5, type v-a construction). | $300,000 | Mar 9, 2026 |
| 4208 W Armitage Ave | Renovation/AlterationSelf-cert: alteration level 3 - interior alterations to existing basement and foundation. Remove existing foundation and pour new with same footprint with new interior stairs and miscellaneous electrical and plumbing as shown on plans. Basement will be maintained as common baseme | $150,000 | Jul 28, 2026 |
| 4152 W Armitage Ave | Renovation/AlterationSpr; 2019 cbc; existing three-story masonry building with basement. One 1st floor office & two dwelling above. . Lower basement with underpinning; remodle basement into addition office space for business expansion. Address violations include but not limited to legalize (propose) | $125,000 | Jul 13, 2026 |
| 4455 W Altgeld St | Renovation/AlterationSpr 2019 cbrc: residential rehab to existing 2-flat dwelling including but not limited to: erected new partitions at bsmnt, first, + second floors.and replace enclosed frame porch for new steel stair and new frame garage as per plans | $120,000 | Nov 10, 2025 |
Frequently asked questions
How many building permits were issued in Hermosa, Chicago?
134 permits in the last 12 months — 0.4% of all permits in Chicago, ranking #67 of 77 community areas. The most common type was Express Permit Program (93).
What is the median permit value in Hermosa, Chicago?
$13,233 across permits with a declared value, 75% of the city-wide median ($17,600). Total declared work: $8.2M.
Nearby in the ranking
- Mckinley Park · 156 permits
- North Park · 151 permits
- East Side · 149 permits
- Douglas · 147 permits
- Pullman · 139 permits
- Washington Park · 135 permits
- Montclare · 118 permits
- Archer Heights · 113 permits
- Edison Park · 103 permits
- Hegewisch · 99 permits
- West Elsdon · 90 permits
- Armour Square · 78 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.