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Building permits in Lincoln Park, Chicago

1,060 building permits were issued in Lincoln Park, Chicago over the last 12 months — #6 of 77 community areas in Chicago and 3.3% of the city total. Median declared value: $24,052 (1.4× the city-wide median).

Permits, 12 months
1,060
#6 in Chicago
Median declared value
$24,052
Total declared value
$418.7M
Top permit type
Express Permit Program
608 permits

Permits issued per month

Oct 2024Oct 2026 (to date)
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MonthPermits issued
Oct 202613
Sep 2026125
Aug 2026104
Jul 2026120
Jun 202690
May 202668
Apr 202679
Mar 202684
Feb 202672
Jan 202652
Dec 202543
Nov 202592
Oct 2025118
Sep 202592
Aug 202581
Jul 202575
Jun 2025104
May 202579
Apr 2025107
Mar 202594
Feb 202590
Jan 202569
Dec 202476
Nov 202468
Oct 2024111

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Permits by type (last 12 months)

Permit typePermitsShare
Express Permit Program60857.4%
Renovation/Alteration19118.0%
Signs898.4%
New Construction757.1%
Wrecking/Demolition555.2%
Elevator Equipment343.2%
Reinstate Revoked Pmt80.8%

Largest permits of the last 12 months

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

AddressWorkDeclared valueIssued
2300 N Sheffield AveNew ConstructionDds 2019 cbc: new construction of a 4-story athletic center as per plans. (occupancy group a-3, b / type ii-a construction)$42.4MAug 6, 2026
2731 N Leavitt StRenovation/AlterationDds 2019 cbrc: building s-01, 2731 - 2759 n leavitt st and 2041 - 2049 w diversey parkway. Alterations to existing 3 story, 71 dwelling unit apartment building with basement. (occ r-2, s-1, type iiib const.) consultant reviewer: globetrotters engineering$25.0MJul 14, 2026
2740 N Hoyne AveNew ConstructionDds 2019 cbc: full building permit for 5 story, 59 dwelling unit mixed occupancy building and 10 outdoor parking spaces (occupancy groups r-2, s-2, a-3, and b, type 1-b const.)$22.0MAug 4, 2026
606 W Wrightwood AveNew ConstructionDirect developer services - 2019 cbc - install foundation only for proposed 5 story no basement residential building with 34 standard dwelling units and 14 efficiency dwelling units interior parking and ground floor commercial space (con type iiia fs occ r2, s2 and a2) consultant$20.0MJan 15, 2026
2750 N Hoyne AveRenovation/AlterationDds 2019 cbrc: building s-02, 2750 - 2768 n hoyne ave and 2029-2035 w diversey parkway. Alterations to existing 3 story, 49 dwelling unit apartment building with basement. (occ r-2, s-1, type iiib const.) plans submitted under [phone removed]. Consultant reviewer: globetrotters e$18.0MJul 14, 2026
673 W Wrightwood AveNew ConstructionDds 2019 cbc: full building permit for new construction of a 3-story cultural exhibit building with rooftop observation deck and accessory structure. Follows below-grade construction permit 101077808 and revision to below-grade construction permit 101080714. (occupancy groups a-3$15.0MSep 17, 2026
2664 N Hoyne AveRenovation/AlterationDds 2019 cbrc: building s-08 - 2664 - 2704 n hoyne ave. Alterations to existing 3 story, 40 dwelling unit apartment building with basement. (occ r-2, type iiib const.) plans submitted under 101055535. Consultant reviewer: globetrotters engineering.$14.0MJul 14, 2026
2600 N Hoyne AveRenovation/AlterationDds 2019 cbrc: building s-06, 2600 - 2618 n hoyne ave. Alterations to existing 3 story, 40 dwelling unit apartment building with basement. (occ r-2, type iiib const.) plans submitted under 101055535. Consultant reviewer; globetrotters engineering.$14.0MJul 14, 2026

Frequently asked questions

How many building permits were issued in Lincoln Park, Chicago?
1,060 permits in the last 12 months — 3.3% of all permits in Chicago, ranking #6 of 77 community areas. The most common type was Express Permit Program (608).
What is the median permit value in Lincoln Park, Chicago?
$24,052 across permits with a declared value, 1.4× the city-wide median ($17,600). Total declared work: $418.7M.

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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.