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Building permits in Lincoln Square, Chicago
528 building permits were issued in Lincoln Square, Chicago over the last 12 months — #12 of 77 community areas in Chicago and 1.6% of the city total. Median declared value: $20,000 (1.1× the city-wide median).
Permits, 12 months
528
#12 in Chicago
Median declared value
$20,000
Total declared value
$97.9M
Top permit type
Express Permit Program
295 permits
Permits issued per month
Oct 2024Oct 2026 (to date)
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| Month | Permits issued |
|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | 6 |
| Sep 2026 | 34 |
| Aug 2026 | 41 |
| Jul 2026 | 50 |
| Jun 2026 | 60 |
| May 2026 | 45 |
| Apr 2026 | 40 |
| Mar 2026 | 43 |
| Feb 2026 | 48 |
| Jan 2026 | 27 |
| Dec 2025 | 25 |
| Nov 2025 | 29 |
| Oct 2025 | 80 |
| Sep 2025 | 44 |
| Aug 2025 | 86 |
| Jul 2025 | 55 |
| Jun 2025 | 53 |
| May 2025 | 36 |
| Apr 2025 | 47 |
| Mar 2025 | 40 |
| Feb 2025 | 24 |
| Jan 2025 | 34 |
| Dec 2024 | 26 |
| Nov 2024 | 32 |
| Oct 2024 | 45 |
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Permits by type (last 12 months)
| Permit type | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Express Permit Program | 295 | 55.9% |
| Renovation/Alteration | 117 | 22.2% |
| Signs | 43 | 8.1% |
| New Construction | 32 | 6.1% |
| Wrecking/Demolition | 20 | 3.8% |
| Elevator Equipment | 16 | 3.0% |
| Reinstate Revoked Pmt | 5 | 0.9% |
Largest permits of the last 12 months
Ranked by declared value. Owner, applicant and contractor names are not shown.
| Address | Work | Declared value | Issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5215 N California Ave | Renovation/AlterationSelf cert 2019 cbc: interior alterations to existing mercantile space on the ground floor of the foster medical pailion within the swedish covenant hospital campus for a new business occupancy outpatient space as per plans (occupancy b, type iia construction) | $20.7M | Sep 18, 2026 |
| 2406 W Eastwood Ave | Renovation/AlterationDds cbc 2019: existing 4 story structure to receive a 6 story addition to the south for a 73-unit residential development with ground floor retail space and enclosed parking. Separate caisson is under #101053350 .occupancy: r-2, m, s-2, construction type: iia. All as per plans.co | $15.6M | Aug 7, 2026 |
| 5140 N California Ave | Renovation/AlterationSelf cert 2019 cbc: interior alterations to existing 4th floor women's health center exam rooms, staff lounge, corridors & waiting areas to include new partitions and mep work as per plans (occupancy b, type ia construction) | $5.7M | Jan 15, 2026 |
| 5029 N Lincoln Ave | New ConstructionDds 2019 cbc: full building permit for 5 story 47 d.u. Building, 1st floor retail, 16 car garage at 1st floor, rooftop deck, pergola, rooftop stair enclosures, elevator penthouse, entire building sprinklered, 1 exterior loading berth, 6' high 14' by 3.5' masonry trash enclosure, | $5.0M | Jan 28, 2026 |
| 4645 N Western Ave | Renovation/AlterationSpr 2019 cbrc. Revision to permit 101064511 includes: stationhouse structural steel repairs and associated masonry revisions, revision to create entrance at current station house east exit, and additional lighting and signage replacement. No changes proposed to existing use and o | $2.0M | Mar 17, 2026 |
| 2740 W Foster Ave | Renovation/AlterationSelf cert 2019 cbc: interior buildout of a new outpatient behavioral health office space in lower level of existing 4 story medical office building as per plans (occupancy b, type iia construction) | $2.0M | Dec 1, 2025 |
| 4943 N Damen Ave | New ConstructionSpr 2019 cbc: full permit for a 5-story mixed use building with 16 dwelling units, 2 retail spaces, occupiable public rooftop deck, 20 bicycle spaces and 16 car attached garage (occupancy group b, r2, s2; type iii-a construction) | $1.9M | Aug 24, 2026 |
| 4519 N Western Ave | New ConstructionSelf cert 2019 cbc: full building permit for new 4-story mixed use building (occupancy group r-2, b/m, type iii-a construction)(ground floor : commercial + 2nd-4th floors : 3 dwelling units + roof deck + roof access enclosure): 3 units totalpedestal system tile roof deck with 42" | $1.5M | Sep 15, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
How many building permits were issued in Lincoln Square, Chicago?
528 permits in the last 12 months — 1.6% of all permits in Chicago, ranking #12 of 77 community areas. The most common type was Express Permit Program (295).
What is the median permit value in Lincoln Square, Chicago?
$20,000 across permits with a declared value, 1.1× the city-wide median ($17,600). Total declared work: $97.9M.
Nearby in the ranking
- Lincoln Park · 1,060 permits
- Austin · 926 permits
- Logan Square · 834 permits
- Portage Park · 587 permits
- Auburn Gresham · 577 permits
- Irving Park · 528 permits
- North Center · 527 permits
- Humboldt Park · 520 permits
- Edgewater · 507 permits
- Roseland · 494 permits
- North Lawndale · 455 permits
- South Shore · 455 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.