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Building permits in Lower West Side, Chicago

384 building permits were issued in Lower West Side, Chicago over the last 12 months — #30 of 77 community areas in Chicago and 1.2% of the city total. Median declared value: $19,000 (1.1× the city-wide median).

Permits, 12 months
384
#30 in Chicago
Median declared value
$19,000
Total declared value
$59.2M
Top permit type
Express Permit Program
217 permits

Permits issued per month

Oct 2024Oct 2026 (to date)
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MonthPermits issued
Oct 20266
Sep 202627
Aug 202637
Jul 202632
Jun 202642
May 202632
Apr 202646
Mar 202638
Feb 202625
Jan 202620
Dec 202527
Nov 202514
Oct 202538
Sep 202533
Aug 202529
Jul 202539
Jun 202530
May 202532
Apr 202541
Mar 202531
Feb 202521
Jan 202526
Dec 202429
Nov 202426
Oct 202444

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Permits by type (last 12 months)

Permit typePermitsShare
Express Permit Program21756.5%
Renovation/Alteration7619.8%
New Construction3910.2%
Signs225.7%
Reinstate Revoked Pmt123.1%
Elevator Equipment112.9%
Wrecking/Demolition71.8%

Largest permits of the last 12 months

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

AddressWorkDeclared valueIssued
615 W 16th StRenovation/AlterationDds 2019 cbrc: 7 story 34 du addition to existing 3 story office/commercial building, rooftop stair enclosure, decks at 2nd to 7th stories, balcony from 5th to 7th stories, 25 car garage at basement, 18 car & 2 car garages at first floor, one exterior loading berth, entire buildi$11.0MDec 1, 2025
2301 W 21st PlRenovation/AlterationSelf-cert 2019 cbrc: alteration level 2, mep improvements: boiler and ancillary piping replacement, existing ahu refurbishment, radiator replacement, existing finishes patches, new utility shafts and finishes. Occupancy group e-1 (to remain), type iii-a construction (to remain).$4.2MJun 3, 2026
2455 S Damen AveExpress Permit ProgramLine voltage electrical work. Repair or alter devices on existing circuits. Receptacle outlets: 1 . Lighting outlets: 0. Specific location: electrical room.$3.6MJun 1, 2026
2500 S Damen AveRenovation/AlterationSpr 2019: electrical only: install 2xl tesla megapack bess and connect it to an existing pv system. The scope includes concrete pad construction, conduit installation, cabling and terminations and connecting the megapack to associated electrical equipment. (occupancy f, construct$2.6MJul 1, 2026
613 W 16th StRenovation/AlterationDds 2019 cbrc: convert and rehab existing 3 story office/commercial building to 9 du, entire building sprinklered as per plan (occupancy group r-2, s-2, type iiia construction). Plans for this permit are under app #101042927 615 w 16th st. Globetrotters engineering$2.5MDec 1, 2025
2006 S Blue Island AveNew ConstructionDds 2019 cbc: full building permit for 4 story 9 d.u. Building with crawl space, 1st floor retail, 4 car garage at 1st floor, deck at 2nd/3rd/4th story, elevator over-run, entire building sprinklered, 6' high 3'-2" by 7'-8" masonry trash enclosure as per plan (occupancy group r-2$2.2MMar 30, 2026
2006 S Allport StNew ConstructionProposed 3 story/6 unit residence w/basement, roof deck/enclosure, front porch, and attached 2 car garage w/1 space parking pad, per plans. Zoning amendment #22729t1 to reduce the front/rear setbacks, relocation of rear yard open space to proposed roof decks passed 05.21.2025.$1.6MJan 8, 2026
2025 W 17th StNew Construction**self-cert** - 2019 cbc - new construction 4 story w/ basement frame building with 6 dwelling units. Proposed rear covered porches at first floor, rooftop deck w/ stair enclosures, trash enclosure, 3 car spaces, 6 bike spaces, metal and wood fences per plans (occupancy class r-2$1.2MSep 17, 2026

Frequently asked questions

How many building permits were issued in Lower West Side, Chicago?
384 permits in the last 12 months — 1.2% of all permits in Chicago, ranking #30 of 77 community areas. The most common type was Express Permit Program (217).
What is the median permit value in Lower West Side, Chicago?
$19,000 across permits with a declared value, 1.1× the city-wide median ($17,600). Total declared work: $59.2M.

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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.