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Building permits in Montclare, Chicago
118 building permits were issued in Montclare, Chicago over the last 12 months — #68 of 77 community areas in Chicago and 0.4% of the city total. Median declared value: $15,004 (85% of the city-wide median).
Permits, 12 months
118
#68 in Chicago
Median declared value
$15,004
Total declared value
$7.7M
Top permit type
Express Permit Program
87 permits
Permits issued per month
Oct 2024Oct 2026 (to date)
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| Month | Permits issued |
|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | 2 |
| Sep 2026 | 12 |
| Aug 2026 | 12 |
| Jul 2026 | 13 |
| Jun 2026 | 7 |
| May 2026 | 10 |
| Apr 2026 | 11 |
| Mar 2026 | 6 |
| Feb 2026 | 10 |
| Jan 2026 | 7 |
| Dec 2025 | 8 |
| Nov 2025 | 4 |
| Oct 2025 | 16 |
| Sep 2025 | 3 |
| Aug 2025 | 4 |
| Jul 2025 | 4 |
| Jun 2025 | 8 |
| May 2025 | 16 |
| Apr 2025 | 8 |
| Mar 2025 | 7 |
| Feb 2025 | 5 |
| Jan 2025 | 3 |
| Dec 2024 | 7 |
| Nov 2024 | 4 |
| Oct 2024 | 7 |
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Permits by type (last 12 months)
| Permit type | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Express Permit Program | 87 | 73.7% |
| Renovation/Alteration | 12 | 10.2% |
| Signs | 12 | 10.2% |
| Elevator Equipment | 3 | 2.5% |
| New Construction | 2 | 1.7% |
| Wrecking/Demolition | 2 | 1.7% |
Largest permits of the last 12 months
Ranked by declared value. Owner, applicant and contractor names are not shown.
| Address | Work | Declared value | Issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6609 W Fullerton Ave | New ConstructionDds 2019 cbc: new construction of a 1 story restaurant with drive thru and outdoor seating area. Work to include landscape and new masonry trash enclosure, mechanical, electrical, plumbing and structural as per plans. (a-2 assembly, b-business, s-1 storage, ii-b construction type | $2.3M | Jan 13, 2026 |
| 2211 N Oak Park Ave | Express Permit ProgramScope: roof replacement. Area: 40732 sq. Ft. Roof covering: other. Location: roof top. Il roofing contractor license: 104015129. | $1.7M | Aug 11, 2026 |
| 2211 N Oak Park Ave | Elevator EquipmentModernization of one(1) 4500lb capacity, 3-floor, 125fpm, passenger elevator(clinic); one(1) 5500lb capacity, 3-floor, 110fpm, passenger elevator(pe1); and one(1) 5500lb capacity, 2-floor, 110fpm, passenger elevator(pe2), pursuant to the scope of work submitted.(ev0048846) | $539,400 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| 2211 N Oak Park Ave | Renovation/AlterationSpr 2019 cbrc: interior renovation of an existing shriners children's hospital to accommodate a new imaging suite with ct and mri.(occupancy group i-2; type ii-b construction) per plans **certified plans corrections: conditional permit subject to field inspections ** | $500,000 | Jan 27, 2026 |
| 2555 N Normandy Ave | Express Permit ProgramRepair/replacement affecting 1 systems : 26 rooftop packaged unit(rtu 1,7,,10,11,14,18- lgm240u5m rtu 8,9,12,13- lcm240u5m rtu 19,21 lgm060u5e rtu 20 lgm150u5e rtu 22,23,25 lgm048u5e rtu 24 lgm092) . Electrical work under this permit = no . Locations: 0 residential unit(s), 26 no | $205,786 | Feb 5, 2026 |
| 6605 W Fullerton Ave | Wrecking/DemolitionWreck and remove a 1 story masonry building | $147,000 | Dec 19, 2025 |
| 3115 N Harlem Ave | Express Permit ProgramRepair/replacement affecting 1 systems : 1 rooftop packaged unit(carrier, 30rc-055561---0-0, roof) . Electrical work under this permit = no . Locations: 0 residential unit(s), 1 non-residential unit(s), exterior work, roof hvac. | $132,500 | Feb 27, 2026 |
| 6938 W Barry Ave | Renovation/AlterationProposed rear deck, rear basement stairs, lowering of basement, and internal renovations in an existing 1 story sfr to address violations, per plans. | $122,480 | Aug 14, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
How many building permits were issued in Montclare, Chicago?
118 permits in the last 12 months — 0.4% of all permits in Chicago, ranking #68 of 77 community areas. The most common type was Express Permit Program (87).
What is the median permit value in Montclare, Chicago?
$15,004 across permits with a declared value, 85% of the city-wide median ($17,600). Total declared work: $7.7M.
Nearby in the ranking
- North Park · 151 permits
- East Side · 149 permits
- Douglas · 147 permits
- Pullman · 139 permits
- Washington Park · 135 permits
- Hermosa · 134 permits
- Archer Heights · 113 permits
- Edison Park · 103 permits
- Hegewisch · 99 permits
- West Elsdon · 90 permits
- Armour Square · 78 permits
- Fuller Park · 58 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.