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Building permits in Near South Side, Chicago
392 building permits were issued in Near South Side, Chicago over the last 12 months — #28 of 77 community areas in Chicago and 1.2% of the city total. Median declared value: $10,000 (57% of the city-wide median).
Permits, 12 months
392
#28 in Chicago
Median declared value
$10,000
Total declared value
$263.9M
Top permit type
Express Permit Program
241 permits
Permits issued per month
Oct 2024Oct 2026 (to date)
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| Month | Permits issued |
|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | 4 |
| Sep 2026 | 26 |
| Aug 2026 | 35 |
| Jul 2026 | 45 |
| Jun 2026 | 40 |
| May 2026 | 34 |
| Apr 2026 | 23 |
| Mar 2026 | 40 |
| Feb 2026 | 23 |
| Jan 2026 | 23 |
| Dec 2025 | 24 |
| Nov 2025 | 22 |
| Oct 2025 | 53 |
| Sep 2025 | 27 |
| Aug 2025 | 37 |
| Jul 2025 | 23 |
| Jun 2025 | 34 |
| May 2025 | 28 |
| Apr 2025 | 28 |
| Mar 2025 | 36 |
| Feb 2025 | 23 |
| Jan 2025 | 15 |
| Dec 2024 | 24 |
| Nov 2024 | 17 |
| Oct 2024 | 22 |
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Permits by type (last 12 months)
| Permit type | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Express Permit Program | 241 | 61.5% |
| Renovation/Alteration | 60 | 15.3% |
| New Construction | 50 | 12.8% |
| Elevator Equipment | 24 | 6.1% |
| Signs | 12 | 3.1% |
| Reinstate Revoked Pmt | 4 | 1.0% |
| Wrecking/Demolition | 1 | 0.3% |
Largest permits of the last 12 months
Ranked by declared value. Owner, applicant and contractor names are not shown.
| Address | Work | Declared value | Issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1331 S Wells St | New ConstructionDds 2019 cbc: superstructure only permit for a proposed 4-story stadium with no basement on piles. Piles only permit under 101075594, shallow foundations permit under 101079463. (occ groups a-2, a-3, a-5, b, s-1, s-2, f-1, m; construction type ib) consultant reviewer: globetrotte | $102.0M | Jun 3, 2026 |
| 2233 S Dr Martin L King Jr Dr | Renovation/AlterationDds 2019 cbc: interior renovation of south tower of existing hotel building. Renovation of 798 guestrooms, guestroom corridors, elevator lobbies. Interior renovation of the building's north tower will be permitted under separate application 101071446. Plan review for both towers' | $40.0M | Dec 1, 2025 |
| 2538 S Wabash Ave | Renovation/AlterationDds / 2019 cbrc: 2-story building addition to an existing 2-story building for new data center, to include at-grade parking lot (29 parking spaces) and associated site work as per plans. (foundation permit: 101068390) consultant reviewer: v3 companies of il | $18.0M | Feb 13, 2026 |
| 1331 S Wells St | New ConstructionDds 2019 cbc: shallow foundations only for the new construction of a 4 story stadium (occ groups a-5, b, s, m; const type ia)consultant reviewer: globetrotters engineering | $15.4M | Apr 24, 2026 |
| 2233 S Dr Martin L King Jr Dr | Renovation/AlterationDds 2019 cbc: interior renovation of north tower of existing hotel building. Renovation of 462 guestrooms, guestroom corridors, elevator lobbies. The interior renovations of the building's south tower has been permitted under 101072657. (occupancy types r1 and b; type ia construc | $14.9M | Jul 29, 2026 |
| 2305 S State St | New ConstructionDds / 2019 cbc: full building permit for the new construction of a 13-story residential building (80 total dwelling units; 60 dwelling units + 20 efficiency units) to include ground floor retail as per plans. (foundation permit 101070377) (occupancy classification: r-2, m, a-3 / | $10.0M | Nov 26, 2025 |
| 350 E Cermak Rd | Express Permit ProgramScope: nonstructural interior preparatory demolition of nonload bearing partitions and m.e.p. Systems with demo drawings and all other work to be performed on renovation permit no. 101081831.locations: 0 residential unit(s), 1 non-residential unit(s), 6th 7th floor. | $8.4M | Jun 30, 2026 |
| 2222 S Michigan Ave | Renovation/AlterationDds 2019 cbc: phase 2 of 2 - alteration permit for the adaptive reuse of a 3-story, vacant former car sales showroom building into a 4-story mixed use hotel. Includes amenity spaces at levels 2 and 3 and roof/pool deck at level 4. Core and shell for the future tenant buildout of | $5.0M | Nov 13, 2025 |
Frequently asked questions
How many building permits were issued in Near South Side, Chicago?
392 permits in the last 12 months — 1.2% of all permits in Chicago, ranking #28 of 77 community areas. The most common type was Express Permit Program (241).
What is the median permit value in Near South Side, Chicago?
$10,000 across permits with a declared value, 57% of the city-wide median ($17,600). Total declared work: $263.9M.
Nearby in the ranking
- New City · 421 permits
- Garfield Ridge · 408 permits
- Washington Heights · 405 permits
- Ohare · 405 permits
- West Englewood · 404 permits
- South Lawndale · 394 permits
- Norwood Park · 385 permits
- Lower West Side · 384 permits
- West Pullman · 371 permits
- Belmont Cragin · 365 permits
- Englewood · 364 permits
- Greater Grand Crossing · 362 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.