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Building permits in New City, Chicago

421 building permits were issued in New City, Chicago over the last 12 months — #22 of 77 community areas in Chicago and 1.3% of the city total. Median declared value: $18,000 (1.0× the city-wide median).

Permits, 12 months
421
#22 in Chicago
Median declared value
$18,000
Total declared value
$257.3M
Top permit type
Express Permit Program
258 permits

Permits issued per month

Oct 2024Oct 2026 (to date)
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MonthPermits issued
Oct 20266
Sep 202650
Aug 202637
Jul 202638
Jun 202639
May 202640
Apr 202631
Mar 202651
Feb 202625
Jan 202623
Dec 202527
Nov 202522
Oct 202532
Sep 202522
Aug 202539
Jul 202522
Jun 202562
May 202544
Apr 202552
Mar 202533
Feb 202526
Jan 202537
Dec 202421
Nov 202435
Oct 202440

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Permits by type (last 12 months)

Permit typePermitsShare
Express Permit Program25861.3%
Renovation/Alteration7618.1%
Signs327.6%
New Construction194.5%
Wrecking/Demolition143.3%
Reinstate Revoked Pmt122.9%
Elevator Equipment102.4%

Largest permits of the last 12 months

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

AddressWorkDeclared valueIssued
4443 S Western BlvdNew ConstructionDds 2019 cbc. New construction for a one story 73,485 sf storage facility, containing a storage (s-1) classification with a business (b) classification as an accessory occupancy as per plans. Type ii-b construction.consultant reviewer: v3 companies of il$92.4MJan 12, 2026
1869 W Pershing RdExpress Permit ProgramLow voltage/communication electrical work. Alter existing other. Specific location: basement - 4th floor.$50.0MAug 21, 2026
1400 W 44th StRenovation/AlterationDds 2019 cbrc: tenant build out in an existing warehouse for expansion of a food processing facility as per plans. (occupancy group: f1 / type ii-b construction) consultant reviewer: v3 companies of il$39.5MJul 13, 2026
4002 S Morgan StNew ConstructionDds 2019 cbc: new construction of one (1) story warehouse & associated site work as per plans. (occupancy group: s1,b / type iib construction type) consultant reviewer: v3 companies of il$10.8MMar 23, 2026
2260 W 47th StNew ConstructionDds 2019 cbc. New construction for a 137,410 sf warehouse storage facility, containing a storage (s-1) classification with a business (b) classification as an accessory occupancy. Type ii-b construction.$9.5MJul 17, 2026
4435 S Western BlvdNew ConstructionDds 2019 cbc. New construction for a one story 198,248 sf warehouse building storage facility, containing a storage (s-1) classification with a business (b) classification as an accessory occupancy. Type ii-b construction. Consultant reviewer: v3 companies of il$9.2MJan 12, 2026
2248 W 47th StNew ConstructionDds 2019 cbc. New construction for a 156,546 sf storage facility, containing a storage (s-1) classification with a business (b) classification as an accessory occupancy. Type ii-b construction. Consultant reviewer: v3 companies of il$8.3MJan 29, 2026
4801 S Oakley AveRenovation/Alteration2019 cbc: provide existing facility with a ph adjustment wastewater treatment system that enables, the facility to maintain wastewater compliance. New interior equipment support pads and existing floor slab and interior non-load bearing wall modifications for new equipment, tanks$3.4MJan 15, 2026

Frequently asked questions

How many building permits were issued in New City, Chicago?
421 permits in the last 12 months — 1.3% of all permits in Chicago, ranking #22 of 77 community areas. The most common type was Express Permit Program (258).
What is the median permit value in New City, Chicago?
$18,000 across permits with a declared value, 1.0× the city-wide median ($17,600). Total declared work: $257.3M.

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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.