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Building permits in North Center, Chicago

527 building permits were issued in North Center, Chicago over the last 12 months — #13 of 77 community areas in Chicago and 1.6% of the city total. Median declared value: $22,100 (1.3× the city-wide median).

Permits, 12 months
527
#13 in Chicago
Median declared value
$22,100
Total declared value
$151.0M
Top permit type
Express Permit Program
248 permits

Permits issued per month

Oct 2024Oct 2026 (to date)
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MonthPermits issued
Oct 20269
Sep 202668
Aug 202652
Jul 202644
Jun 202652
May 202646
Apr 202653
Mar 202639
Feb 202618
Jan 202616
Dec 202529
Nov 202530
Oct 202571
Sep 202562
Aug 202567
Jul 202551
Jun 202546
May 202549
Apr 202544
Mar 202545
Feb 202536
Jan 202532
Dec 202447
Nov 202450
Oct 202472

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Permits by type (last 12 months)

Permit typePermitsShare
Express Permit Program24847.1%
Renovation/Alteration9718.4%
New Construction6712.7%
Signs5811.0%
Wrecking/Demolition417.8%
Elevator Equipment112.1%
Reinstate Revoked Pmt50.9%

Largest permits of the last 12 months

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

AddressWorkDeclared valueIssued
3959 N Lincoln AveRenovation/AlterationDds 2019 cbrc: adaptive reuse of an existing 5 story commercial building to multi-family residential with a new 5 story addition. Occupancy groups b, m, r-2, s-1,s-2,u; construction type: iia; consultant reviewer: v3 companies of illinois$36.0MAug 14, 2026
3348 N Campbell AveRenovation/AlterationDds 2019 cbc: addition of a 2-story athletic facility to existing school building to build indoor competition and practice gymnasiums with associated locker rooms and 25 additional outdoor parking spaces (occupancy groups a-3, a-4, b, s-2; type ib construction) consultant reviewe$30.0MApr 21, 2026
4009 N Oakley AveNew ConstructionDds 2019 cbrc: new 5-story 38-unit multi-family residential(r-2)fully sprinklered apartment building w/ sprinklered garage (s-2) type iii-a construction.consultant reviewer: v3 companies of il$7.7MOct 7, 2025
2324 W Irving Park RdRenovation/AlterationDds / 2019 cbrc: interior alterations to existing 5-story residential building (104 dwelling units) to include exterior ada upgrades & new pergola as per plans.(occupancy group: r-2 / type 1a construction) consultant reviewer: globetrotters engineering$7.3MJan 8, 2026
2145 W Bradley PlNew ConstructionProposed 2 story sfr w/basement and attic, 2nd floor roof deck, rear patio, pool, pergola/trellis, 6' wood fence, and attached 3 car garage, per plans. Administrative adjustment #26-089 to reduce the required front setback approved 04.21.2026.$2.9MApr 23, 2026
2249 W Belmont AveNew ConstructionSelf-cert 2019 cbc: full building permit for 4 story 6 d.u. Building with basement, rooftop deck, rooftop stair enclosures, rear terrace at 1st & 3rd story, rear deck at 2nd story, front deck at 4th story, attached 2 car & 4 car garagres with rooftop deck, 6' high wood fence, 5' $2.7MApr 3, 2026
2210 W Belmont AveNew ConstructionSelf cert 2019 cbc: erect 4 story iiia masonry 6 dwelling unit building with basement, roof deck , pergolas, 2, roof access , first fl rear porche ,second fl front deck , third fl rear porche ,and detached 6 car garage with roof deck , existing occupancy r-2 , proposed ocunpancy $1.8MJul 10, 2026
3539 N Hamilton AveNew ConstructionSelf-cert 2019 cbc with a structural peer review.full building permit for 2 story + basement single-family house with garage connected by enclosed walkway. Scope includes new electrical, plumbing & hvac systems (occupancy r-5; type v-a construction).$1.8MAug 11, 2026

Frequently asked questions

How many building permits were issued in North Center, Chicago?
527 permits in the last 12 months — 1.6% of all permits in Chicago, ranking #13 of 77 community areas. The most common type was Express Permit Program (248).
What is the median permit value in North Center, Chicago?
$22,100 across permits with a declared value, 1.3× the city-wide median ($17,600). Total declared work: $151.0M.

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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.