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Building permits in North Lawndale, Chicago

455 building permits were issued in North Lawndale, Chicago over the last 12 months — #17 of 77 community areas in Chicago and 1.4% of the city total. Median declared value: $23,125 (1.3× the city-wide median).

Permits, 12 months
455
#17 in Chicago
Median declared value
$23,125
Total declared value
$55.3M
Top permit type
Express Permit Program
263 permits

Permits issued per month

Oct 2024Oct 2026 (to date)
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MonthPermits issued
Oct 20263
Sep 202642
Aug 202641
Jul 202626
Jun 202641
May 202634
Apr 202638
Mar 202640
Feb 202641
Jan 202627
Dec 202529
Nov 202546
Oct 202547
Sep 202549
Aug 202546
Jul 202545
Jun 202564
May 202530
Apr 202539
Mar 202529
Feb 202522
Jan 202541
Dec 202424
Nov 202446
Oct 202446

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Permits by type (last 12 months)

Permit typePermitsShare
Express Permit Program26357.8%
Renovation/Alteration8117.8%
New Construction6614.5%
Wrecking/Demolition163.5%
Reinstate Revoked Pmt143.1%
Signs112.4%
Elevator Equipment40.9%

Largest permits of the last 12 months

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

AddressWorkDeclared valueIssued
3216 W Ogden AveNew ConstructionDds 2019 cbc: new construction of a 1-story, 6,168sf commercial building for a mural arts project, including cafe, administrative space, and two (2) art studios. Work to include 18,000 sf of exterior landscaped site area with a perimeter wall for mural art and a standalone blade $5.0MDec 29, 2025
4521 W Roosevelt RdRenovation/AlterationSpr 2019 cbrc: revision permit, related to permit #101052652 which was reinstated as permit #101076664. Revision includes pv module layout changes due to the building being fully constructed since original permit approval, using two different module manufacturers. Due to layout c$1.9MApr 21, 2026
3918 W Roosevelt RdRenovation/AlterationSc 2019 cbrc sc 2019 cbrc: interior build-out of existing 1-story building for a proposed food pantry (mercantile use) with addition of new private garage at rear as per plans (occupancy group m; type iiib construction).$1.6MJul 20, 2026
1222 S Kolin AveRenovation/AlterationSc 2019 cbc. Interior alterations to an existing 3 story, 3 dwelling apartment building. No exterior work, as per plans. R5 occupancy classification.$1.3MJul 21, 2026
1429 S Spaulding AveNew Construction2019 cbc - erection of new 3-story 3 du apartment building - address 1429 s. Spaulding ave. Consisting of total 3 du and 3 open parking space located on the same lot. Blg includes one open exit exterior stair, rear porch 2-nd and 3-rd floors, wd and mtl fence per plans. Current u$1.2MJul 24, 2026
1421 S Spaulding AveNew Construction2019 cbc - erect of new 3-story 3 du apartment building - address 1421 s. Spaulding ave. Consisting of total 3 du and 3 open parking space located on the same lot. Blg includes one open exit exterior stair, rear porch 2-nd and 3-rd floors, wd and mtl fence per plans. Current use $1.2MJul 15, 2026
1419 S Spaulding AveNew ConstructionSpr 2019 cbc - erect new 3 story apartment building with 3 du and 3 outdoor parking spaces. Building includes exterior stair up to private roof deck, rear porch at 2nd and 3rd floors, roof deck, wood & metal fence per plans.$1.2MFeb 19, 2026
4100 W Fillmore StRenovation/AlterationSpr 2019 cbrc: revision to permit 101068648 to reconfigure layout, including removal of buildout of cafe, show room, toilet room, and janitor's closet. Reconfigure mep layout and reduce equipment accordingly. (occupancy group f-1; type ib construction) per plans **certified plans$1.1MJan 16, 2026

Frequently asked questions

How many building permits were issued in North Lawndale, Chicago?
455 permits in the last 12 months — 1.4% of all permits in Chicago, ranking #17 of 77 community areas. The most common type was Express Permit Program (263).
What is the median permit value in North Lawndale, Chicago?
$23,125 across permits with a declared value, 1.3× the city-wide median ($17,600). Total declared work: $55.3M.

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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.