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Building permits in Norwood Park, Chicago
385 building permits were issued in Norwood Park, Chicago over the last 12 months — #29 of 77 community areas in Chicago and 1.2% of the city total. Median declared value: $14,037 (80% of the city-wide median).
Permits, 12 months
385
#29 in Chicago
Median declared value
$14,037
Total declared value
$25.5M
Top permit type
Express Permit Program
287 permits
Permits issued per month
Oct 2024Oct 2026 (to date)
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| Month | Permits issued |
|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | 9 |
| Sep 2026 | 52 |
| Aug 2026 | 36 |
| Jul 2026 | 35 |
| Jun 2026 | 36 |
| May 2026 | 26 |
| Apr 2026 | 43 |
| Mar 2026 | 26 |
| Feb 2026 | 18 |
| Jan 2026 | 16 |
| Dec 2025 | 23 |
| Nov 2025 | 22 |
| Oct 2025 | 43 |
| Sep 2025 | 27 |
| Aug 2025 | 37 |
| Jul 2025 | 40 |
| Jun 2025 | 31 |
| May 2025 | 32 |
| Apr 2025 | 32 |
| Mar 2025 | 31 |
| Feb 2025 | 15 |
| Jan 2025 | 19 |
| Dec 2024 | 20 |
| Nov 2024 | 27 |
| Oct 2024 | 37 |
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Permits by type (last 12 months)
| Permit type | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Express Permit Program | 287 | 74.5% |
| Renovation/Alteration | 54 | 14.0% |
| Signs | 14 | 3.6% |
| New Construction | 14 | 3.6% |
| Wrecking/Demolition | 10 | 2.6% |
| Elevator Equipment | 5 | 1.3% |
| Reinstate Revoked Pmt | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5555 N Cumberland Ave | Express Permit ProgramIn-kind replacement of exterior windows and doors in existing openings. Replacement windows: 630; replacement skylights: 3; replacement doors: 0. Affects: 90 residential unit(s), 4 non-residential unit(s), location: 90 condominium units. | $3.1M | Jan 27, 2026 |
| 5869 N Milwaukee Ave | New ConstructionDds 2019 cbc: new construction of a 1-story frozen custard store (limited restaurant) w/ drive-thru facility, outdoor patio and trash enclosure at grade. 21 on-site automobile parking spaces and 7 bicycle parking spaces. A-2, b and s-2 occupancies. Consultant reviewer: v3 compani | $1.7M | Jun 29, 2026 |
| 5426 N Normandy Ave | Express Permit ProgramPurpose: new/replacement installation. Vinyl/pvc fence - 6'-0' ' (height) x 63'-0' ' (length). Vinyl/pvc fence - 4'-0' ' (height) x 55'-0' ' (length). Location: side yard fence. | $1.3M | Aug 6, 2026 |
| 6509 W Higgins Ave | New ConstructionSelf-cert 2019 cbc: new construction of a (2,365) sq. Ft., 2-story, type va frame, 26' ht., 5-unit residential building with basement and roof deck, new 5-car concrete parking pad, new concrete walk, and new concrete apron (occupancy group r-2; type va construction). | $1.2M | Apr 30, 2026 |
| 7634 W Palatine Ave | New ConstructionSpr 2019 cbc. New 2 story (va construction, r-5 occupancy) frame single family residence with basement. New open concrete steps with roofed landing. New fireplace. New detached three car frame garage. New 320 lf of 6 ft high wood fencing. All work as per plans. | $650,000 | Apr 13, 2026 |
| 7101 W Higgins Ave | Renovation/AlterationSpr 2019 cbrc:interior renovations to existing medical office building including mechanical, electrical and plumbing work. Existing type iii-b construction to remain. Existing group b-business occupancy to remain. | $545,000 | Dec 3, 2025 |
| 6544 N Nixon Ave | New ConstructionSelf certified 2019 cbc. Erect 2 story with basement frame sfr, front wood stairs, rear open wood deck, 3 car detached frame garage, 6 ft wood fence as per plan. | $500,000 | Sep 29, 2026 |
| 5737 N Ottawa Ave | New ConstructionSelf certified 2019 cbc. Erect 2 story with basement frame single family residence, front metal stairs, 3 car detached garage, 6 ft wood fence as per plan. | $500,000 | May 4, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
How many building permits were issued in Norwood Park, Chicago?
385 permits in the last 12 months — 1.2% of all permits in Chicago, ranking #29 of 77 community areas. The most common type was Express Permit Program (287).
What is the median permit value in Norwood Park, Chicago?
$14,037 across permits with a declared value, 80% of the city-wide median ($17,600). Total declared work: $25.5M.
Nearby in the ranking
- Garfield Ridge · 408 permits
- Washington Heights · 405 permits
- Ohare · 405 permits
- West Englewood · 404 permits
- South Lawndale · 394 permits
- Near South Side · 392 permits
- Lower West Side · 384 permits
- West Pullman · 371 permits
- Belmont Cragin · 365 permits
- Englewood · 364 permits
- Greater Grand Crossing · 362 permits
- Hyde Park · 357 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.