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Building permits in Portage Park, Chicago
587 building permits were issued in Portage Park, Chicago over the last 12 months — #9 of 77 community areas in Chicago and 1.8% of the city total. Median declared value: $12,000 (68% of the city-wide median).
Permits, 12 months
587
#9 in Chicago
Median declared value
$12,000
Total declared value
$48.8M
Top permit type
Express Permit Program
415 permits
Permits issued per month
Oct 2024Oct 2026 (to date)
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| Month | Permits issued |
|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | 14 |
| Sep 2026 | 75 |
| Aug 2026 | 51 |
| Jul 2026 | 47 |
| Jun 2026 | 58 |
| May 2026 | 61 |
| Apr 2026 | 53 |
| Mar 2026 | 49 |
| Feb 2026 | 33 |
| Jan 2026 | 32 |
| Dec 2025 | 26 |
| Nov 2025 | 30 |
| Oct 2025 | 58 |
| Sep 2025 | 58 |
| Aug 2025 | 48 |
| Jul 2025 | 48 |
| Jun 2025 | 52 |
| May 2025 | 50 |
| Apr 2025 | 42 |
| Mar 2025 | 36 |
| Feb 2025 | 26 |
| Jan 2025 | 30 |
| Dec 2024 | 34 |
| Nov 2024 | 34 |
| Oct 2024 | 68 |
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Permits by type (last 12 months)
| Permit type | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Express Permit Program | 415 | 70.7% |
| Renovation/Alteration | 90 | 15.3% |
| Signs | 54 | 9.2% |
| New Construction | 11 | 1.9% |
| Elevator Equipment | 8 | 1.4% |
| Reinstate Revoked Pmt | 5 | 0.9% |
| Wrecking/Demolition | 4 | 0.7% |
Largest permits of the last 12 months
Ranked by declared value. Owner, applicant and contractor names are not shown.
| Address | Work | Declared value | Issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4059 N Cicero Ave | New ConstructionDds / 2019 cbc: new construction of a one (1) story retail building to include at-grade parking lot and associated site work, as per plans. (occupancy group: m / type iib construction). Consultant reviewer: v3 companies of il | $10.9M | Oct 20, 2025 |
| 5535 W Irving Park Rd | New ConstructionSpr 2019 cbc: construct a new precast & stone car wash building (occupancy h-3, type ia) with vacuums and canopies, masonry trash enclosure, 8' height wood fence at east and south property lines, new driveway entrance, seven (7) 15' light poles, one (1) 11' high canopy over vacuu | $3.3M | Apr 7, 2026 |
| 4301 N Milwaukee Ave | New ConstructionSpr 2019 cbc: full building permit for new 4 story, 9 dwelling unit apartment building with 14 on-site parking spaces, 2 commercial unit (retail) and rooftop deck (occupancy groups r-2, m, type iiia construction) (conditional permit subject to field inspections) | $2.8M | Feb 26, 2026 |
| 5430 W Belmont Ave | New ConstructionSelf-cert 2019 cbc: new construction of a 1-story bank with drive-thru and drive-up atm. Site work to include new parking lot, trash enclosure, driveway and landscaping (iib construction, occupancy b-business) | $2.2M | Dec 19, 2025 |
| 4051 N Cicero Ave | Renovation/AlterationSelf cert 2019 cbrc: new construction of one story bank. Work to include new partitions, strutural plumbing, hvac and electrical as per plans. Structural peer review (iib construction. B-business use) | $2.1M | Jul 22, 2026 |
| 4728 W Irving Park Rd | Express Permit ProgramLine voltage electrical work. Repair or alter devices on existing circuits. Receptacle outlets: 20 . Lighting outlets: 20. Specific location: beauty department. | $2.0M | Jul 30, 2026 |
| 3843 N Cicero Ave | New ConstructionSc 2019 cbc: new construction of 1,710 sf dunkin drive thru with occupancy type a2- assembly with under 50 occupants. Work includes site, architectural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing. This has received zoning approval under cal. No. 77-24-z. Demo of prior building under pe | $1.6M | Jul 27, 2026 |
| 4045 N Cicero Ave | Renovation/AlterationSpr 2019 cbc: initial tenant build out of a one (1) story restaurant, as per plans. (occupancy group a-2; type iib construction) | $1.6M | Apr 15, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
How many building permits were issued in Portage Park, Chicago?
587 permits in the last 12 months — 1.8% of all permits in Chicago, ranking #9 of 77 community areas. The most common type was Express Permit Program (415).
What is the median permit value in Portage Park, Chicago?
$12,000 across permits with a declared value, 68% of the city-wide median ($17,600). Total declared work: $48.8M.
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- Humboldt Park · 520 permits
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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.