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Building permits in West Englewood, Chicago
404 building permits were issued in West Englewood, Chicago over the last 12 months — #26 of 77 community areas in Chicago and 1.2% of the city total. Median declared value: $14,700 (84% of the city-wide median).
Permits, 12 months
404
#26 in Chicago
Median declared value
$14,700
Total declared value
$19.7M
Top permit type
Express Permit Program
247 permits
Permits issued per month
Oct 2024Oct 2026 (to date)
Show as table
| Month | Permits issued |
|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | 7 |
| Sep 2026 | 43 |
| Aug 2026 | 35 |
| Jul 2026 | 39 |
| Jun 2026 | 25 |
| May 2026 | 30 |
| Apr 2026 | 40 |
| Mar 2026 | 40 |
| Feb 2026 | 36 |
| Jan 2026 | 22 |
| Dec 2025 | 23 |
| Nov 2025 | 21 |
| Oct 2025 | 43 |
| Sep 2025 | 39 |
| Aug 2025 | 30 |
| Jul 2025 | 39 |
| Jun 2025 | 31 |
| May 2025 | 48 |
| Apr 2025 | 54 |
| Mar 2025 | 27 |
| Feb 2025 | 27 |
| Jan 2025 | 28 |
| Dec 2024 | 17 |
| Nov 2024 | 23 |
| Oct 2024 | 27 |
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Permits by type (last 12 months)
| Permit type | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Express Permit Program | 247 | 61.1% |
| Renovation/Alteration | 92 | 22.8% |
| Wrecking/Demolition | 26 | 6.4% |
| Reinstate Revoked Pmt | 18 | 4.5% |
| Elevator Equipment | 10 | 2.5% |
| Signs | 7 | 1.7% |
| New Construction | 4 | 1.0% |
Largest permits of the last 12 months
Ranked by declared value. Owner, applicant and contractor names are not shown.
| Address | Work | Declared value | Issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1210 W 59th St | Renovation/AlterationProposed 10 space parking lot (1 ada), 4' iron fence, trash enclosures, internal and external alterations to convert existing 2 story restaurant space to new restaurant and office space, per plans. | $5.0M | Nov 7, 2025 |
| 7311 S Ashland Ave | Express Permit ProgramScope: nonstructural interior preparatory demolition of nonload bearing partitions and m.e.p. Systems with demo drawings and all other work to be performed on renovation permit no. 101077869. Locations: 0 residential unit(s), 1 non-residential unit(s), first floor. | $1.1M | Jul 7, 2026 |
| 1449 W 73rd Pl | Renovation/AlterationSpr 2019 cbrc: second floor dormer legalization at east & west elevation to an existing single family residence in a 2-story frame building w/ basement, repairs to an existing front porch & new 6 ft high wood fence per site plan and 2-car frame garage (occupancy group r-5, type v | $900,000 | May 26, 2026 |
| 1239 W 59th St | Renovation/AlterationSpr 2019 cbrc: interior alterations & repair of existing 1-story masonry building (no basement) for new production facility & offices. (2) new ada compliant bathrooms. New hvac, electrical, & plumbing. Roof repairs (no tear off) as required. Adding a new rigid frame reinforcing n | $469,701 | Apr 17, 2026 |
| 6430 S Honore St | Renovation/AlterationSc 2019 cbrc:- interior & exterior alterations, new second story frame addition to a one-story framed building. Update m.e.p equipment & fixture. Repair front open wood porch and replace rear open wood deck as per plans. Install new 5' front w.i. & 6' side wd fence (occupancy gro | $350,000 | Jul 28, 2026 |
| 6927 S Elizabeth St | Renovation/AlterationSpr 2019 cbrc: interior renovation to an existing 2 story (2 dwelling units) residential building w/ basement, interior reframing of existing unit layouts. Replace rear stairs/porch with new open stair & landing,. Mech., elec. & plumbing work per plans (occupancy group r-5; type | $283,205 | Apr 3, 2026 |
| 5650 S Wolcott Ave | Renovation/AlterationSelf-cert 2019 cbrc: reduce chimney stack height for existing school building, provide new chimney cap. | $276,000 | Mar 20, 2026 |
| 2124 W 71st Pl | Renovation/AlterationSpr 2019 cbrc repairs due to fire damage to an existing single family residence as per plans. Mechanical, electric & plumbing.(occupancy r5 classification ) ( type iiia construction ) | $255,000 | Sep 3, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
How many building permits were issued in West Englewood, Chicago?
404 permits in the last 12 months — 1.2% of all permits in Chicago, ranking #26 of 77 community areas. The most common type was Express Permit Program (247).
What is the median permit value in West Englewood, Chicago?
$14,700 across permits with a declared value, 84% of the city-wide median ($17,600). Total declared work: $19.7M.
Nearby in the ranking
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- Uptown · 432 permits
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- Garfield Ridge · 408 permits
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- Ohare · 405 permits
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- Near South Side · 392 permits
- Norwood Park · 385 permits
- Lower West Side · 384 permits
- West Pullman · 371 permits
- Belmont Cragin · 365 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.