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Building permits in West Town, Chicago
1,292 building permits were issued in West Town, Chicago over the last 12 months — #4 of 77 community areas in Chicago and 4.0% of the city total. Median declared value: $18,000 (1.0× the city-wide median).
Permits, 12 months
1,292
#4 in Chicago
Median declared value
$18,000
Total declared value
$1.1B
Top permit type
Express Permit Program
658 permits
Permits issued per month
Oct 2024Oct 2026 (to date)
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| Month | Permits issued |
|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | 19 |
| Sep 2026 | 137 |
| Aug 2026 | 98 |
| Jul 2026 | 100 |
| Jun 2026 | 102 |
| May 2026 | 104 |
| Apr 2026 | 130 |
| Mar 2026 | 105 |
| Feb 2026 | 100 |
| Jan 2026 | 92 |
| Dec 2025 | 88 |
| Nov 2025 | 94 |
| Oct 2025 | 123 |
| Sep 2025 | 119 |
| Aug 2025 | 114 |
| Jul 2025 | 120 |
| Jun 2025 | 123 |
| May 2025 | 93 |
| Apr 2025 | 113 |
| Mar 2025 | 97 |
| Feb 2025 | 57 |
| Jan 2025 | 98 |
| Dec 2024 | 54 |
| Nov 2024 | 90 |
| Oct 2024 | 109 |
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Permits by type (last 12 months)
| Permit type | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Express Permit Program | 658 | 50.9% |
| Renovation/Alteration | 258 | 20.0% |
| Signs | 158 | 12.2% |
| New Construction | 85 | 6.6% |
| Wrecking/Demolition | 58 | 4.5% |
| Elevator Equipment | 52 | 4.0% |
| Reinstate Revoked Pmt | 23 | 1.8% |
Largest permits of the last 12 months
Ranked by declared value. Owner, applicant and contractor names are not shown.
| Address | Work | Declared value | Issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| 705 W Chicago Ave | New ConstructionDds 2019 cbc: interior buildout of new 7-story casino, parking, and event center building and 34-story hotel tower. Caissons and piles only permitted under 101064196. Ex/ers, grade beams, slab on grade, tower core substructure permitted under 101064733. Concrete hotel tower super | $580.0M | Mar 19, 2026 |
| 1628 W Division St | New ConstructionDds cbc 2019 full building permit for 13-story building with 121 dwelling units and first floor garage.. Sprinkler system under seperate permit. (occupancy group r-2; type 1a construction) consultant reviewer: v3 companies of il | $38.0M | Apr 9, 2026 |
| 705 W Chicago Ave | Elevator EquipmentInstallation of two(2) 4000lb capacity, 8-floor, 350fpm, passenger elevators, pursuant to the scope of work plans submitted. | $21.9M | May 18, 2026 |
| 705 W Chicago Ave | Elevator EquipmentInstallation of six(6) 6750 passenger/hour, 100fpm, passenger escalators(1-6), and two(2) 4500 passenger/hour, 100fpm, passenger escalators(7-8), pursuant to the scope of work plans submitted. | $12.2M | Nov 5, 2025 |
| 700 W Chicago Ave | Renovation/AlterationSpr 2019 cbrc: upgrades to existing pedestrian walkway with new stair as per plans. (occupancy group f-1; type ib construction) | $8.2M | Oct 1, 2026 |
| 1239 N Wood St | Renovation/AlterationDds 2019 cbc: interior and exterior alterations to existing 4 story masonry building with a 4-story addition-total 26 dwelling units (r-2, iiia) as per plans. Consultant reviewer: v3 companies of il | $7.2M | Dec 18, 2025 |
| 1250 W Division St | Renovation/AlterationSpr 2019 cbc new interior accessory offices, waiting area, showroom expansion and associated exterior site work for the existing lexus car dealership, as per architectural plans. | $6.1M | Sep 11, 2026 |
| 2854 W Chicago Ave | Renovation/AlterationDds 2019 cbrc: add 4 story 15 d.u. With 1st floor retail & add 3rd floor 2 du to existing 2 story office/artisan production building, balcony at 2nd/3rd/4th story, 6 exterior parking spaces on concrete pad, 6' high masonry trash enclosure, 1 exterior loading berth, entire buildin | $5.0M | Dec 3, 2025 |
Frequently asked questions
How many building permits were issued in West Town, Chicago?
1,292 permits in the last 12 months — 4.0% of all permits in Chicago, ranking #4 of 77 community areas. The most common type was Express Permit Program (658).
What is the median permit value in West Town, Chicago?
$18,000 across permits with a declared value, 1.0× the city-wide median ($17,600). Total declared work: $1.1B.
Nearby in the ranking
- Loop · 2,465 permits
- Near North Side · 2,433 permits
- Near West Side · 1,617 permits
- Lake View · 1,202 permits
- Lincoln Park · 1,060 permits
- Austin · 926 permits
- Logan Square · 834 permits
- Portage Park · 587 permits
- Auburn Gresham · 577 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.