Building permits in Near West Side
Our data holds 838 building permits in Near West Side, issued between 2026-04-27 and 2026-10-23. 7.2% (60) are for new construction, below the 10.4% average across all 162 areas in our data. 7 (0.8%) are for demolition. That places Near West Side 49th of 162 areas by share of building permits for new construction.
Permit category distribution in Near West Side
| permit category | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New construction | 60 | 7.2% |
| Alteration or repair | 615 | 73.4% |
| Demolition | 7 | 0.8% |
| Sign | 89 | 10.6% |
| Other | 67 | 8% |
By permit type (as published)
| permit type (as published) | building permits | for new construction |
|---|---|---|
| EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | 441 | 0% |
| RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 168 | 0% |
| SIGNS | 89 | 0% |
| ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT | 67 | 0% |
| NEW CONSTRUCTION | 60 | 100% |
| WRECKING/DEMOLITION | 7 | 0% |
| REINSTATE REVOKED PMT | 6 | 0% |
Building permits issued per month in Near West Side
Most recently issued building permits for demolition in Near West Side
The 7 most recent of 7. Results are dated and may have changed since; check the source before relying on them.
| Name | permit category | Issued | Type | Contractor | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2401 W ROOSEVELT RD | Demolition | 2026-10-07 | WRECKING/DEMOLITION | Chicago | |
| 1045 W POLK ST | Demolition | 2026-09-24 | WRECKING/DEMOLITION | Chicago | |
| 1026 W JACKSON BLVD | Demolition | 2026-09-14 | WRECKING/DEMOLITION | Chicago | |
| 1010 W JACKSON BLVD | Demolition | 2026-07-01 | WRECKING/DEMOLITION | Chicago | |
| 1016 W JACKSON BLVD | Demolition | 2026-07-01 | WRECKING/DEMOLITION | Chicago | |
| 1280 W WASHINGTON BLVD | Demolition | 2026-06-03 | WRECKING/DEMOLITION | Chicago | |
| 2439 W TAYLOR ST | Demolition | 2026-06-03 | WRECKING/DEMOLITION | Chicago |
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Questions about Near West Side
How many building permits in Near West Side are for new construction?
60 of 838 building permits in Near West Side (7.2%) are for new construction, as of 2026-10-23.
Which building permits in Near West Side are for demolition?
7 building permits in Near West Side are for demolition. The most recently issued are listed on this page; the full list is available as a spreadsheet download.
How up to date is this Near West Side data?
The page uses DataScoop's recorded import from the official source (Sources: NYC Open Data (DOB Permit Issuance), City of Chicago Data Portal (Building Permits), City of Los Angeles Open Data (Building and Safety Permits Issued), City of Austin (Issued Construction Permits), City and County of San Francisco (Building Permits), City of Seattle (Building Permits)). Refresh timing depends on that publisher and the service configuration. The most recent record for Near West Side was issued on 2026-10-23.
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