Building Permits in New City

255 building permits were filed in New City in the last 12 months, with an estimated total construction value of $142,289,852.

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Updated Jun 21, 2026

By the numbers · New City

255

Permits (12 mo)

-3%vs city avg 264

High impact

+125%vs city avg 4

Medium impact

-87%vs city avg 8

245

Low impact

-3%vs city avg 253

Compared to the average Chicago neighborhood.

Permit map · New City

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Breakdown · New City

Most common permit types

Building Permit
70
Home Improvement
67
Manufacturing Facility
26
Residential Building
22
Garage Or Outbuilding
17
Other
53

Show all 16 types

Building Permit70
Home Improvement67
Manufacturing Facility26
Residential Building22
Garage Or Outbuilding17
Renovation12
Single-Family Home8
Office Building7
New Construction6
Energy Installation6
Warehouse5
Educational Facility3
Retail Space2
Restaurant2
Mixed-Use Development1
Telecommunications1

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How many building permits were filed in New City?

255 permits were filed in New City in the last 12 months, with an average estimated cost of $643,845.

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Figures cover the New City community area (the boundary outlined on the map), over the last 12 months, compared against the average Chicago neighborhood. Source: City of Chicago open data. Open data updates on a delay, so the most recent records may be incomplete. For general information only — not legal, financial, or real-estate advice.