Building Permits in Old Town

315 building permits were filed near the center of Old Town in the last 12 months, with an estimated total construction value of $47,747,671.

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Updated Jun 21, 2026

By the numbers · Old Town

315
Permits (12 mo)
+19%vs city avg 264
1
High impact
-75%vs city avg 4
11
Medium impact
+38%vs city avg 8
303
Low impact
+20%vs city avg 253

Compared to the average Chicago neighborhood.

Permit map · Old Town

Circle shows roughly a half-mile around the center of Old Town. Search an address for block-level detail.

Breakdown · Old Town

Most common permit types

  • Building Permit
    194
  • Home Improvement
    38
  • Residential Building
    31
  • Renovation
    18
  • Garage Or Outbuilding
    9
  • Other
    25
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  • Building Permit194
  • Home Improvement38
  • Residential Building31
  • Renovation18
  • Garage Or Outbuilding9
  • New Construction5
  • Mixed-Use Development4
  • Single-Family Home4
  • Restaurant4
  • Parking Structure3
  • Office Building2
  • Townhouse2
  • Retail Space1
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How many building permits were filed in Old Town?

315 permits were filed near the center of Old Town in the last 12 months, with an average estimated cost of $158,105.

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Figures cover an approximate half-mile area around the center of Old Town (the circle on the map), since Old Town is not an official community area, 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.

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