Building Permits in Uptown

260 building permits were filed in Uptown in the last 12 months, with an estimated total construction value of $101,976,429.

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Updated Jun 21, 2026

By the numbers · Uptown

260
Permits (12 mo)
-2%vs city avg 264
4
High impact
vs city avg 4
7
Medium impact
-12%vs city avg 8
249
Low impact
-2%vs city avg 253

Compared to the average Chicago neighborhood.

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Breakdown · Uptown

Most common permit types

  • Building Permit
    108
  • Home Improvement
    57
  • Residential Building
    35
  • Renovation
    15
  • Garage Or Outbuilding
    9
  • Other
    36
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  • Building Permit108
  • Home Improvement57
  • Residential Building35
  • Renovation15
  • Garage Or Outbuilding9
  • Retail Space6
  • New Construction5
  • Single-Family Home5
  • Restaurant3
  • Office Building3
  • Mixed-Use Development3
  • Senior Living Facility2
  • Energy Installation2
  • Manufacturing Facility1
  • Telecommunications1
  • Gas Station1
  • Religious Facility1
  • Hotel1
  • Parking Structure1
  • Warehouse1
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260 permits were filed in Uptown in the last 12 months, with an average estimated cost of $426,680.

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Figures cover the Uptown 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.

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