What's Being Built in Washington Heights (2026)

As of 2026, 0 major or high-impact building permits have been filed in Washington Heights in the last 12 months, out of 226 total permits.

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Updated Jun 22, 2026

By the numbers · Washington Heights

0
Major projects
-100%vs city avg 4
226
Total permits
-14%vs city avg 264

Compared to the average Chicago neighborhood.

Construction map · Washington Heights

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Breakdown · Washington Heights

Most common permit types

  • Building Permit
    109
  • Energy Installation
    38
  • Home Improvement
    37
  • Garage Or Outbuilding
    22
  • Single-Family Home
    6
  • Other
    14
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  • Building Permit109
  • Energy Installation38
  • Home Improvement37
  • Garage Or Outbuilding22
  • Single-Family Home6
  • Residential Building5
  • Renovation2
  • Educational Facility2
  • Restaurant1
  • Office Building1
  • Mixed-Use Development1
  • Gas Station1
  • Retail Space1
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What's being built in Washington Heights right now?

0 major or high-impact building permits have been filed in Washington Heights in the last 12 months. Search an address above to see what's planned on a specific block.

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Washington Heights has 226 building permits filed in the last 12 months, 0 of them high-impact. The map above shows where.

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Figures cover the Washington Heights 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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