CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY
CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY has filed 150 building permits in Chicago since 2006, closing 90% of 129 rated permits. 16 permits remain open.
90%
132
Construction Permits
150 total
16
Currently Open
129
Rate-Eligible
permits > 1yr old
2006–2025
Years Active
Closure rate based on permits older than 1 year. “Issued” and “Stop Work” statuses are excluded.
Performance by Permit Type
Building127 rated
89.8% closed vs 96% median, 5.7 points lower
Electrical2 rated
100.0% closed vs 100% median
Median based on all applicants with 20+ rated permits in each category. Only permits older than 1 year are rated.
Year-by-Year Summary
2025
—
Open3
Closed0
Too early to rate — permits need 1 year to mature
2024
33.3%
Open2
Closed1
1 closed / 3 rated
2023
57.1%
Open3
Closed4
4 closed / 7 rated
2022
50.0%
Open3
Closed3
3 closed / 6 rated
2021
50.0%
Open3
Closed3
3 closed / 6 rated
2020
83.3%
Open1
Closed5
5 closed / 6 rated
2019
100.0%
Open0
Closed2
2 closed / 2 rated
2018
100.0%
Open0
Closed14
14 closed / 14 rated
2017
100.0%
Open0
Closed6
6 closed / 6 rated
2016
100.0%
Open0
Closed3
3 closed / 3 rated
2015
100.0%
Open0
Closed7
7 closed / 7 rated
2014
100.0%
Open0
Closed3
3 closed / 3 rated
2013
100.0%
Open0
Closed2
2 closed / 2 rated
2012
100.0%
Open0
Closed3
3 closed / 3 rated
2011
100.0%
Open0
Closed5
5 closed / 5 rated
2010
100.0%
Open0
Closed8
8 closed / 8 rated
2009
100.0%
Open0
Closed3
3 closed / 3 rated
2008
100.0%
Open0
Closed6
6 closed / 6 rated
2007
93.8%
Open1
Closed15
15 closed / 16 rated
2006
100.0%
Open0
Closed23
23 closed / 23 rated
All Permits
150 permits
| Status | Permit # | Address | Issued▼ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 101073328 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 11203 S CORLISS AVE, Chicago | Dec 9, 2025<1yr | — | $500,000 |
| Open | 101064113 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 349 N PULASKI RD, Chicago | Oct 7, 2025<1yr | — | $100,000,000 |
| Open | B200414510 | Storm Water Management Plan | 349 N PULASKI RD, Chicago | Aug 18, 2025<1yr | — | — |
| Open | B200427164 | Other Work | 11626 S PRAIRIE AVE, Chicago | May 28, 2025<1yr | — | $2,500 |
| Open | B200414643 | Nonstructural Interior Work | 4700 N WESTERN AVE, Chicago | Mar 6, 2025<1yr | — | $130,000 |
| Open | B200414299 | Masonry Work | 4700 N WESTERN AVE, Chicago | Mar 6, 2025<1yr | — | $1,040,000 |
| Closed | B200404201 | Monthly Maintenance Permit | 567 W LAKE ST, Chicago | Oct 31, 2024 | — | — |
| Closed | B200016743 | Administrative Change | 1118 W ARGYLE ST, Chicago | May 29, 2024 | — | — |
| Closed | B200016741 | Administrative Change | 1120 W BERWYN AVE, Chicago | May 29, 2024 | — | — |
| Closed | B200016745 | Administrative Change | 1120 W LAWRENCE AVE, Chicago | May 29, 2024 | — | — |
| Closed | B200016749 | Administrative Change | 1119 W LAWRENCE AVE, Chicago | May 29, 2024 | — | — |
| Closed | B200016735 | Administrative Change | 1116 W BRYN MAWR AVE, Chicago | May 29, 2024 | — | — |
| Closed | B200016740 | Administrative Change | 1119 W BERWYN AVE, Chicago | May 29, 2024 | — | — |
| Open | B200015821 | Reroofing | 4647 N WESTERN AVE, Chicago | May 22, 2024 | — | $670,000 |
| Open | B200015848 | Other Work | 4643 N WESTERN AVE, Chicago | May 22, 2024 | — | $2,330,300 |
| Closed | 101041366 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 317 E 63RD ST, Chicago | Apr 17, 2024 | — | $600,000 |
| Open | 101046244 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 5550 N HARLEM AVE, Chicago | Mar 12, 2024 | — | $1,500,000 |
| Closed | B200002348 | Administrative Change | 418 S RACINE AVE, Chicago | Dec 1, 2023 | — | — |
| Closed | B200002781 | Administrative Change | 414 S MORGAN ST, Chicago | Nov 29, 2023 | — | — |
| Closed | B200001379 | Administrative Change | 317 E 63RD ST, Chicago | Nov 16, 2023 | — | — |
| Open | 101027684 | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | 418 S RACINE AVE, Chicago | Aug 14, 2023 | — | $22,827,194 |
| Closed | 101026103 | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | 1120 W LAWRENCE AVE, Chicago | Aug 10, 2023 | — | $30,000,000 |
| Open | 101026193 | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | 414 S MORGAN ST, Chicago | Aug 2, 2023 | — | $6,688,315 |
| Closed | 101026165 | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | 1119 W BERWYN AVE, Chicago | Aug 1, 2023 | — | $30,000,000 |
| Closed | 101022788 | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | 317 E 63RD ST, Chicago | Jul 10, 2023 | — | $20,000 |
| Closed | 101015615 | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | 1118 W ARGYLE ST, Chicago | May 24, 2023 | — | $30,000,000 |
| Open | 101014598 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 3401 W BARRY AVE, Chicago | Apr 27, 2023 | — | $23,044,108 |
| Open | 100995180 | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | 2021 W NORTH AVE, Chicago | Nov 10, 2022 | — | $18,494,112 |
| Closed | 100987931 | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | 1116 W BRYN MAWR AVE, Chicago | Nov 8, 2022 | — | $40,000,000 |
| Closed | 100991192 | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | 317 E 63RD ST, Chicago | Oct 5, 2022 | — | $20,000,000 |
| Open | 100987980 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 127 N DESPLAINES ST, Chicago | Sep 9, 2022 | — | $8,473,475 |
| Open | 100975413 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 2420 N SACRAMENTO AVE, Chicago | Jun 16, 2022 | — | $1,019,404 |
| Closed | 100976187 | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | 317 E 63RD ST, Chicago | Jun 15, 2022 | — | $4,000,000 |
| Open | 100919064 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 124 W LAKE ST, Chicago | Jun 18, 2021 | — | $604,130 |
| Closed | 100927111 | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | 1113 W BRYN MAWR AVE, Chicago | Jun 16, 2021 | — | $135,400 |
| Closed | 100923704 | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | 1113 W BRYN MAWR AVE, Chicago | Jun 16, 2021 | — | $900,000 |
| Open | 100923136 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 4131 W IRVING PARK RD, Chicago | May 19, 2021 | — | $11,854,000 |
| Closed | 100920201 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 210 W 79TH ST, Chicago | May 7, 2021 | — | $1,350,000 |
| Open | 100920656 | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | 210 W 79TH ST, Chicago | May 7, 2021 | — | $300,000 |
| Open | 100902887 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 949 W NEWPORT AVE, Chicago | Dec 14, 2020 | — | $2,500,000 |
| Closed | 100891918 | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | 1117 W FOSTER AVE, Chicago | Sep 21, 2020 | — | $2,000,000 |
| Closed | 100873008 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 3356 N CLARK ST, Chicago | May 11, 2020 | — | $385,000 |
| Closed | 100872304 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 1122 W ARGYLE ST, Chicago | Apr 28, 2020 | — | $15,000,000 |
| Closed | 100869686 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 5629 N BROADWAY, Chicago | Apr 7, 2020 | — | $1,371,000 |
| Closed | 100863710 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 9802 S STATE ST, Chicago | Feb 21, 2020 | — | $3,692,000 |
| Closed | 100806435 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 1345 W 103RD ST, Chicago | Jul 3, 2019 | — | $854,000 |
| Closed | 100806423 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 3112 W FOSTER AVE, Chicago | Jun 11, 2019 | — | $1,300,000 |
| Closed | 100767329 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 319 E GARFIELD BLVD, Chicago | Nov 30, 2018 | — | $225,000 |
| Closed | 100789565 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 3555 W BELMONT AVE, Chicago | Oct 23, 2018 | — | $1 |
| Closed | 100786825 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 320 E GARFIELD BLVD, Chicago | Oct 12, 2018 | — | $15,290,710 |
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