RICHARD TOWNSELL
RICHARD TOWNSELL has filed 38 building permits in Chicago since 2008, closing 73% of 11 rated permits. 30 permits remain open. Primarily files building permits. 27.3 points below the city median of 100.0%. Busiest year: 2025 with 29 permits.
73%
38
Construction Permits
30
Currently Open
11
Rate-Eligible
permits > 1yr old
2008–2025
Years Active
Closure rate based on permits older than 1 year. "Issued" and "Stop Work" statuses are excluded.
Project Financials
$17.4M
Total Declared Value
$459K
Avg per Permit
$3.0M
Largest Project
Based on 38 of 38 construction permits with declared valuation data.
Performance by Permit Type
Building11 rated
72.7% closed vs 95% median, 22.1 points lower
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
0.0%
Open29
Closed0
0 closed / 2 rated
2022
100.0%
Open0
Closed1
1 closed / 1 rated
2021
75.0%
Open1
Closed3
3 closed / 4 rated
2019
100.0%
Open0
Closed2
2 closed / 2 rated
2014
100.0%
Open0
Closed1
1 closed / 1 rated
2008
100.0%
Open0
Closed1
1 closed / 1 rated
All Permits
38 permits
| Status | Permit # | Address | Issued▼ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 101063332 | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | 1903 S SAWYER AVE, Chicago | Aug 29, 2025<1yr | — | $300,000 |
| Open | 101063331 | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | 1901 S KEDZIE AVE, Chicago | Aug 29, 2025<1yr | — | $300,000 |
| Open | 101064021 | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | 1858 S HAMLIN AVE, Chicago | Jun 16, 2025<1yr | — | $300,000 |
| Open | 101061902 | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | 1855 S SAWYER AVE, Chicago | Jun 16, 2025<1yr | — | $300,000 |
| Open | 101064031 | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | 1826 S RIDGEWAY AVE, Chicago | Jun 16, 2025<1yr | — | $300,000 |
| Open | 101064029 | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | 1836 S RIDGEWAY AVE, Chicago | Jun 16, 2025<1yr | — | $300,000 |
| Open | 101064028 | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | 1818 S RIDGEWAY AVE, Chicago | Jun 16, 2025<1yr | — | $300,000 |
| Open | 101064024 | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | 1649 S LAWNDALE AVE, Chicago | Jun 13, 2025<1yr | — | $300,000 |
| Open | 101064023 | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | 1641 S LAWNDALE AVE, Chicago | Jun 13, 2025<1yr | — | $300,000 |
| Open | 101064022 | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | 1623 S LAWNDALE AVE, Chicago | Jun 13, 2025<1yr | — | $300,000 |
| Open | 101064012 | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | 1809 S CENTRAL PARK AVE, Chicago | Jun 13, 2025<1yr | — | $300,000 |
| Open | 101061901 | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | 1808 S LAWNDALE AVE, Chicago | Jun 13, 2025<1yr | — | $300,000 |
| Open | 101061900 | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | 1653 S LAWNDALE AVE, Chicago | Jun 13, 2025<1yr | — | $300,000 |
| Open | 101064019 | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | 1832 S DRAKE AVE, Chicago | Jun 13, 2025<1yr | — | $300,000 |
| Open | 101064009 | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | 1423 S AVERS AVE, Chicago | Jun 13, 2025<1yr | — | $300,000 |
| Open | 101064027 | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | 1811 S RIDGEWAY AVE, Chicago | Jun 13, 2025<1yr | — | $300,000 |
| Open | 101065297 | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | 1643 S LAWNDALE AVE, Chicago | Jun 13, 2025<1yr | — | $300,000 |
| Open | 101064011 | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | 1855 S AVERS AVE, Chicago | Jun 13, 2025<1yr | — | $300,000 |
| Open | 101064013 | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | 1847 S CENTRAL PARK AVE, Chicago | Jun 11, 2025<1yr | — | $300,000 |
| Open | 101064712 | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | 1857 S SAWYER AVE, Chicago | Jun 10, 2025<1yr | — | $300,000 |
| Open | 101061903 | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | 1856 S HAMLIN AVE, Chicago | Jun 10, 2025<1yr | — | $300,000 |
| Open | 101064016 | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | 1908 S CHRISTIANA AVE, Chicago | Jun 10, 2025<1yr | — | $300,000 |
| Open | 101064008 | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | 1421 S AVERS AVE, Chicago | Jun 10, 2025<1yr | — | $300,000 |
| Open | 101064665 | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | 1863 S SAWYER AVE, Chicago | Jun 10, 2025<1yr | — | $300,000 |
| Open | 101064030 | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | 1822 S RIDGEWAY AVE, Chicago | Jun 10, 2025<1yr | — | $300,000 |
| Open | 101064014 | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | 1849 S CENTRAL PARK AVE, Chicago | Jun 10, 2025<1yr | — | $300,000 |
| Open | 101064018 | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | 1830 S DRAKE AVE, Chicago | Jun 10, 2025<1yr | — | $300,000 |
| Open | 101061904 | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | 1930 S CHRISTIANA AVE, Chicago | Jun 9, 2025 | — | $300,000 |
| Open | 101064015 | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | 1904 S CHRISTIANA AVE, Chicago | Jun 5, 2025 | — | $300,000 |
| Closed | 100934659 | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | 1651 S AVERS AVE, Chicago | Mar 23, 2022 | — | $225,000 |
| Closed | 100913840 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 1859 S PULASKI RD, Chicago | Dec 15, 2021 | — | $3,000,000 |
| Closed | 100900551 | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | 1625 S AVERS AVE, Chicago | Feb 19, 2021 | — | $200,000 |
| Open | 100888354 | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | 1621 S AVERS AVE, Chicago | Jan 5, 2021 | — | $1,750,000 |
| Closed | 100892365 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 3935 W 19TH ST, Chicago | Jan 5, 2021 | — | $900,000 |
| Closed | 100819849 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 1527 S CENTRAL PARK AVE, Chicago | Sep 19, 2019 | — | $95,000 |
| Closed | 100798922 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 1316 S MILLARD AVE, Chicago | May 29, 2019 | — | $50,000 |
| Closed | 100533781 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 8522 S LAFAYETTE AVE, Chicago | Jun 11, 2014 | — | $2,500,000 |
| Closed | 100267752 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 4358 W WASHINGTON BLVD, Chicago | Nov 18, 2008 | — | $12,500 |