THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO has filed 401 building permits in Chicago since 2006, closing 93% of 368 rated permits. 52 permits remain open.
93%
394
Construction Permits
401 total
52
Currently Open
368
Rate-Eligible
permits > 1yr old
2006–2026
Years Active
Closure rate based on permits older than 1 year. “Issued” and “Stop Work” statuses are excluded.
Performance by Permit Type
Building366 rated
93.2% closed vs 96% median, 2.3 points lower
Electrical2 rated
0.0% closed vs 100% median, 100.0 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
2026(YTD)
—
Open6
Closed0
Too early to rate — permits need 1 year to mature
2025
0.0%
Open22
Closed1
0 closed / 3 rated
2024
40.0%
Open3
Closed2
2 closed / 5 rated
2023
58.3%
Open5
Closed7
7 closed / 12 rated
2022
76.0%
Open6
Closed19
19 closed / 25 rated
2021
66.7%
Open5
Closed10
10 closed / 15 rated
2020
96.3%
Open1
Closed26
26 closed / 27 rated
2019
100.0%
Open0
Closed26
26 closed / 26 rated
2018
100.0%
Open0
Closed24
24 closed / 24 rated
2017
100.0%
Open0
Closed27
27 closed / 27 rated
2016
100.0%
Open0
Closed29
29 closed / 29 rated
2015
100.0%
Open0
Closed31
31 closed / 31 rated
2014
96.6%
Open1
Closed28
28 closed / 29 rated
2013
100.0%
Open0
Closed32
32 closed / 32 rated
2012
100.0%
Open0
Closed2
2 closed / 2 rated
2011
100.0%
Open0
Closed4
4 closed / 4 rated
2010
100.0%
Open0
Closed20
20 closed / 20 rated
2009
100.0%
Open0
Closed8
8 closed / 8 rated
2008
77.8%
Open2
Closed7
7 closed / 9 rated
2007
95.5%
Open1
Closed21
21 closed / 22 rated
2006
100.0%
Open0
Closed18
18 closed / 18 rated
All Permits
401 permits
| Status | Permit # | Address | Issued▼ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | B200458667 | Electrical Work | 5460 S UNIVERSITY AVE, Chicago | Feb 11, 2026<1yr | — | $44,300 |
| Open | B200458242 | Electrical Work | 1414 E 59TH ST, Chicago | Feb 5, 2026<1yr | — | $2,868,000 |
| Open | B200456108 | Fire Alarm System | 5207 S HARPER AVE, Chicago | Feb 2, 2026<1yr | — | — |
| Open | B200456558 | Fire Alarm System | 5758 S MARYLAND AVE, Chicago | Jan 30, 2026<1yr | — | — |
| Open | B200457401 | Electrical Work | 1020 E 58TH ST, Chicago | Jan 28, 2026<1yr | — | $22,532 |
| Open | B200456210 | Mechanical Work | 5555 S WOODLAWN AVE, Chicago | Jan 22, 2026<1yr | — | $127,850 |
| Open | 101074782 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 5207 S HARPER AVE, Chicago | Dec 10, 2025<1yr | — | $1 |
| Open | B200452682 | Electrical Work | 1101 E 58TH ST, Chicago | Dec 7, 2025<1yr | — | $98,406 |
| Open | B200452683 | Electrical Work | 1115 E 58TH ST, Chicago | Dec 7, 2025<1yr | — | $98,406 |
| Open | B200452684 | Electrical Work | 5828 S UNIVERSITY AVE, Chicago | Dec 7, 2025<1yr | — | $98,406 |
| Open | B200452681 | Electrical Work | 1025 E 58TH ST, Chicago | Dec 7, 2025<1yr | — | $98,406 |
| Open | B200451238 | Monthly Maintenance Permit | 1156 E 61ST ST, Chicago | Nov 18, 2025<1yr | — | — |
| Open | B200448913 | Electrical Work | 5207 S HARPER AVE, Chicago | Oct 30, 2025<1yr | — | $88,378 |
| Open | B200448164 | Electrical Work | 5757 S UNIVERSITY AVE, Chicago | Oct 28, 2025<1yr | — | $3,904 |
| Open | B200442284 | Fire Alarm System | 1155 E 58TH ST, Chicago | Oct 24, 2025<1yr | — | — |
| Open | 101068316 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 5207 S HARPER AVE, Chicago | Sep 16, 2025<1yr | — | $1 |
| Open | B200442515 | Electrical Work | 5500 S UNIVERSITY AVE, Chicago | Sep 15, 2025<1yr | — | $7,300 |
| Open | 101066965 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 5850 S WOODLAWN AVE, Chicago | Jul 30, 2025<1yr | — | $170,000 |
| Open | B200433800 | Masonry Work | 1313 E 60TH ST, Chicago | Jul 22, 2025<1yr | — | $2,399,433 |
| Open | 101066744 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 1100 E 58TH ST, Chicago | Jul 10, 2025<1yr | — | $1,500,000 |
| Open | B200426557 | Fire Alarm System | 5201 S HARPER AVE, Chicago | May 30, 2025<1yr | — | — |
| Open | B200425868 | Masonry Work | 1414 E 59TH ST, Chicago | May 28, 2025<1yr | — | $340,000 |
| Closed | B200421998 | Administrative Change | 5460 S UNIVERSITY AVE, Chicago | Apr 22, 2025<1yr | — | — |
| Open | B200420858 | Electrical Work | 5525 S ELLIS AVE, Chicago | Apr 18, 2025<1yr | — | $3,639 |
| Closed | B200421688 | Mechanical Work | 5460 S UNIVERSITY AVE, Chicago | Apr 18, 2025<1yr | — | $550,000 |
| Open | 101067005 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 947 E 58TH ST, Chicago | Apr 7, 2025<1yr | — | $50,000 |
| Closed | B200416025 | Administrative Change | 1100 E 57TH ST, Chicago | Mar 18, 2025<1yr | — | — |
| Open | B200415790 | Electrical Work | 5550 S GREENWOOD AVE, Chicago | Mar 6, 2025<1yr | — | $46,697 |
| Open | B200415776 | Electrical Work | 1155 E 58TH ST, Chicago | Mar 6, 2025<1yr | — | $4,060 |
| Open | 101061096 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 5207 S HARPER AVE, Chicago | Feb 18, 2025 | — | $18,221,650 |
| Closed | B200411727 | Scaffolding | 6045 S KENWOOD AVE, Chicago | Jan 22, 2025 | — | — |
| Open | B200411732 | Masonry Work | 6045 S KENWOOD AVE, Chicago | Jan 22, 2025 | — | $1,915,700 |
| Open | B200411102 | Electrical Work | 1100 E 58TH ST, Chicago | Jan 15, 2025 | — | $7,978 |
| Open | B200402774 | Electrical Work | 5245 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE, Chicago | Nov 4, 2024 | — | $27,387 |
| Closed | B200403365 | Monthly Maintenance Permit | 5235 S HARPER CT, Chicago | Oct 30, 2024 | — | — |
| Closed | B200402647 | Administrative Change | 6054 S DREXEL AVE, Chicago | Oct 23, 2024 | — | — |
| Open | 101056447 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 947 E 58TH ST, Chicago | Aug 22, 2024 | — | $2,130,000 |
| Open | B200022605 | Other Work | 5604 S ELLIS AVE, Chicago | Jul 17, 2024 | — | $77,443 |
| Open | B200019325 | Reroofing | 1155 E 60TH ST, Chicago | Jun 25, 2024 | — | $1,400,400 |
| Closed | 101046846 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 6300 S UNIVERSITY AVE, Chicago | Mar 22, 2024 | — | $260,000 |
| Closed | 101046376 | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | 5602 S MARYLAND AVE, Chicago | Mar 13, 2024 | — | $100,000 |
| Closed | 101025511 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 1101 E 57TH ST, Chicago | Aug 2, 2023 | — | $2,310,000 |
| Closed | 101017648 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 5656 S MARYLAND AVE, Chicago | May 25, 2023 | — | $2,000,000 |
| Open | 101016866 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 5607 S DREXEL AVE, Chicago | May 16, 2023 | — | $1,800,000 |
| Closed | 101016592 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 5758 S MARYLAND AVE, Chicago | May 12, 2023 | — | $150,000 |
| Open | 101016080 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 1100 E 57TH ST, Chicago | May 10, 2023 | — | $1,100,000 |
| Closed | 101013601 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 4646 S DREXEL BLVD, Chicago | Apr 24, 2023 | — | $3,200,000 |
| Closed | 101013845 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 5656 S MARYLAND AVE, Chicago | Apr 21, 2023 | — | $300,000 |
| Closed | 101013834 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 5730 S DREXEL AVE, Chicago | Apr 21, 2023 | — | $200,000 |
| Open | 101008374 | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | 5482 S GREENWOOD AVE, Chicago | Mar 9, 2023 | — | $1,450,000 |
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