Our data holds 225 building permits in Lower West Side, issued between 2026-02-25 and 2026-08-21. 10.7% (24) are for new construction, below the 11.2% average across all 126 areas in our data. 4 (1.8%) are for demolition. That places Lower West Side 24th of 126 areas by share of building permits for new construction.
| permit category | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New construction | 24 | 10.7% |
| Alteration or repair | 176 | 78.2% |
| Demolition | 4 | 1.8% |
| Sign | 17 | 7.6% |
| Other | 4 | 1.8% |
The 4 most recent of 4. Results are dated and may have changed since; check the source before relying on them.
| Name | permit category | Issued | Type | Contractor | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2380 S HALSTED ST | Demolition | 2026-07-16 | WRECKING/DEMOLITION | Chicago | |
| 2380 S HALSTED ST | Demolition | 2026-07-16 | WRECKING/DEMOLITION | Chicago | |
| 3111 S WESTERN AVE | Demolition | 2026-05-06 | WRECKING/DEMOLITION | Chicago | |
| 1809 W 21ST ST | Demolition | 2026-04-21 | WRECKING/DEMOLITION | Chicago |
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24 of 225 building permits in Lower West Side (10.7%) are for new construction, as of 2026-08-21.
4 building permits in Lower West Side are for demolition. The most recently issued are listed on this page; the full list is available as a spreadsheet download.
It is refreshed weekly from the official source (Sources: NYC Open Data (DOB Permit Issuance), City of Chicago Data Portal (Building Permits), City of Los Angeles Open Data (Building and Safety Permits Issued), City of Austin (Issued Construction Permits)). The most recent record for Lower West Side was issued on 2026-08-21.
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