City In Review: Chicago

Burnside · Then vs Now

Burnside: 2024-07 vs 2025-07

A side-by-side look at how Burnside shifted between two periods.

2024-07 2025-07 Change
Building permits 2 9 +350%
Construction value ($) $113,398 $169,576 +50%
New business licenses 1 2 +100%
Business closings (proxy) 0 0
311 service requests 160 129 -19%
Reported crimes 29 31 +7%
Violent crimes 12 13 +8%
Failed food inspections 0 0

2024-07

Burnside permit value jumps 2,735% to $113k

Two permits in July totaled $113,398, up from $4,000 the month before—a 2,735% spike. One was filed through the express permit program, the other for renovation work. Service requests climbed 58%, driven mostly by tree emergencies (39 calls) and tree debris cleanups (20). Violent crime ticked up from 7 incidents to 12. Overall crime held roughly steady at 29 cases, down one from June. No new business licenses or closures.

2025-07

Burnside permit value jumps to $170k

Burnside issued nine permits in July, up from two the month before, with total construction value hitting $170k—an 834% jump from June's $18k. Six of those were express permits, while two covered elevator equipment. Service requests dropped 22% to 129, led by garbage cart maintenance (16 calls) and info-only 311 calls (11). Crime fell nearly 14% to 31 incidents, though violent offenses ticked up slightly from 11 to 13. No businesses opened or closed, and no food inspections failed.

New businesses — 2024-07

  • Advocate Sleep Center- Chicago (Limited Business License)

New businesses — 2025-07

  • Illinois Action for Children (Limited Business License)
  • HAYNES HEATING SYSTEMS LLC (Regulated Business License)