City In Review: Chicago

Burnside · Then vs Now

Burnside: 2025-02 vs 2026-02

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

2025-02 2026-02 Change
Building permits 5 4 -20%
Construction value ($) $61,421 $125,950 +105%
New business licenses 1 0 -100%
Business closings (proxy) 0 0
311 service requests 70 67 -4%
Reported crimes 18 19 +6%
Violent crimes 10 6 -40%
Failed food inspections 0 0

2025-02

Burnside permits hit $61k, potholes lead 311 calls

Burnside logged five permits worth $61k in February, up from one permit and $12k the month before. Four were express permits; one covered elevator equipment. Service requests dropped 16 percent to 70, with pothole complaints topping the list at 11. Crime fell 25 percent to 18 incidents. Violent offenses rose from nine to ten. No businesses opened or closed.

2026-02

Burnside permit value jumps to $126k

Four permits pulled in Burnside last month, up from one in January, with total value hitting $126k—nearly five times the prior month's $22k. Three were express permits; one was tagged new construction. Residents filed 67 service requests, a 60% bump driven by nine pothole complaints and nine garbage-cart issues. Crime ticked up slightly to 19 incidents, including six violent offenses. No new businesses or closures.

New businesses — 2025-02

  • EXTRA SPACE STORAGE (#6684) (Limited Business License)