Burnside · Then vs Now
Burnside: 2025-04 vs 2026-04
A side-by-side look at how Burnside shifted between two periods.
| 2025-04 | 2026-04 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 5 | 1 | -80% |
| Construction value ($) | $1,289,650 | $680,000 | -47% |
| New business licenses | 1 | 0 | -100% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 135 | 107 | -21% |
| Reported crimes | 34 | 18 | -47% |
| Violent crimes | 7 | 5 | -29% |
| Failed food inspections | 0 | 0 | — |
2025-04
Burnside permit value jumps to $1.3 million
Five permits pulled in April totaled $1.29 million, up from about $59,000 the month before. All five came through the express program. Service requests climbed 36% to 135, led by tree removal inspections and streetlight complaints (13 each). Crime reports more than doubled to 34, though violent offenses ticked up only slightly from six to seven. No new businesses or closures on record.
2026-04
Burnside logs one $680k permit in April
Burnside issued a single permit in April—an express permit worth $680,000, up from $7,400 across six permits in March. No new businesses opened, down from three the month before. Service requests fell 14% to 107, with abandoned vehicle complaints leading at 21. Crime rose from 13 incidents to 18, including five violent offenses compared to two in March.
New businesses — 2025-04
- FINKL STEEL - CHICAGO (Manufacturing Establishments)