Lake View · Then vs Now
Lake View: 2025-01 vs 2026-01
A side-by-side look at how Lake View shifted between two periods.
| 2025-01 | 2026-01 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 86 | 65 | -24% |
| Construction value ($) | $8,134,482 | $8,894,243 | +9% |
| New business licenses | 55 | 43 | -22% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 1,672 | 2,249 | +35% |
| Reported crimes | 429 | 349 | -19% |
| Violent crimes | 80 | 78 | -2% |
| Failed food inspections | 16 | 9 | -44% |
2025-01
Lake View permit count jumps 56% on express filings
Lake View issued 86 permits in January, up 56% from December's 55. Nearly half—45 permits—came through the express program, with another 16 for renovations or alterations. Total estimated construction value hit $8.1 million, a third higher than the prior month. No new business licenses or closures showed up in the data.
2026-01
Lake View crime drops 20%, 38 new businesses open
Lake View logged 38 new business licenses in January, including Kim's Korean Cuisine, Pancake Cafe / Aji, and Tulip's Tea on Tuesday. Crime fell 20% to 349 incidents, with violent offenses down 6% to 78. Permits ticked up to 65 from 62, but their total value dropped 19% to $8.9 million. Express permits led the way with 34 filings. Residents filed 2,249 service requests, down 7%, with graffiti removal (380) and tree trim requests (208) topping the list. Snow complaints hit 194. Food safety failures held steady at 9.
New businesses — 2025-01
- RENEWBUILD (Regulated Business License)
- STUDIO ABSCURA LLC (Regulated Business License)
- CRUISE UTOPIA (Regulated Business License)
- Q'BO LATIN CAFE INC. (Retail Food Establishment)
- MAY THERAPEUTIC SPA, LLC (Regulated Business License)
- FEDEX OFFICE AND PRINT SVCS, INC. (Limited Business License)
- FEDEX OFFICE AND PRINT SVCS, INC. (Limited Business License)
- THE XCHANGE (Limited Business License)
- LAKEVIEW SMOKE & VAPE INC. (Tobacco)
- DEAR MARGARET (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
New businesses — 2026-01
- POP/CULTURE CHICAGO (Limited Business License)
- PANCAKE CAFE / AJI (Retail Food Establishment)
- KIM'S KOREAN CUISINE (Retail Food Establishment)
- NICOLE RIZZO (Shared Housing Unit Operator)
- LAKEVIEW NAILS (Limited Business License)
- PREPPED N PLATED LLC (Retail Food Establishment)
- Sunnyside (Limited Business License)
- TULIP'S TEA ON TUESDAY (Retail Food Establishment)
- ISAAC CRAWFORD SALON (Limited Business License)
- KINETIC COLLABORATION PILATES (Regulated Business License)