Near North Side · Then vs Now
Near North Side: 2024-07 vs 2025-07
A side-by-side look at how Near North Side shifted between two periods.
| 2024-07 | 2025-07 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 249 | 248 | -0% |
| Construction value ($) | $82,326,716 | $90,538,350 | +10% |
| New business licenses | 268 | 271 | +1% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 1,524 | 1,545 | +1% |
| Reported crimes | 1,079 | 1,101 | +2% |
| Violent crimes | 253 | 268 | +6% |
| Failed food inspections | 40 | 33 | -18% |
2024-07
Near North Side permit value jumps to $82M
Building permits in Near North Side hit $82.3 million in July, more than double June's $33.8 million. The 249 permits included 154 express permits, 41 sign permits, and 41 renovation jobs. No new business licenses or closures showed up in the city's public data this month.
2025-07
Near North Side pulls 248 permits, $90.5M in work
Permit count climbed 13% in July—248 total—though dollar value dipped 6% to $90.5 million. Express permits accounted for 156 of those, with renovation work (51 permits) running a distant second. Elevator upgrades grabbed 19 permits. No new business licenses or closures showed up in the data this month.
New businesses — 2024-07
- CITY MARKETS (Pop-Up Retail User)
- QIAO LIN HOTPOT (Retail Food Establishment)
- Gino DiFranco Salon (Limited Business License)
- LAUREN TAYLOR HAIR LLC (Limited Business License)
- FIRE BOWL HIBACHI (Retail Food Establishment)
- POTBELLY SANDWICH SHOP (Retail Food Establishment)
- MASSAGE BLISS AND BODYWORK (Regulated Business License)
- ENDLESS SUPPLY (Limited Business License)
- KKDD LLC (Commercial Garage)
- CROSELL II (Limited Business License)
New businesses — 2025-07
- Claridge House (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- Claridge House (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- Claridge House (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- Shore Club (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- Claridge House (Regulated Business License)
- MICHAEL WALTERS ADVERTISING (Limited Business License)
- LaserAway (Limited Business License)
- April Flowhairs (Limited Business License)
- CITY MARKETS (Pop-Up Retail User)
- THE SET COLLECTIVE (Pop-Up Retail User)