Near North Side · Then vs Now
Near North Side: 2024-09 vs 2025-09
A side-by-side look at how Near North Side shifted between two periods.
| 2024-09 | 2025-09 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 182 | 233 | +28% |
| Construction value ($) | $78,216,960 | $110,199,036 | +41% |
| New business licenses | 194 | 147 | -24% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 1,428 | 1,425 | -0% |
| Reported crimes | 964 | 956 | -1% |
| Violent crimes | 228 | 232 | +2% |
| Failed food inspections | 23 | 29 | +26% |
2024-09
Near North Side permit value falls to $78m in September
The Near North Side issued 182 permits in September worth $78.2 million, down from $2.3 billion the month before. Express permits led with 122 filings, followed by 32 renovation permits and 17 for elevator equipment. The neighborhood saw no new business licenses or closures this month.
2025-09
Near North Side permit value jumps 80% to $110 million
Permit spending in Near North Side hit $110 million in September, up 80% from August's $61 million. The neighborhood saw 233 permits issued, with 148 filed through the express program. Renovation and alteration work accounted for another 46 permits. New construction permits stayed modest at seven. The month's dollar spike suggests a few large projects cleared the pipeline, though the permit-type breakdown doesn't single out any one category as the driver.
New businesses — 2024-09
- Residence Inn Chicago Downtown Magnificent Mile (Regulated Business License)
- Residence Inn Chicago Downtown Magnificent Mile (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- NOT SO PERFECT (Regulated Business License)
- Travel Traders #501 (Tobacco)
- Cloud9 Windy City LLC (Regulated Business License)
- ZS Associates Inc. (Limited Business License)
- MASALA MAGIC (Retail Food Establishment)
- Cloud9 Windy City LLC (Regulated Business License)
- Cloud9 Windy City LLC (Regulated Business License)
- AMAZON GO (Fast-Track Business Sign Registration)
New businesses — 2025-09
- CURTIS BLAKE (Peddler License)
- CHICAGO FASHION WEEK/FASHIONBAR THE SHOWS (Indoor Special Event)
- A BATHING APE (Limited Business License)
- PUTTSHACK USA INC. (Limited Business License)
- US VALET PARKING LLC (Valet Parking Operator)
- THE SCOUT WATERHOUSE + KITCHEN (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- Nosiboo USA Inc (Limited Business License)
- THE SCOUT WATERHOUSE + KITCHEN (Retail Food Establishment)
- Pie (Limited Business License)
- PARKING EXPRESS LLC (Commercial Garage)