New City · Then vs Now
New City: 2025-03 vs 2026-03
A side-by-side look at how New City shifted between two periods.
| 2025-03 | 2026-03 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 33 | 51 | +55% |
| Construction value ($) | $817,457 | $13,821,827 | +1591% |
| New business licenses | 66 | 38 | -42% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 1,500 | 1,344 | -10% |
| Reported crimes | 297 | 274 | -8% |
| Violent crimes | 98 | 117 | +19% |
| Failed food inspections | 9 | 3 | -67% |
2025-03
New City permit value falls 90% to $817k
Permits in New City rose 27% to 33 in March, but their total value dropped 90% to $817k — down from $7.9 million the month before. Twenty-four of the permits were express types, which carry smaller budgets. Service requests climbed 33% to 1,500, with graffiti removal leading at 384. Crime ticked up 25% to 297 incidents; violent offenses rose 14% to 98. Nine food establishments failed health inspections, up from one in February. No new businesses opened or closed.
2026-03
New City permit value triples to $13.8M
Permit value in New City jumped to $13.8 million in March, more than triple February's $4.3 million. The 51 permits issued included 25 express permits and four new construction projects. New businesses hit 38, up slightly from 36 the month before—among them Mi Nueva Venezuela, a retail food spot, and Big Z Halsted, a tobacco shop. Service requests climbed 22%, with graffiti removal leading the list at 149 calls. Violent crime ticked up 15% to 117 incidents, though overall crime stayed nearly flat. Three food establishments failed inspections after none did in February.
New businesses — 2025-03
- LESLY LOPEZ (Limited Business License)
- JNS CHICAGO CLEANING LLC (Regulated Business License)
- ULISES GABRIEL LOPEZ (Limited Business License)
- 2 Goods (Limited Business License)
- Windy City Emporium (Regulated Business License)
- BELL HEIRS BBQ (Special Event Food)
- ANTONIA SOLANO FLORES (Peddler License)
- EXTRA SPACE (Limited Business License)
- TREASURES VINTAGE RETRO CP (Limited Business License)
- BLUE VINTAGE HOUSE CHICAGO (Limited Business License)
New businesses — 2026-03
- NOBLESSE EMPIRE (Limited Business License)
- SANDRA VINALAY (Pop-Up Retail User)
- NOVM (Regulated Business License)
- KARLA VACA (Pop-Up Retail User)
- BIG Z HALSTED (Tobacco)
- EP CUSTOM FABRICATIONS (Limited Business License)
- MI NUEVA VENEZUELA (Retail Food Establishment)
- CASTREJON JEWELRY (Pop-Up Retail User)
- Carlos Perez Hernandez (Pop-Up Retail User)
- LUCKY PEONY INC. (Pop-Up Retail User)