New City · Then vs Now
New City: 2025-04 vs 2026-04
A side-by-side look at how New City shifted between two periods.
| 2025-04 | 2026-04 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 52 | 24 | -54% |
| Construction value ($) | $4,077,270 | $2,305,014 | -43% |
| New business licenses | 73 | 22 | -70% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 1,389 | 1,355 | -2% |
| Reported crimes | 282 | 177 | -37% |
| Violent crimes | 113 | 66 | -42% |
| Failed food inspections | 2 | 3 | +50% |
2025-04
New City permit value jumps to $4.1 million
New City logged $4.1 million in permit value this April, up nearly 400% from March's $817,000. The 52 permits included 25 through the express program, 15 for signs, and 10 for renovations. One new-construction permit accounted for much of the dollar jump. No new businesses opened, none closed, and 311 requests stayed flat.
2026-04
New City permits drop 83% to $2.3M
New City logged 24 permits worth $2.3 million in April, an 83% drop from March's $13.8 million. Most permits were express-program jobs; just one new-construction permit appeared. Twenty-two businesses opened, including M&S Jewelry, Yao's Cafe, and Mi Tiendita Bakery Store. Crime fell 35% to 177 incidents, with violent offenses down 44%. The neighborhood fielded 1,355 service requests, nearly flat with last month. Graffiti removal led at 222 calls, followed by 121 pothole complaints.
New businesses — 2025-04
- CHICAGO SPECIAL EVENTS MANAGEMENT (Pop-Up Retail User)
- REYES JEWELRY, LLC (Limited Business License)
- TAQUERIA LA CIUDAD (Special Event Food)
- TAQUERIA LA CIUDAD (Mobile Food License)
- Fat Ice (Limited Business License)
- TAQUERIA TEOTIHUACAN (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- TOTAL WIRELESS (Limited Business License)
- SANTO NINO DE ATOCHA (Limited Business License)
- RENE GONZALEZ (Limited Business License)
- MICHELE BURGER (Limited Business License)
New businesses — 2026-04
- M&S JEWELRY, CORP. (Limited Business License)
- RAINBOW SHOP # 372 (Limited Business License)
- JS AND SON AUTO REPAIR LLC (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- USA DETERGENT WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTORS (Limited Business License)
- MI TIENDITA BAKERY STORE (Retail Food Establishment)
- POSITANOS PIZZA (Retail Food Establishment)
- DEPORTES MAYA INC., (Limited Business License)
- YAO'S CAFE (Retail Food Establishment)
- UM PLUS NAIL SPA (Limited Business License)
- 3D NAILS LTD. (Limited Business License)