North Center · Then vs Now
North Center: 2024-04 vs 2025-04
A side-by-side look at how North Center shifted between two periods.
| 2024-04 | 2025-04 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 11 | 44 | +300% |
| Construction value ($) | $1,330,669 | $9,779,458 | +635% |
| New business licenses | 18 | 34 | +89% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 1,094 | 1,084 | -1% |
| Reported crimes | 102 | 93 | -9% |
| Violent crimes | 18 | 19 | +6% |
| Failed food inspections | 3 | 5 | +67% |
2024-04
North Center sees $1.3M in permits, mostly express
North Center pulled 11 permits in April totaling $1.3 million, with six coming through the city's express program. The neighborhood logged 1,094 service requests overall. Graffiti removal topped the list at 139 calls, followed by 75 tree-trim requests and 70 pothole complaints. Rodent complaints hit 64. Police recorded 102 crimes, 18 of them violent. Three food establishments failed inspections. No new business licenses were issued.
2025-04
North Center permit value jumps to $9.8 million
Permit values in North Center climbed 43% in April, hitting $9.8 million across 44 permits. Renovation work led the way with 14 permits, followed by 13 under the express program and seven new construction filings. The bump in dollar value came despite permit counts holding roughly flat from March. No new business licenses or closures showed up in the data this month.
New businesses — 2024-04
- GARCIA'S TAILOR SHOP AND ALTERATIONS (Regulated Business License)
- St. Benedict Parish & Preparatory School (Raffles)
- FLIPT SALON (Limited Business License)
- Dhanteraz Indian Fusion (Retail Food Establishment)
- SHANGRI LA (Limited Business License)
- DAMEN FOOD & LIQUOR (Package Goods)
- INDIAN CLAY POT (Retail Food Establishment)
- FULTON GRACE REALTY, LLC (Limited Business License)
- Ellie Thompson and Company (Limited Business License)
- BIRCH ROAD CELLAR (Limited Business License)
New businesses — 2025-04
- DOMINO'S (Retail Food Establishment)
- PUPUSERIA Y RESTAURANT EL CENTRO AMERICANO LLC (Retail Food Establishment)
- Symmetry Physical Therapy LLC (Limited Business License)
- Timber Lanes (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- INDIAN CLAY POT (Retail Food Establishment)
- Timber Lanes (Public Place of Amusement)
- SEMINARY ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS INC. (Limited Business License)
- THE BAD APPLE (Retail Food Establishment)
- SEMINARY ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS INC. (Regulated Business License)
- STARBUCKS COFFEE #2369 (Retail Food Establishment)