Armour Square · 2025-07
Armour Square permit value jumps to $627k
Armour Square pulled seven permits worth $627k in July, up 40% in value from June. Three came through the express permit program. Service requests inched up 2.5% to 485, with graffiti removal dominating at 126 calls. Crime fell 7%, with violent incidents down 30% to 28. Five food establishments failed inspections, one more than last month. No businesses opened or closed.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 7 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $626,901 |
| New business licenses | 13 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 485 |
| Reported crimes | 95 |
| Violent crimes | 28 |
| Failed food inspections | 5 |
New businesses
- UNI UNI BUBBLE TEA (Special Event Food)
- HELLO JASMINE (Special Event Food)
- SMART OPTICAL (Limited Business License)
- Daifuku Ramen (Retail Food Establishment)
- MOLLY TEA (Retail Food Establishment)
- Daifuku Ramen (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- Yao (Retail Food Establishment)
- NINI DOLLARS (Limited Business License)
- CHA YAN GUAN SE (Retail Food Establishment)
- NEW CHICAGO CENTURY FURNITURE CORPORATION (Limited Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 3
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 2
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 1
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 1
Top 311 request types
- Graffiti Removal Request — 126
- Tree Planting Request — 39
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 31
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 28
- Street Light Out Complaint — 27