City In Review: Chicago

Bridgeport · 2025-09

Bridgeport permit value jumps 20% to $3.1M

Bridgeport pulled 30 permits worth $3.1 million in September, up nearly 20% from August. Most were Express permits—22 of the 30—meaning smaller fixes or alterations. Twenty new businesses registered, including Appliances 4 Less, On The Go Expediting, and amai Bakery, a shared kitchen user. Crime dropped 20%, though violent offenses ticked up from 45 to 52. Residents filed 1,069 service requests, down 8% from the previous month. Graffiti removal led the list at 243 calls, followed by 123 rodent complaints. One food establishment failed inspection.

By the numbers

Building permits30
Declared construction value$3,056,930
New business licenses20
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests1069
Reported crimes152
Violent crimes52
Failed food inspections1

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