City In Review: Chicago

Burnside · 2024-12

Burnside permit activity drops to single job

Burnside logged one permit in December—an express permit worth $18,525—down from three the month before. Permit value fell 91% from November's $201,550. No new businesses opened or closed. Residents filed 52 service requests, led by seven for garbage cart maintenance. Crime reports ticked up 18% to 26 incidents, with violent offenses rising from five to eight.

By the numbers

Building permits1
Declared construction value$18,525
New business licenses0
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests52
Reported crimes26
Violent crimes8
Failed food inspections0

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