City In Review: Chicago

Burnside · 2025-11

Burnside goes permit-free in November

Burnside issued no building permits in November, a drop from eight the prior month that totaled roughly $310,000. The 311 system fielded 71 requests, down from 85, with garbage cart maintenance accounting for 11. Violent crime fell sharply—four incidents compared to 11 in October—while overall reported crime dipped from 25 to 22. Tree emergencies and building violations rounded out the top service categories. No businesses opened or closed.

By the numbers

Building permits0
Declared construction value$0
New business licenses0
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests71
Reported crimes22
Violent crimes4
Failed food inspections0

Top 311 request types

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