City In Review: Chicago

East Side · 2024-11

East Side permit value doubles to $303k

Permit value in East Side more than doubled in November, hitting $303k despite fewer permits overall (nine, down from 13). Eight of those were express permits. The neighborhood logged 361 service requests, down sharply from October's 1,024—street light complaints led with 64, followed by 56 abandoned vehicle reports. Crime fell slightly: 117 incidents versus 129 the month prior, with violent offenses down from 38 to 35. No new businesses opened and none closed.

By the numbers

Building permits9
Declared construction value$303,485
New business licenses3
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests361
Reported crimes117
Violent crimes35
Failed food inspections0

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