City In Review: Chicago

East Side · 2025-01

East Side permit value jumps 24% to $409k

East Side logged $409,252 in permits this January, up 24% from December on the same number of applications—14 in both months. Thirteen were express permits; one was a renovation. Service requests ticked up 22% to 549, led by 111 tree-trim filings (a category the city no longer accepts) and 74 streetlight complaints. Violent crime fell 12.5% to 28 incidents. Three food establishments failed inspections, compared to none the month prior. No new businesses or closures were recorded.

By the numbers

Building permits14
Declared construction value$409,252
New business licenses8
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests549
Reported crimes104
Violent crimes28
Failed food inspections3

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