East Side · 2025-04
East Side permit value doubles to $991k
East Side pulled $991,393 in permits during April, nearly double the prior month's $505,275, even though the count dropped from 18 to 12. Eight permits came through the express program, with three renovation projects and one elevator job rounding out the activity. No new businesses opened or closed, and 311 requests stayed at zero.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 12 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $991,394 |
| New business licenses | 6 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 652 |
| Reported crimes | 129 |
| Violent crimes | 47 |
| Failed food inspections | 1 |
New businesses
- VipCutz (Limited Business License)
- CHICAGO PORT & RAIL, LLC (Limited Business License)
- Z-force Transportation inc. (Limited Business License)
- LAKESIDE AUTO COLLISION, INC. (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- T-Mobile (Limited Business License)
- CD ONE PRICE CLEANERS (Limited Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 8
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 3
- PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT — 1
Top 311 request types
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 77
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 67
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 64
- Blue Recycling Cart — 33
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 32