City In Review: Chicago

East Side · 2025-05

East Side permit value drops 82% to $182k

Permit activity in East Side dropped sharply in May, with total value falling from $991k to $182k—an 82% decline—even as the number of permits ticked up slightly from 12 to 14. Thirteen of those 14 came through the Express Permit Program, suggesting minor work rather than big projects. One renovation permit rounded out the month. No new businesses opened, none closed, and 311 requests stayed at zero for the second month running.

By the numbers

Building permits14
Declared construction value$181,729
New business licenses12
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests611
Reported crimes123
Violent crimes45
Failed food inspections0

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