City In Review: Chicago

Grand Boulevard · 2025-09

Grand Boulevard permit value jumps 59% to $8.4M

Grand Boulevard's September permits totaled $8.4 million, up 59% from August's $5.3 million, though the number of permits barely budged—27 versus 26. Express permits led the way with 15 applications. Service requests dropped 22%, falling from 871 to 681. Abandoned vehicle complaints topped the list at 58, trailed by rodent baiting and building violations at 40 each. Violent crime ticked up 12.5% to 99 incidents, while overall crime held flat at 297. Four establishments failed food inspections, up from one the prior month.

By the numbers

Building permits27
Declared construction value$8,384,350
New business licenses12
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests681
Reported crimes297
Violent crimes99
Failed food inspections4

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