Lake View · 2024-04
Lake View graffiti calls hit 259 in April
Graffiti removal requests dominated Lake View's 311 activity in April, accounting for 259 of the neighborhood's 1,865 service calls. Rodent complaints came in second with 130. The neighborhood logged 47 permits worth $5.4 million, more than half of them through the express program. Violent crime made up 137 of the 520 reported offenses. Thirteen food establishments failed inspections.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 47 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $5,382,472 |
| New business licenses | 97 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1865 |
| Reported crimes | 520 |
| Violent crimes | 137 |
| Failed food inspections | 13 |
New businesses
- The Brown Elephant (Limited Business License)
- STAREVENTS, INC. (Pop-Up Retail User)
- Brookdale Lake View (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- CHICAGO HAIRCUTS & SHAVES LLC (Limited Business License)
- CRUMBL COOKIES (Retail Food Establishment)
- PATHWAYS ADVISORY (Regulated Business License)
- NB SPA (Regulated Business License)
- PHO SPICIER THAI CUISINE (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- HERITAGE FOUND ARTIFACTS & ANTIQUES, LLC (Regulated Business License)
- EGGSPERIENCE IN LAKEVIEW (Retail Food Establishment)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 23
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 9
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 6
- PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION — 3
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 3
Top 311 request types
- Graffiti Removal Request — 259
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 130
- Water Lead Test Kit Request — 125
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 107
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 81