City In Review: Chicago

Lake View · 2024-12

Lake View permit value drops 77% to $6.1M

Permit dollars in Lake View fell from $26.4 million in November to $6.1 million in December, even as the neighborhood still logged 55 permits. Express permits led the way with 23, followed by 15 renovation or alteration jobs. No new businesses registered, and none closed. Residents filed 1,336 service requests, down 15% from the prior month. Graffiti removal topped the list at 182 calls, then yard waste pickup at 145. Crime ticked up slightly to 508 incidents, though violent offenses dipped from 103 to 99. Five food establishments failed inspection, down from eight.

By the numbers

Building permits55
Declared construction value$6,088,317
New business licenses64
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests1336
Reported crimes508
Violent crimes99
Failed food inspections5

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