City In Review: Chicago

Lake View · 2025-01

Lake View permit count jumps 56% on express filings

Lake View issued 86 permits in January, up 56% from December's 55. Nearly half—45 permits—came through the express program, with another 16 for renovations or alterations. Total estimated construction value hit $8.1 million, a third higher than the prior month. No new business licenses or closures showed up in the data.

By the numbers

Building permits86
Declared construction value$8,134,482
New business licenses55
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests1672
Reported crimes429
Violent crimes80
Failed food inspections16

New businesses

Top permit types

Top 311 request types

Automated draft · verified against source · confidence 0.95. Spot a problem? Tell us.