City In Review: Chicago

Lake View · 2025-03

Lake View permit value jumps 43% on $21.7M

Lake View pulled 82 permits in March worth $21.7 million, up 43% from February's $15.2 million. Express permits led the count at 40, followed by 18 renovation jobs and 14 sign permits. The dollar spike likely traces to a handful of larger projects, though the permit count itself barely moved—just three more than the prior month. No new business licenses or closures showed up in the data this cycle.

By the numbers

Building permits82
Declared construction value$21,697,585
New business licenses83
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests1812
Reported crimes451
Violent crimes99
Failed food inspections28

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