City In Review: Chicago

Lake View · 2025-11

Lake View permit value jumps to $18M despite fewer filings

Lake View logged 82 permits in November, down 27% from October, but their combined value hit $18 million—up 55%. Nearly half were express permits (48), followed by 20 renovation or alteration jobs. Five elevator permits and a single demolition rounded out the month. No new business licenses or closures showed up in the data, and service request tallies weren't available for the period.

By the numbers

Building permits82
Declared construction value$17,950,231
New business licenses65
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests2334
Reported crimes459
Violent crimes105
Failed food inspections8

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