Lake View · 2025-12
Lake View 311 logs 684 uncleared sidewalk complaints
Permits dropped 24% in December—62 vs. 82 the month prior—and their total value fell 39% to $10.9 million. Express permits led the way with 27, followed by 14 renovation jobs. Snow complaints dominated 311: 684 calls about uncleared sidewalks, plus another 159 ice-and-snow removal requests. Graffiti calls hit 347. Violent crime fell 21% (83 incidents, down from 105), while overall crime dipped 5%. Nine restaurants failed inspections, up one from November.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 62 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $10,920,508 |
| New business licenses | 58 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 2429 |
| Reported crimes | 436 |
| Violent crimes | 83 |
| Failed food inspections | 9 |
New businesses
- Stars and Garters (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- HAMPTON TAX SERVICES LLC (Regulated Business License)
- TWRL DANCE (Regulated Business License)
- Stars and Garters (Public Place of Amusement)
- TERESA IN COLOR (Limited Business License)
- 4CORNERS REAL ESTATE, LLC (Regulated Business License)
- STARS & GARTERS (Indoor Special Event)
- OBERWEIS DAIRY (Retail Food Establishment)
- WRIGLEYVILLE CONVENIENCE STORE (Retail Food Establishment)
- Yoga Sound Bath (Regulated Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 27
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 14
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 8
- PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT — 6
- PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION — 4
Top 311 request types
- Snow – Uncleared Sidewalk Complaint — 684
- Graffiti Removal Request — 347
- Ice and Snow Removal Request — 159
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 157
- Street Light Out Complaint — 70