Lake View · 2026-01
Lake View crime drops 20%, 38 new businesses open
Lake View logged 38 new business licenses in January, including Kim's Korean Cuisine, Pancake Cafe / Aji, and Tulip's Tea on Tuesday. Crime fell 20% to 349 incidents, with violent offenses down 6% to 78. Permits ticked up to 65 from 62, but their total value dropped 19% to $8.9 million. Express permits led the way with 34 filings. Residents filed 2,249 service requests, down 7%, with graffiti removal (380) and tree trim requests (208) topping the list. Snow complaints hit 194. Food safety failures held steady at 9.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 65 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $8,894,243 |
| New business licenses | 43 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 2249 |
| Reported crimes | 349 |
| Violent crimes | 78 |
| Failed food inspections | 9 |
New businesses
- POP/CULTURE CHICAGO (Limited Business License)
- PANCAKE CAFE / AJI (Retail Food Establishment)
- KIM'S KOREAN CUISINE (Retail Food Establishment)
- NICOLE RIZZO (Shared Housing Unit Operator)
- LAKEVIEW NAILS (Limited Business License)
- PREPPED N PLATED LLC (Retail Food Establishment)
- Sunnyside (Limited Business License)
- TULIP'S TEA ON TUESDAY (Retail Food Establishment)
- ISAAC CRAWFORD SALON (Limited Business License)
- KINETIC COLLABORATION PILATES (Regulated Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 34
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 16
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 5
- PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT — 4
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 3
Top 311 request types
- Graffiti Removal Request — 380
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 208
- Snow – Uncleared Sidewalk Complaint — 194
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 144
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 90