Lincoln Park · 2025-04
Lincoln Park permit value jumps to $27.8 million
Lincoln Park's permit value shot up 451% in April, hitting $27.8 million compared to $5 million the month before. The neighborhood issued 107 permits, up from 93. Nearly half were express permits (48), followed by renovation work (23) and signs (20). A dozen new construction permits also came through. No new business licenses or closures showed up in the data this month.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 107 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $27,793,704 |
| New business licenses | 462 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1689 |
| Reported crimes | 321 |
| Violent crimes | 41 |
| Failed food inspections | 9 |
New businesses
- Colorway Nail Salon (Limited Business License)
- FOXTROT MARKET (Retail Food Establishment)
- EMMA'S CLEANING CHICAGO (Regulated Business License)
- CHOC CHOC INC (Limited Business License)
- SOCIETY COFFEE (Retail Food Establishment)
- CHICAGO'S DOG HOUSE (Special Event Food)
- MS. COUTURE (Limited Business License)
- CHICAGO COSTUME (Limited Business License)
- ROY'S FURNITURE CO (Limited Business License)
- FLOATING WORLD GALLERY (Limited Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 48
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 23
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 20
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 12
- PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION — 3
Top 311 request types
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 193
- Graffiti Removal Request — 189
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 168
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 95
- Street Light Out Complaint — 58