Lincoln Square · 2025-03
Lincoln Square permit value hits $5.5M on express work
Lincoln Square logged 40 permits in March worth $5.5 million, up 164% from February's $2.1 million. Twenty-four were express permits; nine covered renovations. Four new construction permits rounded out the month. Permit count rose 67% over February. No businesses opened or closed.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 40 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $5,459,463 |
| New business licenses | 31 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1066 |
| Reported crimes | 147 |
| Violent crimes | 39 |
| Failed food inspections | 4 |
New businesses
- Pollo Express Ravenswood (Retail Food Establishment)
- MADAME PUFFS AND THAI BISTRO (Retail Food Establishment)
- T MANS BOUTIQUES (Regulated Business License)
- BUDDY'S AUTO BODY AND SALES (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- Capriccio (Retail Food Establishment)
- DAVID BROTHERS HEATING & COOLING (Regulated Business License)
- GOLDEN DAYS SPA (Limited Business License)
- JCYS IRIS & STEVEN PODOLSKY FAMILY CENTER (Raffles)
- EL CHARRO (Retail Food Establishment)
- GNOME BREW (Retail Food Establishment)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 24
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 9
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 4
- PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION — 1
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 1
Top 311 request types
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 182
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 156
- Graffiti Removal Request — 87
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 59
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 41