Lincoln Square · 2025-04
Lincoln Square pulls 30 express permits in April
Lincoln Square logged 47 building permits in April, up from 40 the month before. Thirty of those came through the city's express permit program, which handles smaller jobs. The total dollar value of permitted work was $5.2 million, down slightly from March's $5.5 million. New construction permits numbered five. No new business licenses or closures showed up in the data this month.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 47 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $5,195,316 |
| New business licenses | 35 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1023 |
| Reported crimes | 215 |
| Violent crimes | 47 |
| Failed food inspections | 7 |
New businesses
- GOOSEFOOT (Retail Food Establishment)
- Unicorn Auctions (Limited Business License)
- ROYAL BOXING MMA (Regulated Business License)
- GEM MOVEMENT STUDIO LLC (Regulated Business License)
- LEE CONCESSIONS, CORP. (Special Event Food)
- TAILORBIRD FABRICS (Limited Business License)
- ECOATM (Secondhand Dealer)
- HEALTHY POSTURE STORE INC. (Limited Business License)
- BON FEMMES (Limited Business License)
- RESTORE PILATES CHICAGO L.L.C. (Regulated Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 30
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 7
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 5
- PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION — 2
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 2
Top 311 request types
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 137
- Graffiti Removal Request — 85
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 75
- Yard Waste Pick-Up Request — 68
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 64