Lincoln Square · 2025-05
Lincoln Square permits drop 23%, but dollar value climbs to $6.7M
Lincoln Square issued 36 permits in May, down from 47 the month before. The total value, though, rose 28% to about $6.7 million. Twenty-five of those permits came through the express program, with another nine for renovations or alterations. One new construction permit and one sign permit rounded out the list. No new businesses opened, none closed, and service requests didn't show up in the data this month.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 36 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $6,656,189 |
| New business licenses | 26 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1190 |
| Reported crimes | 150 |
| Violent crimes | 37 |
| Failed food inspections | 7 |
New businesses
- RIBADENEIRAS ALTERATIONS (Regulated Business License)
- LUNA CAFE (Retail Food Establishment)
- 2H CAFE BAR (Outdoor Patio)
- MECHANISTA (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- CESAR A. JUAREZ (Peddler License)
- PITA EXPRESS LLC (Retail Food Establishment)
- Feast Fitness LLC (Regulated Business License)
- Home Team Training (Regulated Business License)
- ATTRACTIVATORS LLC (Limited Business License)
- IRIS STUDIOS CHICAGO, LLC (Regulated Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 25
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 9
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 1
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 1
Top 311 request types
- Tree Emergency — 115
- Graffiti Removal Request — 106
- Yard Waste Pick-Up Request — 100
- Tree Debris Clean-Up Request — 89
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 69