Lincoln Square · 2025-10
Lincoln Square logs $5.8M in permits, led by express program
Eighty permits landed in October, nearly double September's 44, with a combined value of $5.8 million. Forty-three came through the express program; signs and renovation work tied for second at 13 apiece. Service requests fell 19% to 954—graffiti removal topped the list at 135 calls, followed by rodent complaints at 76. Crime held steady at 192 incidents. Six restaurants failed inspections, up from five.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 80 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $5,771,821 |
| New business licenses | 19 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 954 |
| Reported crimes | 192 |
| Violent crimes | 46 |
| Failed food inspections | 6 |
New businesses
- MOLASSES (Limited Business License)
- DREAMERS YOLO! (Public Place of Amusement (PAV))
- Atelier Restaurant (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- PASTAFI (Retail Food Establishment)
- BAD LUCK CLUB, LLC (Limited Business License)
- KRINGLE BROTHERS LLC (Pop-Up Retail User)
- Flawless Nails Spa (Limited Business License)
- CORY FOWKES PRODUCTIONS LLC (Regulated Business License)
- Sweet Moon (Retail Food Establishment)
- FIX YOUR KICKS (Limited Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 43
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 13
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 13
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 4
- PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT — 4
Top 311 request types
- Graffiti Removal Request — 135
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 76
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 57
- Yard Waste Pick-Up Request — 47
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 45