Lincoln Square · 2026-04
Lincoln Square permit value drops 64% to $2.5M
Permit values in Lincoln Square fell by two-thirds in April, dropping from $7.2 million to $2.5 million even as 13 new businesses registered—including Bayan Ko Diner, a retail food spot, and Artango Bar and Steakhouse. The 34 permits issued leaned heavily on express permits (16 of them), with a handful of sign and renovation jobs rounding out the list. Residents filed 1,329 service requests, up 8%, mostly for potholes (165) and graffiti removal (105). Violent crime dropped by more than half, from 42 incidents to 19.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 34 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $2,544,329 |
| New business licenses | 13 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1329 |
| Reported crimes | 130 |
| Violent crimes | 19 |
| Failed food inspections | 2 |
New businesses
- Bayan Ko Diner (Retail Food Establishment)
- ARTANGO BAR AND STEAKHOUSE (Public Place of Amusement)
- PRECISION HAIR REMOVAL AND SKIN CARE LLC (Limited Business License)
- PRECISION HAIR REMOVAL AND SKIN CARE (Limited Business License)
- GET NAIL'D NAILSPA (Limited Business License)
- Bunny Ears Art House (Children's Services Facility License)
- ARTANGO BAR AND STEAKHOUSE (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- ARTANGO BAR AND STEAKHOUSE (Retail Food Establishment)
- JANE HIRT CONSULTING, LLC (Regulated Business License)
- 4 LEGS INC. (Limited Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 16
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 7
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 5
- PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT — 3
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 2
Top 311 request types
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 165
- Graffiti Removal Request — 105
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 96
- Yard Waste Pick-Up Request — 82
- Tree Emergency — 75