Logan Square · 2025-08
Logan Square permit value drops by half despite steady volume
Logan Square pulled the same number of permits in August as July—89—but their total value fell by half, from $13.3 million to $6.8 million. Nearly half were express permits, which tend to run cheap. Violent crimes jumped 37 percent, from 71 to 97. The neighborhood logged 547 graffiti removal requests, nearly triple the next category. Food inspection failures ticked up from 10 to 16. Service requests overall dropped six percent.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 89 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $6,835,216 |
| New business licenses | 57 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 2675 |
| Reported crimes | 436 |
| Violent crimes | 97 |
| Failed food inspections | 16 |
New businesses
- COACH TOM (Limited Business License)
- ECO CHIC EVENTS (Regulated Business License)
- Spirits & Snacks (Package Goods)
- Spirits & Snacks (Retail Food Establishment)
- Angry Cactus Lounge (Public Place of Amusement)
- MIDDLE BROW BREWPUB LLC (Special Event Food)
- Spirits & Snacks (Tobacco)
- Angry Cactus Lounge (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- BUCKTOWN FINE ARTS (Pop-Up Retail User)
- PIZZA MATTA, LLC (Special Event Food)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 46
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 16
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 11
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 5
- PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION — 4
Top 311 request types
- Graffiti Removal Request — 547
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 191
- Water Lead Test Kit Request — 154
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 126
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 123