Lower West Side · 2024-10
Lower West Side permits fall to $3.3 million
Permits in Lower West Side dropped to 42 in October, down 16% from September, with total value sliding 29% to $3.3 million. Twenty-two permits came through the city's express program, eleven covered renovations or alterations, and five were for signs. No new businesses or closures this month.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 42 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $3,289,870 |
| New business licenses | 31 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1076 |
| Reported crimes | 245 |
| Violent crimes | 87 |
| Failed food inspections | 15 |
New businesses
- 5W COACHING (Regulated Business License)
- PERK UP INC. VIN: 4UZA4FF40WC806123; PLATE NO. 197474F (Special Event Food)
- UNITED NEIGHBORHOOD ORGANIZATION OF CHICAGO (Pop-Up Retail User)
- URBAN CANOPY INC. (Regulated Business License)
- OZINGA READY MIX CONCRETE, INC. (Limited Business License)
- DOCTORS CHOICE HOMEMEDICAL EQUIPMENT (Limited Business License)
- QUESABIRRIA JALISCO RESTAURANT (Retail Food Establishment)
- OZINGA READY MIX CONCRETE, INC. (Manufacturing Establishments)
- MAILO'S (Wholesale Food Establishment)
- EXTRA SPACE STORAGE #1710 (Commercial Garage)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 22
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 11
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 5
- PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION — 2
- PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT — 1
Top 311 request types
- Graffiti Removal Request — 385
- Street Light Out Complaint — 66
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 54
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 43
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 42