Lower West Side · 2025-01
Lower West Side permit value drops 68% to $3.1M
Permit value in Lower West Side fell from $9.5 million to $3.1 million, a two-thirds drop even as the count only dipped slightly (28 to 25). Most permits were express types—15 of the 25—with five renovations and three sign permits rounding out the month. Service requests jumped 21%, driven by 280 graffiti removal calls and 159 tree trim requests. Crime dropped 17% overall, with violent offenses down a quarter. Seven food establishments failed inspections, up from five the month prior.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 25 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $3,064,533 |
| New business licenses | 29 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1093 |
| Reported crimes | 185 |
| Violent crimes | 66 |
| Failed food inspections | 7 |
New businesses
- Transformation Fitness (Regulated Business License)
- NEXUS CHICAGO (Regulated Business License)
- NO LIMIT NUTRITION (Retail Food Establishment)
- WELLROUNDED (Regulated Business License)
- BERNA'S APPLIANCES (Limited Business License)
- ESCARAMUZA USA (Limited Business License)
- G.M.@ NAILS (Limited Business License)
- CONFIGURATION CHICAGO INC. (Limited Business License)
- MR. QUILES MEXICAN FOOD (Mobile Food License)
- COSTCO WHOLESALE (Tobacco)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 15
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 5
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 3
- PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION — 1
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 1
Top 311 request types
- Graffiti Removal Request — 280
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 159
- No Water Complaint — 85
- Traffic Signal Out Complaint — 54
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 41