Near North Side · 2024-05
Near North Side permit values jump to $134 million
Near North Side logged $134 million in permit values this month, up 468% from April's $24 million. The 251 permits included 130 filed through the city's express program, 43 renovation projects, and 38 sign permits. New construction accounted for 13 permits. The bulk of the dollar figure likely came from a handful of large projects, though the data doesn't break out individual valuations.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 251 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $133,641,449 |
| New business licenses | 247 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1531 |
| Reported crimes | 1056 |
| Violent crimes | 263 |
| Failed food inspections | 19 |
New businesses
- CAKE AND A PRAYER (Limited Business License)
- NEW AGE TECHNOLOGY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY (Regulated Business License)
- JETS PIZZA (Retail Food Establishment)
- PEACH SKY PHOTOGRAPHY (Regulated Business License)
- Lincoln Park Capital LLC (Limited Business License)
- THEMART TOTS LLC (Special Event Food)
- PAZZA PIZZA (Special Event Food)
- Top Coat Nail Spa (Limited Business License)
- CAROUSEL ART GROUP (Pop-Up Retail User)
- WOODIE'S FLAT (Special Event Food)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 130
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 43
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 38
- PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT — 27
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 13
Top 311 request types
- Graffiti Removal Request — 334
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 147
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 113
- Sign Repair Request - All Other Signs — 85
- 311 INFORMATION ONLY CALL — 75