Near North Side · 2024-06
Near North permit value drops 75% in June
June brought 196 permits worth $33.8 million to the Near North Side, down from $133.6 million the month before—a 75% drop. Express permits made up the bulk of the activity (121), with sign permits (32) and renovation work (25) rounding out the top three. New construction permits totaled just five. No new business licenses or closures showed up in the data this month.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 196 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $33,839,254 |
| New business licenses | 121 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1528 |
| Reported crimes | 1013 |
| Violent crimes | 263 |
| Failed food inspections | 25 |
New businesses
- Bulu USA (Limited Business License)
- Build-A-Bear Workshop (Limited Business License)
- ALAN KOPPEL GALLERY, INC. (Limited Business License)
- VELA (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- ILLUMINARIUM EXPERIENCES (Public Place of Amusement)
- ATLANTIS NAILS & SPA (Limited Business License)
- VELA (Public Place of Amusement)
- VMR (Limited Business License)
- Urban Outfitters #19 (Limited Business License)
- THE BUTTERFLY HOUSE CHICAGO (Public Place of Amusement)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 121
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 32
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 25
- PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT — 11
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 5
Top 311 request types
- Graffiti Removal Request — 297
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 96
- Sign Repair Request - All Other Signs — 90
- Cab Feedback — 77
- Traffic Signal Out Complaint — 70