Near North Side · 2024-08
Near North Side permit value jumps to $2.31 billion
Near North Side's permit value hit $2.31 billion in August, up from $82.3 million in July. The neighborhood issued 232 permits, down 7% from the previous month. Express permits accounted for 146 of those, while renovation work drew 37 permits and signs another 24. Elevator equipment permits totaled 15. No new business licenses showed up in the data.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 232 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $2,310,659,439 |
| New business licenses | 125 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1434 |
| Reported crimes | 1043 |
| Violent crimes | 243 |
| Failed food inspections | 31 |
New businesses
- Hotel RIU Plaza Chicago (Outdoor Patio)
- PARLEY LINCOLN PARK (Special Event Food)
- WASTE MANAGMENT (Regulated Business License)
- WASTE MANAGMENT (Regulated Business License)
- WASTE MANAGMENT (Regulated Business License)
- WASTE MANAGMENT (Regulated Business License)
- WASTE MANAGMENT (Regulated Business License)
- WASTE MANAGMENT (Regulated Business License)
- UNTUCKit Retail, LLC (Limited Business License)
- WASTE MANAGMENT (Regulated Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 146
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 37
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 24
- PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT — 15
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 7
Top 311 request types
- Graffiti Removal Request — 367
- Cab Feedback — 78
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 68
- Traffic Signal Out Complaint — 64
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 62