Near North Side · 2024-09
Near North Side permit value falls to $78m in September
The Near North Side issued 182 permits in September worth $78.2 million, down from $2.3 billion the month before. Express permits led with 122 filings, followed by 32 renovation permits and 17 for elevator equipment. The neighborhood saw no new business licenses or closures this month.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 182 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $78,216,960 |
| New business licenses | 194 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1428 |
| Reported crimes | 964 |
| Violent crimes | 228 |
| Failed food inspections | 23 |
New businesses
- Residence Inn Chicago Downtown Magnificent Mile (Regulated Business License)
- Residence Inn Chicago Downtown Magnificent Mile (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- NOT SO PERFECT (Regulated Business License)
- Travel Traders #501 (Tobacco)
- Cloud9 Windy City LLC (Regulated Business License)
- ZS Associates Inc. (Limited Business License)
- MASALA MAGIC (Retail Food Establishment)
- Cloud9 Windy City LLC (Regulated Business License)
- Cloud9 Windy City LLC (Regulated Business License)
- AMAZON GO (Fast-Track Business Sign Registration)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 122
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 32
- PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT — 17
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 8
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 3
Top 311 request types
- Graffiti Removal Request — 419
- Traffic Signal Out Complaint — 98
- 311 INFORMATION ONLY CALL — 76
- Street Light Out Complaint — 71
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 63