City In Review: Chicago

Near North Side · 2024-12

Near North Side logs $44.7M in permits, down 31%

Permit value in Near North Side dropped 31% in December, falling from $64.4M to $44.7M. The neighborhood issued 161 permits, down from 178 the month before. Express permits led with 89, followed by 29 renovation permits and 25 sign permits. Elevator work brought in 18 more. No new business licenses or closures showed up this month.

By the numbers

Building permits161
Declared construction value$44,655,765
New business licenses91
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests1036
Reported crimes826
Violent crimes205
Failed food inspections25

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