Near North Side · 2025-01
Near North Side permit count up 15%, value drops a third
Near North Side pulled 185 permits in January, up 15% from December, but their total value fell a third to $29.6 million. Express permits made up the bulk—110 of them—with renovation work (33 permits) and signs (21) trailing. Elevator equipment drew 18 permits. No new business licenses or 311 requests showed up in the data this month.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 185 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $29,646,206 |
| New business licenses | 126 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1145 |
| Reported crimes | 785 |
| Violent crimes | 179 |
| Failed food inspections | 25 |
New businesses
- DJ'S GREAT ROOM / LAYLA & RINGO'S (Retail Food Establishment)
- ANGELA NICOLE (Peddler License)
- Two Sigma Construction Group, Inc. (Limited Business License)
- EUROPA BARBER SHOP LLC (Limited Business License)
- The Introverted Girlies (Limited Business License)
- ANDY WOWOR (Peddler License)
- Dialtone Cafe (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- LAZ PARKING LLC (Valet Parking Operator)
- PRUDENT PROSPECTS COMPANY (Limited Business License)
- ALEKSANDRA OBETKOVSKI (Limited Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 110
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 33
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 21
- PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT — 18
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 2
Top 311 request types
- Graffiti Removal Request — 237
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 119
- 311 INFORMATION ONLY CALL — 79
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 75
- Traffic Signal Out Complaint — 70