Near North Side · 2025-03
Near North Side permit value hits $74M
Building permits in Near North Side jumped 34% in March to 223, with total value up 65% to $74 million. Express permits led the way with 136 filings, followed by 45 renovation-alteration permits and 22 elevator jobs. Three new construction permits came through. No new business licenses appeared in the monthly data, and 311 requests weren't tracked.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 223 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $74,116,098 |
| New business licenses | 653 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1522 |
| Reported crimes | 905 |
| Violent crimes | 227 |
| Failed food inspections | 34 |
New businesses
- Purple Innovation, LLC (Limited Business License)
- LUGANO (Limited Business License)
- SILKY BEAUTY SALON (Limited Business License)
- FAVORITE NAIL BAR (Limited Business License)
- DRIED & TRUE (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- Canteen BreakBox (Retail Food Establishment)
- GIRLS ON THE RUN CHICAGO (Limited Business License)
- LEVEL HOTELS & FURNISHED SUITES (Commercial Garage)
- ADVANCE VALET PARKING INC (Valet Parking Operator)
- TAILWIND ROASTING (Wholesale Food Establishment)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 136
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 45
- PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT — 22
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 17
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 3
Top 311 request types
- Graffiti Removal Request — 362
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 163
- 311 INFORMATION ONLY CALL — 78
- Traffic Signal Out Complaint — 74
- Finance Parking Code Enforcement Review — 67