City In Review: Chicago

Near North Side · 2025-05

Near North Side logs 133 express permits in May

May brought 226 permits worth $59 million, down 8% from April's $64 million. Express permits accounted for 133 of those, with signs (38) and renovations (36) trailing. A dozen elevator permits also cleared. New construction stayed quiet—just six permits for the month.

By the numbers

Building permits226
Declared construction value$58,935,057
New business licenses182
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests1373
Reported crimes978
Violent crimes209
Failed food inspections27

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