Near North Side · 2025-08
Near North Side permits drop 21%, $61M logged
Near North Side logged 196 permits in August, down 21% from July, with a total value of $61 million—32.6% less than the prior month. Express permits led the count at 119, followed by 29 sign permits and 27 renovation jobs. Eight new construction permits were issued. No new business licenses or closures showed up in city data.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 196 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $61,065,942 |
| New business licenses | 140 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1500 |
| Reported crimes | 1077 |
| Violent crimes | 266 |
| Failed food inspections | 23 |
New businesses
- BLISS BOWLS CAFE (Retail Food Establishment)
- WOODIE'S FLAT (Special Event Food)
- VIPER ROOM INC (Special Event Liquor)
- KINGS-CHICAGO (Special Event Food)
- Digital Titan Productions (Limited Business License)
- BRODY WILLIAM BRENCZEWSKI (Regulated Business License)
- SEOUL TACO (Special Event Food)
- VIPER ROOM, INC. (Special Event Liquor)
- ALLIED PARKING SERVICES (Valet Parking Operator)
- VIPER ROOM, INC. (Special Event Liquor)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 119
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 29
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 27
- PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT — 11
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 8
Top 311 request types
- Graffiti Removal Request — 253
- Street Light Out Complaint — 88
- Finance Parking Code Enforcement Review — 83
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 70
- Traffic Signal Out Complaint — 62