Near South Side · 2024-05
Near South Side logs $44.7M permit, mostly new construction
Near South Side issued 47 permits in May, up from 10 in April, with total value hitting $44.7 million—a jump driven by new construction activity. Fifteen permits were for new construction, 20 went through the express program. Service requests climbed 5.5% to 482, with graffiti removal leading at 113 calls. Crime reports rose 8% to 203; violent crime ticked up 3.4% to 61 incidents. No businesses opened or closed.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 47 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $44,688,325 |
| New business licenses | 30 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 482 |
| Reported crimes | 203 |
| Violent crimes | 61 |
| Failed food inspections | 6 |
New businesses
- TANYA MARIE BOND (Peddler License)
- FRANCO MILLWORK, LAB, & DESIGN (Regulated Business License)
- BT AMERICAS INC. (Limited Business License)
- 1845 S STATE INC. (Limited Business License)
- Hue Chicago (Public Place of Amusement)
- Slumber Stay LLC (Regulated Business License)
- Slumber Stay LLC (Regulated Business License)
- Community Organizing and Family Issues (COFI) (Limited Business License)
- SLUMBER STAY LLC (Regulated Business License)
- THE SPOKE AND BIRD (Outdoor Patio)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 20
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 15
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 4
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 4
- PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT — 2
Top 311 request types
- Graffiti Removal Request — 113
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 36
- 311 INFORMATION ONLY CALL — 32
- Cab Feedback — 23
- Traffic Signal Out Complaint — 21