Near South Side · 2025-06
Near South Side permit value triples to $2.4 million
Permit value in Near South Side jumped 224% in June, hitting $2.4 million on 34 permits—up from $745,000 the month before. More than half the permits came through the express program, with seven tagged as new construction. No new businesses registered, and 311 calls apparently didn't make it into the city's dataset this month.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 34 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $2,414,386 |
| New business licenses | 22 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 497 |
| Reported crimes | 217 |
| Violent crimes | 80 |
| Failed food inspections | 5 |
New businesses
- LEONIDES BURGOS JR. (Peddler License)
- RYAN'S CLEANING SERVICES (Regulated Business License)
- BOAT DRINKS (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- MOX-E (Public Place of Amusement)
- HUNTINGTON BANK PAVILION AT NORTHERLY ISLAND (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- ABM Parking Services (Commercial Garage)
- ORLANDO SALON LLC (Limited Business License)
- C.I.T.Y. CLUB GYMNASTICS ACADEMY (Children's Services Facility License)
- REGGIE'S BAR & GRILL / REGGIE'S MUSIC CLUB (Tobacco)
- SOUTH LOOP AUTO SERVICE, INC. (Motor Vehicle Services License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 18
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 7
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 4
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 4
- PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT — 1
Top 311 request types
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 65
- Traffic Signal Out Complaint — 46
- Finance Parking Code Enforcement Review — 37
- Cab Feedback — 28
- 311 INFORMATION ONLY CALL — 28