Near South Side · 2025-09
Near South Side permit value falls 57%
Permit activity dropped hard in September. The neighborhood logged $2.4 million in construction work, down from $5.5 million the month before. Twenty-six permits came through, eleven fewer than August, and express permits accounted for more than half. Graffiti removal topped 311 calls with 59 requests, while traffic signals and cab feedback tied at 27 each. Crime rose 7% to 231 incidents, though violent offenses stayed flat at 63.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 26 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $2,401,950 |
| New business licenses | 33 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 405 |
| Reported crimes | 231 |
| Violent crimes | 63 |
| Failed food inspections | 1 |
New businesses
- Brulee (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- Brulee (Retail Food Establishment)
- EXTRA SPACE STORAGE (#3446) (Limited Business License)
- CENTERSQUARE (Limited Business License)
- CENTERSQUARE (Limited Business License)
- CING (Regulated Business License)
- Bistro (Outdoor Patio)
- Bistro (Outdoor Patio)
- Explorer Cafe (Retail Food Establishment)
- JACOB RYAN RENO (Peddler License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 14
- PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT — 5
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 4
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 3
Top 311 request types
- Graffiti Removal Request — 59
- Traffic Signal Out Complaint — 27
- Cab Feedback — 27
- Street Light Out Complaint — 23
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 19