Near South Side · 2026-02
Near South Side permit value jumps to $18.6M
Permit values shot up 652% in February, hitting $18.6 million compared to $2.5 million the month before. Same number of permits (23), but something big got filed. Express permits led the pack with 13, followed by six elevator jobs. La Calle Tacos and Tequila and a Subway opened, plus several new Levy licenses at Soldier Field. Service requests climbed 37%, with graffiti removal topping the list at 69 calls. Crime reports rose 74% to 183, including 46 violent incidents. Three food inspections failed.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 23 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $18,564,218 |
| New business licenses | 23 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 335 |
| Reported crimes | 183 |
| Violent crimes | 46 |
| Failed food inspections | 3 |
New businesses
- CHICAGO MMA (Children's Services Facility License)
- LA CALLE TACOS AND TEQUILA (Retail Food Establishment)
- SUBWAY (Retail Food Establishment)
- Levy at Soldier Field (Caterer's Liquor License)
- Levy at Soldier Field (Retail Food Establishment)
- MOODY TONGUE BREWING COMPANY / THE BAR AT MOODY TONGUE / THE DINING ROOM AT MOODY TONGUE (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- Levy at Soldier Field (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- Levy at Soldier Field (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- Levy at Soldier Field (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- Di Studios (Limited Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 13
- PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT — 6
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 3
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 1
Top 311 request types
- Graffiti Removal Request — 69
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 37
- Street Light Out Complaint — 32
- Traffic Signal Out Complaint — 19
- 311 INFORMATION ONLY CALL — 19