Near West Side · 2024-08
Near West Side permits jump to $57.7M
Permits in the Near West Side climbed 10% in August, hitting 164 total, with a combined value of $57.7 million—a 14.5% jump from July. More than half were express permits (76), followed by 29 new construction permits and 24 renovation or alteration jobs. No new business licenses or closures showed up in the month's data.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 164 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $57,711,324 |
| New business licenses | 109 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 51551 |
| Reported crimes | 978 |
| Violent crimes | 278 |
| Failed food inspections | 12 |
New businesses
- Ahead, Inc. (Limited Business License)
- XSELL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (Limited Business License)
- ALL WE REMEMBER (Regulated Business License)
- PUBLICAN QUALITY MEATS (Special Event Food)
- FACIAL HAUS (Limited Business License)
- Krispr Communications (Limited Business License)
- First & 42nd Inc. (Limited Business License)
- Edelman Miami Latin America Corporation (Limited Business License)
- Matter, Inc (Limited Business License)
- SAINT LOU'S ASSEMBLY (Special Event Liquor)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 76
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 29
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 24
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 18
- PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT — 13
Top 311 request types
- 311 INFORMATION ONLY CALL — 48336
- Graffiti Removal Request — 1172
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 225
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 157
- Traffic Signal Out Complaint — 156