Near West Side · 2024-10
Near West Side permit value jumps to $82 million
Near West Side pulled 127 permits in October, worth $82.3 million—up more than 400% from September's $16.4 million. The bulk came through the express program (74 permits), followed by 20 renovation permits and 15 sign permits. New construction accounted for just five permits, so the spike appears driven by a handful of high-dollar jobs rather than a building boom. The neighborhood logged no new business licenses, closures, or 311 requests this month.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 127 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $82,324,943 |
| New business licenses | 125 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 49764 |
| Reported crimes | 991 |
| Violent crimes | 257 |
| Failed food inspections | 7 |
New businesses
- PREMIER CATERING & EVENTS LLC (Special Event Liquor)
- HAYMARKET CENTER (Retail Food Establishment)
- FOXTROT MARKET (Retail Food Establishment)
- Gifted Breads (Wholesale Food Establishment)
- VELUS INTERIORS LLC (Regulated Business License)
- HIMALAYAN SHERPA KITCHEN (Retail Food Establishment)
- FULTON SUPER MART (Retail Food Establishment)
- LILY PAD NURSERY AND PRESCHOOL (Children's Services Facility License)
- FOXTROT MARKET (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- EVENTO PRODUCTIONS LLC (Limited Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 74
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 20
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 15
- PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT — 7
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 5
Top 311 request types
- 311 INFORMATION ONLY CALL — 47663
- Graffiti Removal Request — 608
- Traffic Signal Out Complaint — 152
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 144
- Finance Parking Code Enforcement Review — 101