Near West Side · 2025-03
Near West Side permit count jumps 17%, value drops by half
Near West Side issued 136 permits in March, up from 116 the month prior, but total value fell 50% to $59 million. Express permits led the way with 62 approvals, followed by 36 renovation permits and 24 sign permits. Six new construction permits were in the mix. No new business licenses or closures showed up in the data this month.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 136 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $58,996,979 |
| New business licenses | 139 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 48366 |
| Reported crimes | 751 |
| Violent crimes | 227 |
| Failed food inspections | 11 |
New businesses
- Imperial Recycling (Regulated Business License)
- WORLD OF ASTROLOGY BOUTIQUE AND MORE (Limited Business License)
- ADDA INDIAN CUISINE (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- ALLURE NAIL SPA SELINA INC. (Limited Business License)
- STEELCASE INC. (Limited Business License)
- LA LAGARTIJA (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- Walsh Vinci Transit Community (Limited Business License)
- ALL BODY SPA (Limited Business License)
- PAC LEADERS CONSTRUCTION LLC (Limited Business License)
- LOVERS PLAYGROUND (Limited Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 62
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 36
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 24
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 6
- PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT — 4
Top 311 request types
- 311 INFORMATION ONLY CALL — 46502
- Graffiti Removal Request — 336
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 230
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 216
- Traffic Signal Out Complaint — 165