Near West Side · 2025-06
Near West Side logs 144 permits, $39M total
Permit filings climbed to 144 in June, up from 121 the month before, but total dollar value dropped 89% to $38.8 million—down from $354.5 million in May. Express permits accounted for 89 of the 144 filings, suggesting quick-turnaround work rather than big projects. Sign permits (20) and renovation jobs (18) rounded out the activity. No new businesses registered this month.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 144 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $38,851,345 |
| New business licenses | 115 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 57991 |
| Reported crimes | 877 |
| Violent crimes | 218 |
| Failed food inspections | 17 |
New businesses
- PREMIER CATERING & EVENTS (Special Event Liquor)
- TACOBOUT PILSEN (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- MonoSol, LLC (Regulated Business License)
- Taco Bell (Retail Food Establishment)
- PITAKI (Special Event Food)
- CHICAGO 1 FOODS (Retail Food Establishment)
- MS. TITTLE'S CUPCAKES (Special Event Food)
- COFFEE UNLIMITED (Limited Business License)
- SANDRA JACKSON (Peddler License)
- RESTAURANT COLLECTIVE LLC (Special Event Food)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 89
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 20
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 18
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 10
- PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT — 5
Top 311 request types
- 311 INFORMATION ONLY CALL — 56106
- Graffiti Removal Request — 284
- Traffic Signal Out Complaint — 181
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 139
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 96