Near West Side · 2025-10
Near West Side permit value jumps to $201 million
October's permits totaled $201 million in declared work, up from $24 million the month before—a 746% spike. The bulk came through 85 express permits, which typically cover smaller interior jobs but can add up fast. Renovation work accounted for 19 permits, and 10 were tagged as new construction. The permit count itself climbed just 8%, from 118 to 127, so the dollar surge traces to a handful of high-value filings. No new business licenses or closures showed up in the data this month.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 127 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $201,336,115 |
| New business licenses | 97 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 65840 |
| Reported crimes | 988 |
| Violent crimes | 264 |
| Failed food inspections | 20 |
New businesses
- AESOP (Limited Business License)
- Maron Electric Company (Limited Business License)
- GAIJIN (Caterer's Liquor License)
- THE SOL ROOM (Regulated Business License)
- ONIGIRI KORORIN (Wholesale Food Establishment)
- A Celebration of Life- An Event for Purpose (Indoor Special Event)
- GOOSE ISLAND (Pop-Up Retail User)
- NIGHTMARE ON RANDOLPH (Indoor Special Event)
- FoBab (Indoor Special Event)
- CLEAR CUT CLEANING (Limited Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 85
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 19
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 10
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 8
- PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT — 3
Top 311 request types
- 311 INFORMATION ONLY CALL — 64174
- Graffiti Removal Request — 503
- Traffic Signal Out Complaint — 131
- Finance Parking Code Enforcement Review — 85
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 64