Near West Side · 2025-12
Near West Side permit value jumps to $45.6 million
Permit value on the Near West Side climbed 55% in December, reaching $45.6 million compared to $29.4 million the month before. The neighborhood pulled 124 permits, up from 108. Express permits led the way with 51, followed by 29 sign permits and 22 for renovations or alterations. No new business licenses or closures showed up in the city's data this month.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 124 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $45,562,220 |
| New business licenses | 104 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 62049 |
| Reported crimes | 703 |
| Violent crimes | 175 |
| Failed food inspections | 11 |
New businesses
- ONE TRACK (Limited Business License)
- MEET SPA (Regulated Business License)
- lil sweet treat (Limited Business License)
- CHICAGO STARS FC, LLC (Limited Business License)
- WEST DETAILS III LLC (Limited Business License)
- ONIMAKI (Retail Food Establishment)
- SUBWAY (Retail Food Establishment)
- CHILDREN & TEACHERS FOUNDATION OF THE CHICAGO TEACHERS UNION (Limited Business License)
- SPADERMA WEST LOOP (Limited Business License)
- LYRA (Public Place of Amusement)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 51
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 29
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 22
- PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT — 12
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 7
Top 311 request types
- 311 INFORMATION ONLY CALL — 60391
- Snow – Uncleared Sidewalk Complaint — 237
- Graffiti Removal Request — 219
- Ice and Snow Removal Request — 164
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 102