Near West Side · 2026-03
Near West Side permit value hits $91.5M, up 441%
Permit value in Near West Side jumped to $91.5 million in March, up from $16.9 million the month before. The surge came despite 26 fewer permits issued—108 this month versus 134 in February. Express permits led the way with 65, followed by 22 renovation jobs. New businesses included Hibachi Go and Bacci Pizza. Crime rose 10%, with violent offenses up 16% to 212. Service requests climbed 11% to 56,656, though more than 54,000 were logged as information-only calls. Failed food inspections dropped to 10 from 17.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 108 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $91,500,077 |
| New business licenses | 86 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 56656 |
| Reported crimes | 813 |
| Violent crimes | 212 |
| Failed food inspections | 10 |
New businesses
- VIPER ROOM INC (Special Event Liquor)
- Leopardo Companies, Inc. (Limited Business License)
- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (Raffles)
- STROOP (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- SALON LOFTS (Limited Business License)
- BLUEOAK HEALTH LLC (Limited Business License)
- PARKING IN CHICAGO (Commercial Garage)
- BACCI PIZZA (Special Event Food)
- Objective Arts, LLC (Limited Business License)
- Hibachi Go (Retail Food Establishment)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 65
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 22
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 11
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 7
- PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT — 3
Top 311 request types
- 311 INFORMATION ONLY CALL — 54820
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 251
- Graffiti Removal Request — 248
- Traffic Signal Out Complaint — 217
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 135