New City · 2024-08
New City permit value falls 43% to $3.2 million
Permit value in New City dropped from $5.6 million in July to $3.2 million in August, a 43% decline. The neighborhood issued 30 permits, down from 39 the month before. Half were express permits; another 10 covered renovations or alterations. No new businesses opened or closed.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 30 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $3,173,119 |
| New business licenses | 51 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1855 |
| Reported crimes | 373 |
| Violent crimes | 137 |
| Failed food inspections | 6 |
New businesses
- Magdis (Pop-Up Retail User)
- OFELIA GONZALEZ (Limited Business License)
- CHICAGO SPECIAL EVENTS MANAGEMENT (Pop-Up Retail User)
- VITAL HEALTH (Limited Business License)
- FRAN ARTE Y ESTILO DE MEXICO LLC (Limited Business License)
- Sylvia Parrilla (Limited Business License)
- CREMERIA SANTA MARIA, INC (Limited Business License)
- FOTO ESTUDIO IMPERIAL INC. (Limited Business License)
- WINGSTOP RESTAURANT (Retail Food Establishment)
- National Safety Apparel Chicago (Manufacturing Establishments)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 15
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 10
- PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION — 2
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 1
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 1
Top 311 request types
- Open Fire Hydrant Complaint — 250
- Graffiti Removal Request — 217
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 106
- Street Light Out Complaint — 104
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 96