New City · 2025-03
New City permit value falls 90% to $817k
Permits in New City rose 27% to 33 in March, but their total value dropped 90% to $817k — down from $7.9 million the month before. Twenty-four of the permits were express types, which carry smaller budgets. Service requests climbed 33% to 1,500, with graffiti removal leading at 384. Crime ticked up 25% to 297 incidents; violent offenses rose 14% to 98. Nine food establishments failed health inspections, up from one in February. No new businesses opened or closed.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 33 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $817,457 |
| New business licenses | 66 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1500 |
| Reported crimes | 297 |
| Violent crimes | 98 |
| Failed food inspections | 9 |
New businesses
- LESLY LOPEZ (Limited Business License)
- JNS CHICAGO CLEANING LLC (Regulated Business License)
- ULISES GABRIEL LOPEZ (Limited Business License)
- 2 Goods (Limited Business License)
- Windy City Emporium (Regulated Business License)
- BELL HEIRS BBQ (Special Event Food)
- ANTONIA SOLANO FLORES (Peddler License)
- EXTRA SPACE (Limited Business License)
- TREASURES VINTAGE RETRO CP (Limited Business License)
- BLUE VINTAGE HOUSE CHICAGO (Limited Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 24
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 5
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 3
- PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT — 1
Top 311 request types
- Graffiti Removal Request — 384
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 130
- Street Light Out Complaint — 112
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 110
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 80