New City · 2025-09
New City permit value drops 62% to $262k
New City issued 22 permits in September, down from 39 the month before, with total value falling to $262,025—a 62% drop. Fifteen permits came through the express program. The neighborhood logged 1,338 service requests, led by 177 graffiti removal calls and 120 abandoned vehicle complaints. Crime dropped 10% to 298 incidents; violent offenses fell slightly to 130. Seven food establishments failed inspections, unchanged from August.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 22 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $262,025 |
| New business licenses | 39 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1338 |
| Reported crimes | 298 |
| Violent crimes | 130 |
| Failed food inspections | 7 |
New businesses
- GOLDEN SPA (Limited Business License)
- Beatriz Rodriguez (Limited Business License)
- SKYLINE BRANDS, INC. (Limited Business License)
- MOBILEMEDS PRESCRIPTION DELIVERY SERVICE LLC (Limited Business License)
- Joseph Rodriguez (Limited Business License)
- EXTRA SPACE STORAGE (#3329) (Limited Business License)
- CHICAGO SPECIAL EVENTS MANAGEMENT (Pop-Up Retail User)
- CHICAGO SPECIAL EVENTS MANAGEMENT (Pop-Up Retail User)
- CHICAGO SPECIAL EVENTS MANAGEMENT (Pop-Up Retail User)
- CHICAGO SPECIAL EVENTS MANAGEMENT (Pop-Up Retail User)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 15
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 5
- PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION — 1
- PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT — 1
Top 311 request types
- Graffiti Removal Request — 177
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 120
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 103
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 70
- Street Light Out Complaint — 67