City In Review: Chicago

New City · 2025-10

New City permit value spikes to $5.66 million

Permit value in New City hit $5.66 million in October, up from $262k the month before—a jump of more than 2,000%. The 32 permits included 22 express filings and five renovation jobs. Service requests dropped 17%, though graffiti removal (173 calls) and abandoned vehicles (154) still topped the list. Crime fell to 275 incidents from 298, with violent offenses down 15% to 110. No new businesses opened or closed.

By the numbers

Building permits32
Declared construction value$5,658,254
New business licenses37
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests1107
Reported crimes275
Violent crimes110
Failed food inspections7

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