North Center · 2024-06
North Center permit value triples on fewer projects
Permit applications in North Center dropped 28% in June—38 versus 53 the month before—but their total value nearly tripled to $6.4 million, up from $2.2 million. Half the permits went through the express program. Graffiti removal requests led 311 calls with 213, followed by 104 tree debris cleanups. Crime ticked up slightly to 141 incidents, though violent offenses slipped by one to 21. No new business licenses or closures were logged.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 38 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $6,361,589 |
| New business licenses | 74 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1262 |
| Reported crimes | 141 |
| Violent crimes | 21 |
| Failed food inspections | 3 |
New businesses
- BIG STIK, LLC (Pop-Up Retail User)
- BARTLEBY'S HOMEMADE ICE CREAM COMPANY (Retail Food Establishment)
- AURA SALON (Limited Business License)
- CHICAGO APARTMENT PLACE, INC. (Limited Business License)
- JANE ADDAMS RESOURCE CORPORATION (Limited Business License)
- BE studio pilates (Limited Business License)
- NORTHCENTER RUG CLEANING (Limited Business License)
- BROWNSTONE TAVERN & GRILL (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- THE VILLAGE SPA (Limited Business License)
- DOVETAIL BREWERY, INC. (Package Goods)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 19
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 9
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 6
- PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION — 3
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 1
Top 311 request types
- Graffiti Removal Request — 213
- Tree Debris Clean-Up Request — 104
- Tree Emergency — 75
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 67
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 58