North Center · 2024-12
North Center permit value hits $6.9 million
North Center pulled 47 permits in December, down three from November, but their total value climbed 10% to $6.9 million. Twenty of those were express permits, the fastest-moving category. Graffiti removal requests led 311 calls at 146, followed by 94 tree-trim tickets. Service requests overall dropped 16%, falling from 858 to 718. Crime stayed flat—114 incidents versus 115 the month prior—though violent offenses fell from 25 to 20. Three food establishments failed inspection, up from one in November.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 47 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $6,890,317 |
| New business licenses | 165 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 718 |
| Reported crimes | 114 |
| Violent crimes | 20 |
| Failed food inspections | 3 |
New businesses
- LAUREN COLLANDER INTERIORS (Limited Business License)
- Knit 1 (Limited Business License)
- SNS Realty Group, LLC (Limited Business License)
- MUSICK LOSS MANAGEMENT (Limited Business License)
- COLES APPLIANCES & FURNITURE (Limited Business License)
- CROWN DECORATING (Limited Business License)
- DANCE CONNECTION (Limited Business License)
- GALAXY COMIC ZONE (Limited Business License)
- MARBO INC (Limited Business License)
- REID ROOFING CO INC (Limited Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 20
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 8
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 8
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 7
- PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION — 4
Top 311 request types
- Graffiti Removal Request — 146
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 94
- Yard Waste Pick-Up Request — 77
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 34
- Traffic Signal Out Complaint — 33