City In Review: Chicago

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 permits47
Declared construction value$6,890,317
New business licenses165
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests718
Reported crimes114
Violent crimes20
Failed food inspections3

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