North Center · 2025-06

North Center permit value hits $9.5 million

Forty-six permits were pulled in June, down slightly from May, but their combined value jumped 88 percent to $9.5 million. Express permits led with 22, followed by eight for renovation work. No new businesses opened or closed. Service requests climbed 7 percent to 1,185, topped by rat complaints (117), graffiti removal (111), and potholes (108). Crime rose 18 percent to 106 incidents, including 23 violent offenses. One food establishment failed inspection.

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By the numbers

Building permits	46
Declared construction value	$9,513,225
New business licenses	29
Business closings (proxy)	0
311 service requests	1185
Reported crimes	106
Violent crimes	23
Failed food inspections	1

New businesses

JEFFERY MATTHEW ANT WHEATON (Peddler License)
MR. BROWS (Limited Business License)
APERO (Tavern)
Verizon Wireless (Limited Business License)
PURSEL CABINETRY (Limited Business License)
BARTOLI'S PIZZERIA (Retail Food Establishment)
ROSCOE VILLAGE INN (Regulated Business License)
ROSCOE VILLAGE INN (Regulated Business License)
ROSCOE VILLAGE INN (Regulated Business License)
KENNETH LUDWIG CHICAGO LLC (Limited Business License)

Top permit types

PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 22
PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 8
PERMIT - SIGNS — 5
PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 5
PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION — 4

Top 311 request types

Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 117
Graffiti Removal Request — 111
Pothole in Street Complaint — 108
Tree Emergency — 74
Yard Waste Pick-Up Request — 69

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