City In Review: Chicago

North Center · 2025-10

North Center permit value drops 53% to $14.3M

North Center pulled 71 permits in October, up 9 from the month before, but total value fell 53%—from $30.5 million to $14.3 million. More than half the permits (37) came through the express program, followed by 13 for signs and 11 for new construction. No new businesses opened or closed during the month.

By the numbers

Building permits71
Declared construction value$14,272,828
New business licenses34
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests955
Reported crimes143
Violent crimes27
Failed food inspections2

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