North Center · 2025-11
North Center permits drop 56% in November
North Center issued 31 permits in November, down from 71 the month before. Total permit value fell 62% to about $5.4 million. Express permits led the way with 13, followed by 7 renovation jobs and 6 new construction projects. No new businesses registered and no service requests showed up in the data this month.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 31 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $5,362,353 |
| New business licenses | 24 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 980 |
| Reported crimes | 109 |
| Violent crimes | 22 |
| Failed food inspections | 0 |
New businesses
- Pilates + Coffee (Regulated Business License)
- SAFE TAX CHICAGO (Limited Business License)
- RITUAL COFFEEHOUSE, INC. (Special Event Food)
- SPIRIT HALLOWEEN SUPERSTORES LLC (Limited Business License)
- L & M FINE FOODS (Retail Food Establishment)
- BUGHOUSE THEATER (Public Place of Amusement (PAV))
- Roscoe Village Animal Hospital (Animal Care License)
- RT MATERIALS (Limited Business License)
- ICAFE ON IRVING PARK, INC. (Retail Food Establishment)
- NORTHSIDE CUTLERY (Limited Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 13
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 7
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 6
- PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION — 3
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 2
Top 311 request types
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 167
- Yard Waste Pick-Up Request — 143
- Graffiti Removal Request — 103
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 56
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 49