City In Review: Chicago

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 permits31
Declared construction value$5,362,353
New business licenses24
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests980
Reported crimes109
Violent crimes22
Failed food inspections0

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