North Center · 2026-02
North Center permit dollars drop 67% despite more filings
Eighteen permits were filed in North Center in February, up from 16, but their combined value dropped 67%—from $8.3 million to $2.8 million. Eleven were express permits. New businesses included Roscoe Pawtroll and CVS/Pharmacy #8751, which picked up package goods and retail food licenses. Lou Malnati's added an outdoor patio. Crime reports rose 21% to 116, though violent offenses fell to 21 from 23. Service requests climbed 10% to 1,154, led by tree trim requests (196) and potholes (161).
By the numbers
| Building permits | 18 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $2,753,529 |
| New business licenses | 23 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1154 |
| Reported crimes | 116 |
| Violent crimes | 21 |
| Failed food inspections | 1 |
New businesses
- ROSCOE PAWTROLL (Regulated Business License)
- CVS/PHARMACY #8751 (Package Goods)
- LOU MALNALTI'S PIZZERIA (Outdoor Patio)
- ClimbZone (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- CVS/PHARMACY #8751 (Retail Food Establishment)
- LOU MALNALTI'S PIZZERIA (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- TORTORICE'S PIZZA (Retail Food Establishment)
- Friends of Coonley (Raffles)
- LOU MALNALTI'S PIZZERIA (Retail Food Establishment)
- ClimbZone (Retail Food Establishment)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 11
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 6
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 1
Top 311 request types
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 196
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 161
- Graffiti Removal Request — 122
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 89
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 48