North Center · 2026-03
North Center permit count doubles despite lighter spending
North Center logged 38 permits in March, double the prior month's 18, though total value slipped 13% to $2.4 million. Express permits led the way with 15 filings. New business licenses jumped 35%, including Roost Chicken & Biscuits, Cafecito, and VIP Pet Grooming. Food inspection failures quintupled from one to five. Service requests climbed 14%, with traffic signal complaints (140) edging out potholes and tree trims (131 each). Crime ticked down 4%, violent offenses off 14%.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 38 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $2,392,376 |
| New business licenses | 31 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1316 |
| Reported crimes | 111 |
| Violent crimes | 18 |
| Failed food inspections | 5 |
New businesses
- CHIRP Radio (Raffles)
- CAFECITO (Retail Food Establishment)
- BRANDON KOLAWOLE LEWIS (Peddler License)
- SEW CRAFTY STUDIO (Limited Business License)
- SUBWAY (Retail Food Establishment)
- VIP PET GROOMING INC. (Animal Care License)
- ROOST CHICKEN & BISCUITS (Retail Food Establishment)
- ROOST CHICKEN & BISCUITS (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- CLOUD 9 NUTRITION (Retail Food Establishment)
- THE BURNT TIGER (Regulated Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 15
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 12
- PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION — 4
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 4
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 2
Top 311 request types
- Traffic Signal Out Complaint — 140
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 131
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 131
- Graffiti Removal Request — 124
- Tree Emergency — 70