City In Review: Chicago

North Lawndale · 2025-12

North Lawndale permit activity drops 38%

North Lawndale issued 29 permits in December, down from 47 the month before. Total permit value fell 24% to $7.7 million. Half the permits came through the express program, with another nine for renovations or alterations. Five new construction permits accounted for most of the dollar volume. No new business licenses or closures on record.

By the numbers

Building permits29
Declared construction value$7,652,865
New business licenses17
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests921
Reported crimes447
Violent crimes150
Failed food inspections2

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