North Park · 2024-05
North Park permit value jumps to $2.9 million
North Park pulled 24 permits in May, up from three the month before, with a total value of roughly $2.9 million—a near-hundredfold increase from April's $29k. Eleven of those were express permits, followed by six renovation or alteration jobs. Two new-construction permits also came through. No new businesses opened, none closed, and 311 requests stayed at zero for the second straight month.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 24 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $2,906,169 |
| New business licenses | 8 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 636 |
| Reported crimes | 75 |
| Violent crimes | 24 |
| Failed food inspections | 2 |
New businesses
- A&F PAINTING SOLUTIONS LLC (Regulated Business License)
- WILLIAM NORRIS ALDEEN (Peddler License)
- Manny's Barbershop (Limited Business License)
- T-MOBILE (Limited Business License)
- Chicago Plumbing Inspections (Regulated Business License)
- ARABIA (Limited Business License)
- Breath & Balance Bodywork (Regulated Business License)
- A - FLOWERS (Limited Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 11
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 6
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 3
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 2
- PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION — 1
Top 311 request types
- Tree Emergency — 69
- Tree Debris Clean-Up Request — 48
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 44
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 38
- Street Light Out Complaint — 36