North Park · 2025-04
North Park permit value jumps to $3.6 million
Permit value in North Park shot up 319% in April, hitting $3.6 million compared to $870k the month before. The neighborhood pulled 20 permits, up from 13, with nine coming through the express program. Pothole complaints dominated 311 calls — 127 street potholes and another 23 in alleys. Service requests dropped 14% overall to 456. Violent crime fell by five cases to 22. Two food spots failed inspection, double March's count.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 20 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $3,647,139 |
| New business licenses | 18 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 456 |
| Reported crimes | 90 |
| Violent crimes | 22 |
| Failed food inspections | 2 |
New businesses
- KELLY & G BEAUTY SALON (Limited Business License)
- LOVING CARE (Limited Business License)
- PANERA BREAD (Retail Food Establishment)
- YOUNG NONPROFIT PROFESSIONALS NETWORK OF CHICAGO (Raffles)
- Rodeway Inn Chicago/Evanston (Regulated Business License)
- Z BEST (Tobacco)
- TAYLOR HAIR DEZIGN, INC. (Limited Business License)
- CHEZ ADELE (Retail Food Establishment)
- OIL PLUS (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- STARBUCKS COFFEE #2929 (Retail Food Establishment)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 9
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 6
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 3
- PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION — 1
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 1
Top 311 request types
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 127
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 39
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 28
- Alley Pothole Complaint — 23
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 17