City In Review: Chicago

Roseland · 2025-05

Roseland permit value jumps to $4.5 million

Roseland's permit value shot up 270% in May, hitting $4.5 million against April's $1.2 million. Nearly all the work came through express permits—27 of the month's 35 total—with a few renovation and demo jobs filling out the rest. No new businesses opened or closed. The volume of permits dipped slightly from 37 to 35.

By the numbers

Building permits35
Declared construction value$4,486,434
New business licenses20
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests1982
Reported crimes463
Violent crimes174
Failed food inspections5

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