Uptown · 2025-03
Uptown pulls 21 express permits, $10.2M total
Uptown logged 37 permits in March, up a third from February, with total value hitting $10.2 million. Most of the activity came through the express permit program—21 of the 37—plus seven sign permits and five renovation jobs. Two wrecking permits and one new construction rounded out the month. No new business licenses or closures showed up in the data.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 37 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $10,202,245 |
| New business licenses | 18 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1069 |
| Reported crimes | 302 |
| Violent crimes | 110 |
| Failed food inspections | 5 |
New businesses
- MY ART HOUSE STUDIO (Children's Services Facility License)
- ZAN ATELIER (Regulated Business License)
- JEFFREY ALLEN LINDEMER (Peddler License)
- G.D PAINTING & DECORATING (Regulated Business License)
- WATERFORD (Commercial Garage)
- TINY GIANTS EARLY LEARNING CENTER (Children's Services Facility License)
- ROSATIS PIZZA UPTOWN (Retail Food Establishment)
- Chicago Methodist Senior Services (Raffles)
- GREEN STAR DISTRIBUTORS CO. (Limited Business License)
- STANDARD PARKING (Commercial Garage)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 21
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 7
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 5
- PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION — 2
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 1
Top 311 request types
- Graffiti Removal Request — 130
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 128
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 73
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 62
- Finance Parking Code Enforcement Review — 53