Uptown · 2025-05
Uptown logs 43 express permits in May
Uptown pulled 59 permits in May, up 20% from April, worth about $9.9 million. Express permits dominated—43 of the 59—while seven went to renovation work and four to signage. The rest scattered across elevator equipment and one demo job. No new business licenses or closures showed up in the data this month.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 59 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $9,901,315 |
| New business licenses | 29 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1206 |
| Reported crimes | 331 |
| Violent crimes | 87 |
| Failed food inspections | 0 |
New businesses
- STUDIOUS (Children's Services Facility License)
- THE HAITIAN AMERICAN MUSEUM OF CHICAGO (Indoor Special Event)
- NOTHING BUNDT CAKES (Special Event Food)
- CO 5 KITCHEN LLC (Retail Food Establishment)
- Storage Post / 5145 N Clark Street, LLC (Limited Business License)
- BYRON'S HOT DOG (Special Event Food)
- HAIBAYO (Retail Food Establishment)
- LIT CBD & KRATOM DISPENSARY (Limited Business License)
- DIGIDUH SOLUTIONS LLC (Regulated Business License)
- Slate Procurement LLC (Regulated Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 43
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 7
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 4
- PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT — 2
- PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION — 1
Top 311 request types
- Graffiti Removal Request — 205
- Yard Waste Pick-Up Request — 64
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 63
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 59
- Traffic Signal Out Complaint — 55