Uptown · 2026-03
Uptown permit value jumps to $16.9 million
Uptown pulled 37 building permits in March, more than double February's count, and their combined value hit $16.9 million—up from $919k the month before. Nineteen were express permits, 13 for renovations. New businesses included Michuu Ethiopian Restaurant and Posh Polish Nail Salon. Service requests climbed 18 percent to 1,277, led by 191 graffiti removal calls and 135 pothole complaints. Crime ticked up 17 percent to 305 incidents. Six food establishments failed inspections, double last month's three.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 37 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $16,887,802 |
| New business licenses | 15 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1277 |
| Reported crimes | 305 |
| Violent crimes | 87 |
| Failed food inspections | 6 |
New businesses
- DEEP KLEEN AND MAINTENANCE LLC (Limited Business License)
- CORNELIUS CODES LLC (Regulated Business License)
- CHI CITY CRAFT CLUB, LLC (Limited Business License)
- H & R BLOCK, INC (Limited Business License)
- SMOKE DREAMS (Tobacco)
- MICHUU ETHIOPIAN RESTAURANT (Retail Food Establishment)
- Chicago Methodist Senior Services (Raffles)
- DUNKIN DONUTS (Retail Food Establishment)
- POSH POLISH NAIL SALON (Limited Business License)
- MARIO CORREA DESIGN (Regulated Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 19
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 13
- PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT — 2
- PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION — 1
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 1
Top 311 request types
- Graffiti Removal Request — 191
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 135
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 110
- Finance Parking Code Enforcement Review — 66
- Water On Street Complaint — 61