City In Review: Chicago

Washington Heights · 2025-05

Washington Heights permit value drops 88% to $621k

Permit value in Washington Heights fell from $5 million to $621k in May, an 88% drop. The 26 permits issued were down from 33 the prior month. Twenty-one were express permits, with three renovation jobs and two elevator equipment permits making up most of the rest. No new businesses opened and none closed.

By the numbers

Building permits26
Declared construction value$620,644
New business licenses7
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests1465
Reported crimes271
Violent crimes94
Failed food inspections1

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