City In Review: Chicago

Washington Heights · 2025-06

Washington Heights permit value jumps 70% to $1.06M

Permit value in Washington Heights climbed to just over $1 million in June, up 70% from May's $621k. The neighborhood logged 28 permits, two more than the prior month. Most of the work came through the express program — 25 of the 28 permits — with two standard renovations and one reinstatement rounding out the list. No new businesses opened, none closed, and 311 requests stayed at zero for the second straight month.

By the numbers

Building permits28
Declared construction value$1,056,266
New business licenses12
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests1280
Reported crimes236
Violent crimes72
Failed food inspections1

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