City In Review: Chicago

Washington Heights · 2025-12

Washington Heights permit value drops 55% to $550k

Washington Heights pulled 28 permits in December, down from 36 the month prior, with total value falling to $550k from $1.2 million. Twenty-one of those permits came through the express program. Service requests dipped slightly to 796, led by 60 calls about ice and snow removal. Violent crime fell 19% to 52 incidents. No new businesses opened or closed.

By the numbers

Building permits28
Declared construction value$549,727
New business licenses11
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests796
Reported crimes182
Violent crimes52
Failed food inspections0

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