City In Review: Chicago

West Lawn · 2025-04

West Lawn permit value triples to $266k

West Lawn pulled 21 permits in April, double the prior month, with total value jumping 248% to $266,000. Eighteen were express permits, suggesting small-scale renovations rather than major builds. Service requests dipped 4% to 860, led by 172 graffiti removal calls and 96 parking enforcement reviews. Crime held flat at 141 incidents, violent offenses down slightly to 33. One food inspection failed, half the March count.

By the numbers

Building permits21
Declared construction value$265,675
New business licenses11
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests860
Reported crimes141
Violent crimes33
Failed food inspections1

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