West Town · 2024-05
West Town permit count doubles to 93
West Town pulled 93 permits in May, up 111% from April's 44. Most of that surge came from express permits—55 of them, more than half the total. Another 23 covered renovations or alterations. Total permitted value inched up 4.4% to $10.5 million. No new business licenses or closures showed up in the data, and 311 requests weren't tracked this month.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 93 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $10,494,547 |
| New business licenses | 105 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 3245 |
| Reported crimes | 680 |
| Violent crimes | 190 |
| Failed food inspections | 19 |
New businesses
- STORIES COLLECTIVE (Limited Business License)
- WICKED NAILS (Limited Business License)
- WEST LOOP GATE A COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION (Pop-Up Retail User)
- LEMONY LILIES LLC (Regulated Business License)
- FERNANDA VEGA (Regulated Business License)
- WICKER PARK VETERNARY CLINIC (Animal Care License)
- CONTRAST (Regulated Business License)
- WEST TOWN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (Pop-Up Retail User)
- INNOBRIDGE GROUP (Limited Business License)
- GRAND CRU (Package Goods)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 55
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 23
- PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION — 4
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 4
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 4
Top 311 request types
- Graffiti Removal Request — 515
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 278
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 207
- Yard Waste Pick-Up Request — 162
- Water On Street Complaint — 127