West Town · 2024-08
West Town permit value drops 65% to $13.3 million
West Town saw 109 permits in August, down 26% from July's 147, with total value plummeting from $38 million to $13.3 million. More than half the permits—54—came through the express program. Renovation and alteration work accounted for 22 permits, while demolition, signs, and new construction each logged nine. No new business licenses or closures were recorded.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 109 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $13,308,628 |
| New business licenses | 116 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 3396 |
| Reported crimes | 766 |
| Violent crimes | 131 |
| Failed food inspections | 16 |
New businesses
- Deliz Italian Steakhouse (Retail Food Establishment)
- ART BY ANNIKAH (Pop-Up Retail User)
- The Yay Company (Retail Food Establishment)
- CELESTIAL FEMME (Pop-Up Retail User)
- Wicker Park Food Wine Spirits (Retail Food Establishment)
- CHI-GUY HOME IMPROVEMENT LLC (Regulated Business License)
- WESTERN FOOD & GROCERY (Retail Food Establishment)
- spot! (Limited Business License)
- PUERTO RICAN CULTURAL CENTER (Pop-Up Retail User)
- JJ THAI STREET FOOD (Special Event Food)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 54
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 22
- PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION — 9
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 9
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 9
Top 311 request types
- Graffiti Removal Request — 931
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 232
- Sign Repair Request - All Other Signs — 170
- Open Fire Hydrant Complaint — 138
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 134