West Town · 2025-08
West Town permit value jumps to $406 million
West Town's permit value shot up 136% in August, hitting $406 million compared to $172 million the month before. The neighborhood logged 114 permits, down slightly from 120 in July. More than half (53) were express permits, followed by 21 each for signs and renovation work. Nine new construction permits also came through. No new business licenses or closures showed up in the data this month.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 114 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $405,547,881 |
| New business licenses | 108 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 1 |
| 311 service requests | 3505 |
| Reported crimes | 652 |
| Violent crimes | 140 |
| Failed food inspections | 24 |
New businesses
- KIAN'S WINES (Package Goods)
- MAMA GERTIE (Pop-Up Retail User)
- ROADRUNNER SUBMISSION GRAPPLING (Limited Business License)
- PUERTO RICAN CULTURAL CENTER (Pop-Up Retail User)
- SPINNNG J (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- CHICAGO GROUT MEDIC (Regulated Business License)
- HONORE WICKER PARK (Pop-Up Retail User)
- PIZZA DADA (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- Pizza Friends LLC (Special Event Food)
- Healthcare Plus Senior Care (Limited Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 53
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 21
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 21
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 9
- PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT — 5
Top 311 request types
- Graffiti Removal Request — 667
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 274
- Water Lead Test Kit Request — 150
- Yard Waste Pick-Up Request — 128
- Finance Parking Code Enforcement Review — 124