West Town · 2025-11
West Town permit value hits $21M, up 174%
Permit value in West Town jumped 174% to $21.2 million in November, even as the number of permits fell 24% to 94. The bulk went through the city's express program—54 permits—followed by 16 renovation jobs. Crime dropped 24% to 513 incidents, with violent offenses down 18% to 91. Service requests fell 15% to 2,403, led by 540 graffiti removal calls. Food inspection failures dropped by more than half, from 31 to 13.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 94 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $21,154,780 |
| New business licenses | 166 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 2403 |
| Reported crimes | 513 |
| Violent crimes | 91 |
| Failed food inspections | 13 |
New businesses
- COSMICOS PET BAKERY (Limited Business License)
- EMMANUELLE JEAN LLC (Regulated Business License)
- Bluestem (Regulated Business License)
- GRAND AVE JUNK LLC (Regulated Business License)
- CASA YARI (Retail Food Establishment)
- POKE BURRITO (Retail Food Establishment)
- PERFEKTIONZ (Limited Business License)
- HONORE WICKER PARK (Pop-Up Retail User)
- AZUL (Public Place of Amusement)
- AIRE ANCIENT BATHS CHICAGO (Retail Food Establishment)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 54
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 16
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 13
- PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT — 4
- PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT — 3
Top 311 request types
- Graffiti Removal Request — 540
- Yard Waste Pick-Up Request — 217
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 175
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 140
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 79