West Town · 2025-12
West Town pulls 88 permits worth $21M
West Town pulled 88 permits in December, down slightly from 94 the month before, but total value held steady at $21 million. Nearly half came through the express program—45 permits. Sixteen went to renovation work, and eleven covered new signs. The neighborhood also logged six elevator permits and five for new construction. No new business licenses or closures showed up in the data this month.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 88 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $21,067,277 |
| New business licenses | 77 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 3072 |
| Reported crimes | 498 |
| Violent crimes | 97 |
| Failed food inspections | 13 |
New businesses
- SeoulSpice (Retail Food Establishment)
- Fix It People (Regulated Business License)
- Libertad Sur (Outdoor Patio)
- Libertad Sur (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- Libertad Sur (Retail Food Establishment)
- BAR BAMBI (Retail Food Establishment)
- FUNHOUSE TATTOO (Regulated Business License)
- ?OLA? BARRA, COLMADITO & LOUNGE 2025 (Indoor Special Event)
- GyG (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- HONORE WICKER PARK (Pop-Up Retail User)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 45
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 16
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 11
- PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT — 6
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 5
Top 311 request types
- Snow – Uncleared Sidewalk Complaint — 674
- Graffiti Removal Request — 589
- Ice and Snow Removal Request — 308
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 114
- Street Light Out Complaint — 92