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Datasets in upcoming year

The Open Data Coordinators worked with their respective departments to identify new and pertinent data for the portal. An exciting list of datasets have been identified as targets for the upcoming year, including the release of 311 calls, City-owned vehicles, buildings, and over a dozen of other call types.

311 Calls

Chicago currently discloses 311 data for the twelve most common service requests, which collectively account for nearly half of all calls to the 311 system. These sets include calls to fix potholes and clean graffiti. In the upcoming year, Chicago will release more 311 calls on the data portal, including rodent sightings, illegal business complaints, aircraft noise complaints, and complaints about improper heating or cooling in apartment buildings.

Business Violations

The City issues citations to businesses for violations of City law, including operating without a proper license, selling deceptively marketed and outdated merchandise, and selling tobacco products to minors. This set will include all business violations filed with the City's Department of Administrative Hearings dating back to 2001.

Building, Property, and Construction Violations

The City issues citations to building owners and property owner's agents for violations of the Building Code. These include building safety and building exterior and interior maintenance violations, as well as work performed without a permit. Examples of citations include: defective or deteriorated plumbing or electrical; deteriorated porches; loose or falling brick masonry; unsecured vacant properties; illegal conversation of a single family home to a multiple unit home; failure to provide heat to a rented unit; building or renovating without or contrary a permit; and many other safety and quality of life violations. This set will include all building code violations with the City's Department of Administrative Hearings dating back to 2001.

Public Safety and Hazard Violations

The City issues citations for violations of city law that pose a hazard to public safety, including driving while using a mobile telephone or impaired driving. This set will include certain anonymized safety and hazard violations filed with the City's Department of Administrative Hearings dating back to 2001.

City-owned Assets

The City-owned assets dataset will contain a list of assets owned by the City, including a list of all vehicles along with information on the type of vehicle, and several other key characteristics.

Targeted Datasets

Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities

  • Home accessibility modifications completed by ward - Modifications for people with disabilities under the age of 60 to make their living environment accessible.
  • Number of accessibility permit reviews conducted - Reviews of whether building plans submitted for permit approval are compliant with accessibility requirements in the Chicago code.
  • Number of accessibility permit requests fulfilled - Fulfilled permits after conducting accessibility permit reviews.
  • Transportation

  • Red-light cameras - Location of red-light cameras placed at intersections in Chicago
  • Speed camera locations - Location of speed-cameras placed on Chicago's roads.
  • DIVVY bike usage - ridership and usage details of the DIVVY bike program.
  • Fleet and Facility Management

  • City-owned vehicles - A list and selected details of city-owned vehicles, such as type of vehicle and several other key characteristics.
  • City-owned leased buildings - A selected list of city-owned and leased buildings.
  • Administrative Hearings

  • Building code violations - Administrative hearings records and dispositions of organizations cited for violations of safety standards, failiing to secure vacant properties, failure to maintain construction site cleanliness, and other building code violations.
  • Business violations - Records and disposition of selected violations committed by businesses, such as selling tobacco products to minors or deceptive practices.
  • Public safety and harzard violations - Anonymized administrative hearings records and dispositions cited for certain violations including driving under the influence or operating a mobile phone while driving that create a hazard for individuals or the community.
  • Housing & Economic Development

  • Vacant storefronts - Locations of known vacant storefronts.
  • Micro-market Recovery Program - Locations, permits, and inspections of a citywide neighborhood stabilization program targeting areas with high foreclosure rates.
  • Family & Support Services

  • Congregate Dining Sites - Data on volume of services provided through the congregate dining meal program for Chicago's senior citizens.
  • Health

  • West Nile Spray locations - Locations sprayed to prevent insects spreading the West Nile virus.
  • CHAMPS data - Information on the volume of services provided to Chicago children with asthma.
  • Cultural Affairs & Special Events

  • Cultural Grant Awards - Information on the awardees and grants provided by the department to enrich Chicago's artistic vitality and cultural vibrancy.
  • Business Affairs & Consumer Protection

  • Sidewalk Cafe Permits - Location and information on permits granted to businesses for place seating and dining area on city sidewalks.
  • Public Vehicle Licenses - Medallions and licenses issues to public chauffeurs and taxi drivers, including information on those registered vehicles.
  • Business License Enforcement - Information on enforcement and inspections of businesses in Chicago.