East Garfield Park · Then vs Now
East Garfield Park: 2024-04 vs 2025-04
A side-by-side look at how East Garfield Park shifted between two periods.
| 2024-04 | 2025-04 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 11 | 30 | +173% |
| Construction value ($) | $336,234 | $1,824,625 | +443% |
| New business licenses | 5 | 19 | +280% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 814 | 673 | -17% |
| Reported crimes | 310 | 285 | -8% |
| Violent crimes | 125 | 121 | -3% |
| Failed food inspections | 3 | 1 | -67% |
2024-04
East Garfield Park logs 11 permits worth $336k
East Garfield Park saw 11 building permits in April totaling $336,234, a jump from zero the month before. Eight came through the express permit program, with three more for renovation or alteration work. No new businesses opened, none closed, and other metrics sat at zero.
2025-04
East Garfield Park pulls 30 permits, half via express track
East Garfield Park pulled 30 permits in April, up from 17 the month before. Seventeen came through the express program. Eight were for renovations or alterations. Total permitted value reached $1.8 million, up 13% from March. No new business licenses showed up, and no 311 service requests were logged for the month.
New businesses — 2024-04
- SAUSAGE FEST VIN#1FCJE39Y1FHC42080 PL # 1960388 (Special Event Food)
- CITGO AT HOMAN INC. (Tobacco)
- Eurest Dining Services @ Safer Foundation (Retail Food Establishment)
- 5 STAR CHILDCARE DEVELOPMENT CENTER INC. (Children's Services Facility License)
- LACALACA 22 LLC (Special Event Food)
New businesses — 2025-04
- SAUSAGE FEST VIN: IFC2E3KLOBDA37113; PLATE NO. 508475D (Special Event Food)
- CASERAS FOOD TRUCK VIN: 5B4P32Y1X3310627 PLATE: 123331C (Special Event Food)
- VENDADOR (Caterer's Liquor License)
- SAMEKA NATRIECE BOLDEN (Peddler License)
- VENDADOR (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- JOSE RODRIGUEZ (Peddler License)
- LACALACA 22 LLC (Special Event Food)
- CARNITAS ROLDAN (Special Event Food)
- BIEGA CONTRUCTION CORPORATION (Regulated Business License)
- CATHERINE'S CONSTRUCTION COMPANY (Regulated Business License)