Garfield Ridge · Then vs Now
Garfield Ridge: 2024-07 vs 2025-07
A side-by-side look at how Garfield Ridge shifted between two periods.
| 2024-07 | 2025-07 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 28 | 35 | +25% |
| Construction value ($) | $1,053,814 | $1,096,949 | +4% |
| New business licenses | 19 | 21 | +11% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 1,343 | 2,176 | +62% |
| Reported crimes | 255 | 188 | -26% |
| Violent crimes | 51 | 40 | -22% |
| Failed food inspections | 2 | 0 | -100% |
2024-07
Garfield Ridge permit value jumps to $1.05 million
Permit value in Garfield Ridge climbed to $1.05 million in July, up 260% from June's $292k. The neighborhood issued 28 permits, six more than the previous month. Express permits accounted for 23 of those—the bulk of the work appears to be smaller-scale fixes and upgrades. Four renovation permits and one new construction rounded out the stack. No new businesses opened, none closed.
2025-07
651 flooded-basement calls spike Garfield Ridge 311
Garfield Ridge fielded 2,176 service requests in July, up 63% from June, with 651 of those for water in basements—nearly half the month's total. Rat complaints (143) and garbage cart issues (120) rounded out the top three. Permit volume held flat at 35, but total construction value climbed 11% to just under $1.1 million. The 30 express permits accounted for most activity. Violent crime dropped by a fifth, from 50 incidents to 40. No new businesses opened, none closed, and no food establishments failed inspection.
New businesses — 2024-07
- RAINBOW MOTEL (Regulated Business License)
- AUTOZONE #3567 (Limited Business License)
- PATRIOT CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION, LLC (Regulated Business License)
- ZOE'S PATIO (Retail Food Establishment)
- Edible Arrangments (Retail Food Establishment)
- GLOSSY NAILS CORPORATION (Limited Business License)
- Prosperity Parlor (Limited Business License)
- DIAZ DE LEON CLEANING SERVICE LLC (Regulated Business License)
- ZOE'S PATIO (Public Place of Amusement)
- ZOE'S PATIO (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
New businesses — 2025-07
- META TRUCK & TRAILER PARTS INC. (Limited Business License)
- CAFE DESCARTES MIDWAY JV, LLC (Retail Food Establishment)
- Eternal studio inc (Regulated Business License)
- Premier Restaurant Group (Food - Shared Kitchen)
- 7-ELEVEN #26878 F (Retail Food Establishment)
- National Car Rental of Chicago and/or Alamo Rent A Car of Chicago (Limited Business License)
- JIBARITO'S Y MAS SOUTH SIDE (Retail Food Establishment)
- Rush Physical Therapy (Limited Business License)
- CIELO'S CANTINA (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- 7-ELEVEN #26878 F (Tobacco)