Garfield Ridge · Then vs Now
Garfield Ridge: 2025-01 vs 2026-01
A side-by-side look at how Garfield Ridge shifted between two periods.
| 2025-01 | 2026-01 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 20 | 22 | +10% |
| Construction value ($) | $296,496 | $374,842 | +26% |
| New business licenses | 19 | 134 | +605% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 1,122 | 1,339 | +19% |
| Reported crimes | 164 | 105 | -36% |
| Violent crimes | 32 | 31 | -3% |
| Failed food inspections | 1 | 4 | +300% |
2025-01
Garfield Ridge permit value drops 68% to $296k
Permit value in Garfield Ridge fell from $917k to $296k, a two-thirds drop even as the neighborhood issued 20 permits (down from 30). Sixteen were express permits; one new construction permit accounted for some of the remaining value. Service requests jumped 19% to 1,122, led by 140 tree trim requests—a category the city no longer accepts but residents kept filing. Graffiti removal (98 calls) and rat complaints (96) rounded out the top concerns. Crime ticked down 9% to 164 incidents; violent offenses held steady at 32. One food establishment failed inspection, down from four.
2026-01
Garfield Ridge issues 134 new business licenses
Garfield Ridge issued 134 new business licenses in January—a spike from zero the month prior. Among them: El Patron Pinches Tacos (with an outdoor patio), Mini Hut, and America's Dog. Permit value dropped to $375k from $736k, though the count stayed flat at 22. Nineteen were express permits. Residents filed 889 service requests, topped by 136 tree-trim requests and 94 leak checks. Crime logged 64 incidents, 20 violent.
New businesses — 2025-01
- RESTINE PADOJINO PHOTOGRAPHY (Regulated Business License)
- RESTINE PADOJINO PHOTOGHRAPY (Regulated Business License)
- BIG SHOULDERS COFFEE (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- NEW ERA AUTO REPAIR & MUFFLERS (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- WINGSTOP #587 (Retail Food Establishment)
- BOBBY G'S (Tobacco)
- LIS STORE (Tobacco)
- Polanco Tacos & Tequila (Tobacco)
- Chicago School of Aesthetics (Limited Business License)
- Great Clips (Limited Business License)
New businesses — 2026-01
- MINI HUT (Retail Food Establishment)
- EL PATRON PINCHES TACOS (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- EL PATRON PINCHES TACOS (Outdoor Patio)
- NAPA AUTO PARTS 47TH STREET (Limited Business License)
- RM UTILITY CONSTRUCTION INC (Regulated Business License)
- HORAN GLASS BLOCK INC (Limited Business License)
- SOUKAL FLORAL CO INC (Limited Business License)
- AIR MARINE INC (Limited Business License)
- ARCHER SHELL (Filling Station)
- AMERICA'S DOG (Retail Food Establishment)