City In Review: Chicago

Garfield Ridge · Then vs Now

Garfield Ridge: 2025-02 vs 2026-02

A side-by-side look at how Garfield Ridge shifted between two periods.

2025-02 2026-02 Change
Building permits 20 18 -10%
Construction value ($) $842,483 $732,228 -13%
New business licenses 12 12 0%
Business closings (proxy) 0 0
311 service requests 882 1,193 +35%
Reported crimes 129 109 -16%
Violent crimes 35 25 -29%
Failed food inspections 2 1 -50%

2025-02

Garfield Ridge permit value nearly triples to $842k

Twenty permits in February pulled $842k in declared value, up 184% from January's $296k. Sixteen were express permits; two were renovation jobs. Service requests fell 21% to 882, led by 141 tree-trim requests and 109 graffiti complaints. Potholes and garbage-cart issues rounded out the top five. Violent crime edged up to 35 incidents from 32. Two food inspections failed, double last month's one. No businesses opened or closed.

2026-02

Garfield Ridge permit value doubles despite fewer projects

Permit value in Garfield Ridge jumped 95% to $732,228 in February, even as the number of permits fell from 22 to 18. Express permits led the way with 10 issued. New businesses included Los Primos Fresh Market & Taqueria and a cleaning outfit called Austico Premium Cleaning Solutions. Service requests dropped 11%, with tree trim complaints topping the list at 273—though the city's no longer accepting that category. Violent crime fell 19% to 25 incidents. One restaurant failed inspection, down from four last month.

New businesses — 2025-02

  • LA FUENTE RESTAURANT #3 (Retail Food Establishment)
  • FRIDA'S EVENT ROOM, CO. (Limited Business License)
  • BLUSH STUDIO & SPA (Limited Business License)
  • TOM JEFFREY DEDORE (Regulated Business License)
  • ENRIQUE M MUNOZ (Regulated Business License)
  • TEQUILA CJ RESTAURANT (Retail Food Establishment)
  • TEQUILA CJ RESTAURANT (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
  • STYLE FACTORY BARBERSHOP (Limited Business License)
  • ARCHER BP (Tobacco)
  • AFC SUSHI @ JEWEL OSCO #3721 (Retail Food Establishment)

New businesses — 2026-02

  • AUSTICO PREMIUM CLEANING SOLUTIONS (Regulated Business License)
  • DOMA CENTERS (Limited Business License)
  • E & A WINDOW CLEANING (Regulated Business License)
  • 1ST CHOP SUEY (Retail Food Establishment)
  • ARCHER BP (Retail Food Establishment)
  • ARCHER BP (Tobacco)
  • LOS PRIMOS FRESH MARKET & TAQUERIA LLC (Retail Food Establishment)
  • ARCHER BP (Filling Station)
  • PB AUTOMOTIVE ENTERPISES, INC. (Motor Vehicle Services License)
  • O'REILLY AUTO PARTS #3420 (Limited Business License)