North Lawndale · Then vs Now
North Lawndale: 2024-04 vs 2025-04
A side-by-side look at how North Lawndale shifted between two periods.
| 2024-04 | 2025-04 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 9 | 39 | +333% |
| Construction value ($) | $1,761,455 | $2,029,139 | +15% |
| New business licenses | 16 | 10 | -38% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 1,077 | 1,095 | +2% |
| Reported crimes | 529 | 497 | -6% |
| Violent crimes | 234 | 185 | -21% |
| Failed food inspections | 2 | 2 | 0% |
2024-04
North Lawndale logs $1.76M in permits
North Lawndale pulled nine permits in April worth $1.76 million, up from zero the month before. Four were express-program permits, four covered renovation or alteration work, and one was for demolition. No new businesses opened and no 311 requests were logged.
2025-04
North Lawndale permit value drops 81% to $2M
Permit filings in North Lawndale rose to 39 in April, up from 29 the month before, but their total value fell sharply—from $10.7M to just over $2M. Most work was small-scale: 22 express permits led the list, followed by 11 renovation or alteration jobs. Crime dropped 8.6 percent overall, though violent offenses ticked up about 10 percent. Service requests fell slightly. Garbage cart maintenance (98 calls) and abandoned vehicle complaints (92) topped the 311 list.
New businesses — 2024-04
- RAYBON'S AUTO REPAIR (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- A Bourgeois Bee Candle Company (Regulated Business License)
- OSAMA FOOD (Tobacco)
- OSAMA FOOD (Retail Food Establishment)
- PLAZA FOOD AND LIQUOR (Retail Food Establishment)
- ALI BEAUTY SUPPLY (Limited Business License)
- SAM'S GENERAL MERCHANDISE, INC. (Limited Business License)
- OGDEN PAINT& SUPPLIES (Limited Business License)
- PLAZA FOOD AND LIQUOR (Package Goods)
- MINI ME BUNCH, INC. (Children's Services Facility License)
New businesses — 2025-04
- U.S. PALLETS & RECYCLING (Manufacturing Establishments)
- METRO BY T-MOBILE (Limited Business License)
- PLAZA FOOD AND LIQUOR (Tobacco)
- MICHAELS HEATING & COOLING LLC (Regulated Business License)
- WILLIAMS & LOUR LLC (Regulated Business License)
- MOHSEN FOOD MART INC. (Tobacco)
- RAYMOND'S MOTORS (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- MOHSEN FOOD MART INC. (Retail Food Establishment)
- Chicago Film Supplies LLC (Limited Business License)
- LA CATRINA CHRIS CORP. (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))