North Lawndale · Then vs Now
North Lawndale: 2024-05 vs 2025-05
A side-by-side look at how North Lawndale shifted between two periods.
| 2024-05 | 2025-05 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 34 | 30 | -12% |
| Construction value ($) | $2,584,312 | $18,711,181 | +624% |
| New business licenses | 15 | 12 | -20% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 1,339 | 1,127 | -16% |
| Reported crimes | 577 | 598 | +4% |
| Violent crimes | 261 | 222 | -15% |
| Failed food inspections | 8 | 1 | -88% |
2024-05
North Lawndale permit count jumps to 34
North Lawndale pulled 34 building permits in May, up from nine the month before. Express permits accounted for sixteen of those, with another fourteen going to renovation or alteration work. Total permitted value came to $2.6 million, a 47% increase over April. Two demolition permits also cleared. No new business licenses or closures showed up in the data.
2025-05
North Lawndale permit value hits $18.7 million
Permit value in North Lawndale jumped to $18.7 million in May, up from $2 million the month before. The neighborhood issued 30 permits, down nine from April's 39. Express permits accounted for 16 of the total, with another 10 going to renovation or alteration work. No new businesses opened or closed.
New businesses — 2024-05
- POWERS & SONS CONSTRUCTION CO (Limited Business License)
- BBF FAMILY SERVICES (Children's Services Facility License)
- NAILTIQUE (Limited Business License)
- MARCELO ORTIZ (Peddler License)
- WALGREENS #03395 (Retail Food Establishment)
- WALGREENS #03395 (Tobacco)
- MALVAES SOLUTIONS, INCORPORATED (Limited Business License)
- A & 1 AUTO CARE AND WHEELS (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- LULA MAE HAMMOND (Peddler License)
- AMOCO (Tobacco)
New businesses — 2025-05
- VITTLES EXPRESS (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- SELECTED HARDWOOD FLOORING AND SUPPLY CO (Limited Business License)
- AMOCO (Retail Food Establishment)
- BLUE SKY MARKET INC (Retail Food Establishment)
- AMOCO (Filling Station)
- AMOCO (Tobacco)
- THE FIREHOUSE CATERING COMPANY LLC (Retail Food Establishment)
- BOOST MOBILE (Limited Business License)
- NATIONAL LEASING 1, INC. (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- QUEEN NAILS SALON (Limited Business License)