North Lawndale · Then vs Now
North Lawndale: 2024-09 vs 2025-09
A side-by-side look at how North Lawndale shifted between two periods.
| 2024-09 | 2025-09 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 39 | 49 | +26% |
| Construction value ($) | $4,047,288 | $5,998,421 | +48% |
| New business licenses | 20 | 14 | -30% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 1,018 | 1,157 | +14% |
| Reported crimes | 556 | 533 | -4% |
| Violent crimes | 251 | 207 | -18% |
| Failed food inspections | 3 | 5 | +67% |
2024-09
North Lawndale permit value drops by half
Permits in North Lawndale totaled $4 million in September, down 52% from August's $8.5 million. The city issued 39 permits, a 28% decline. Most were express permits (25), followed by seven new construction permits and six renovation jobs. No new businesses opened and service request data wasn't available.
2025-09
North Lawndale permit value drops 88% after August spike
North Lawndale issued 49 permits in September, up slightly from 46 the month before, but total permit value crashed to $6 million from August's $48 million. That 88% drop suggests August included one or more major projects that didn't repeat. Express permits led the month with 17, followed by 16 new construction permits and 10 renovation jobs. No new businesses opened, none closed, and service request data wasn't available.
New businesses — 2024-09
- PJ BEAUTY SUPPLY ROOSEVELT (Limited Business License)
- JACKSON BEAUTY ESSENTIALS (Limited Business License)
- REMODELING RAMIREZ INC. (Limited Business License)
- GOLD LEAF DESIGN GROUP (Limited Business License)
- EL GRAN BURRITO EXPRESS, INC. (Retail Food Establishment)
- EDDIE & SON TOWING AUTO REPAIR (Towing - Tow Truck)
- TIMA MARKET (Retail Food Establishment)
- OPULENCE HEATING & CONSTRUCTION INC. (Regulated Business License)
- FISHERMAN'S ISLAND (Retail Food Establishment)
- RIO BALSAS MECHANIC AND TIRE SHOP, INC. (Motor Vehicle Services License)
New businesses — 2025-09
- GREENWAY RECYCLING SERVICES (Regulated Business License)
- O & I PRECISION TRANSMISSION (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- THE PINEAPPLE SCHOOL COMPANY (Children's Services Facility License)
- OLYMPIAN POWER CLEANERS INC (Manufacturing Establishments)
- ZOOKALI (Retail Food Establishment)
- PLATINUM STAR (Retail Food Establishment)
- THE BEELOVE CAFE (Retail Food Establishment)
- MECAMEX AUTO REPAIR (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- GREENWAY RECYCLING SERVICES (Regulated Business License)
- GOGO FOOD MARKET (Retail Food Establishment)