West Garfield Park · Then vs Now
West Garfield Park: 2024-08 vs 2025-08
A side-by-side look at how West Garfield Park shifted between two periods.
| 2024-08 | 2025-08 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 22 | 14 | -36% |
| Construction value ($) | $644,371 | $1,720,168 | +167% |
| New business licenses | 59 | 22 | -63% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 660 | 670 | +2% |
| Reported crimes | 336 | 274 | -18% |
| Violent crimes | 132 | 113 | -14% |
| Failed food inspections | 0 | 2 | +2 |
2024-08
West Garfield Park permit value craters 98%
Permit value in West Garfield Park fell from $27.9 million in July to $644k in August—a 98% drop suggesting last month's figure was tied to a single large project now complete. The neighborhood issued 22 permits, up from 18, mostly express permits and renovations. Service requests dropped 38%, from 1,056 to 660. Abandoned vehicle complaints led the list at 54, followed by weed removal requests (50) and garbage cart issues (47). Crime ticked down 4% to 336 incidents, with violent offenses holding nearly flat at 132.
2025-08
West Garfield Park permit value drops 66% to $1.7M
Permit value in West Garfield Park fell from $5.1M to $1.7M in August, a two-thirds drop despite just two fewer permits issued (14 vs. 16). Eight of those were express-program permits, five were renovation jobs. Crime dropped 22% to 274 incidents, with violent offenses down 13% to 113. Service requests fell 20% to 670, led by 72 abandoned vehicle complaints and 47 garbage cart requests. No new businesses opened or closed. Food inspection failures held at two.
New businesses — 2024-08
- HARV WAR BANGERZ BOXING CLUB CORP. (Indoor Special Event)
- Total by Verizon (Limited Business License)
- JAB ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION, LLC (Regulated Business License)
- FINE GENERAL MERCHANDISE STORE (Limited Business License)
- madison beauty supply (Limited Business License)
- COMO TAILOR SHOP (Limited Business License)
- CITY SPORTS ON MADISON (Limited Business License)
- G K TOPS & BOTTOMS INC (Limited Business License)
- CITY SPORTS ON MADISON II (Limited Business License)
- U S SPICE MILLS INC (Wholesale Food Establishment)
New businesses — 2025-08
- DADDY AND DAUGHTERS DUMPSTERS (Regulated Business License)
- DADDY & DAUGHTERS DUMPSTERS (Regulated Business License)
- PARADISE FOOD (Retail Food Establishment)
- METRO BY T-MOBILE (Limited Business License)
- I290 FOOD AND LIQUOR (Package Goods)
- I290 FOOD AND LIQUOR (Retail Food Establishment)
- AYA SUPERMARKET (Retail Food Establishment)
- AFRICAN SUPERMARKET & LIQUOR (Tobacco)
- DEARBORN WHOLESALE GROCERS (Tobacco)
- OFF THE STREET CLUB (Raffles)