Archer Heights · 2026-03
Permit value crashes 85% in Archer Heights
Archer Heights saw permit value plunge from $752k to $111k in March—a drop of 85 percent—even as the count ticked up slightly to 10. All were express permits. New businesses included Nightmare on 47th Street, licensed as both a tavern and retail food spot, plus Cubanito Expres and Sensei Auto Repair & Sales. Service requests climbed 14 percent to 655, led by 160 graffiti removal calls. Crime was up 11 percent to 83 incidents, with violent offenses at 21.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 10 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $110,595 |
| New business licenses | 6 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 655 |
| Reported crimes | 83 |
| Violent crimes | 21 |
| Failed food inspections | 0 |
New businesses
- NIGHTMARE ON 47TH STREET (Tavern)
- TAX SERVICES (Limited Business License)
- ILLINOIS CREDIT UNION FOUNDATION (Raffles)
- NIGHTMARE ON 47TH STREET (Retail Food Establishment)
- CUBANITO EXPRES (Retail Food Establishment)
- SENSEI AUTO REPAIR & SALES LLC (Limited Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 10
Top 311 request types
- Graffiti Removal Request — 160
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 83
- Finance Parking Code Enforcement Review — 54
- City Vehicle Sticker Violation — 43
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 38