Archer Heights · 2026-04

Archer Heights permit count drops 80 percent

Archer Heights issued just two permits in April, down from ten the month before. Both were for renovation or alteration work. Six new businesses opened, including Carniceria La Hacienda #5, Matilda Tostadas, and Smoothie King. Crime fell 41 percent to 49 incidents; violent offenses dropped by half. Graffiti removal requests led 311 calls at 144, followed by 85 pothole complaints. Three food establishments failed inspections, up from zero in March.

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By the numbers

Building permits	2
Declared construction value	$106,700
New business licenses	6
Business closings (proxy)	0
311 service requests	565
Reported crimes	49
Violent crimes	11
Failed food inspections	3

New businesses

CARNICERIA LA HACIENDA #5 (Retail Food Establishment)
CARNICERIA LA HACIENDA #5 (Package Goods)
MATILDA TOSTADAS (Wholesale Food Establishment)
BURRITO GRANDE (Retail Food Establishment)
SMOOTHIE KING (Retail Food Establishment)
ANGELICA GARCILAZO AGENCY INC. (Limited Business License)

Top permit types

PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 2

Top 311 request types

Graffiti Removal Request — 144
Pothole in Street Complaint — 85
Finance Parking Code Enforcement Review — 72
City Vehicle Sticker Violation — 42
Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 17

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