Avalon Park · 2025-03
Avalon Park permit value triples to $628k
Permit activity shot up in March—20 permits worth $628,000, nearly triple February's $218,000. Most of that came through 17 Express permits, though the data doesn't break down dollar amounts by type. Meanwhile, 36 service requests flagged broken traffic signals, the most common complaint by far. Crime dipped 12 percent to 73 incidents, with violent offenses down slightly to 30. One food establishment failed an inspection. No new businesses opened or closed.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 20 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $627,726 |
| New business licenses | 10 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 319 |
| Reported crimes | 73 |
| Violent crimes | 30 |
| Failed food inspections | 1 |
New businesses
- Pampered X Penny Beauty Suites (Limited Business License)
- 79TH SNACK SHOP INC. (Retail Food Establishment)
- 79TH SNACK SHOP INC. (Tobacco)
- 79TH SNACK SHOP INC. (Limited Business License)
- ROSE BLOSSOM CHICAGO LLC (Regulated Business License)
- GLOSSYGLAZZ SMOKE SHOP LLC (Tobacco)
- HENRY CITGO (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- HENRY CITGO (Retail Food Establishment)
- HENRY CITGO (Tobacco)
- HENRY CITGO (Filling Station)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 17
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 1
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 1
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 1
Top 311 request types
- Traffic Signal Out Complaint — 36
- Street Light Out Complaint — 23
- Tree Emergency — 20
- 311 INFORMATION ONLY CALL — 20
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 19