Avondale · 2025-01
Avondale permit value drops 75% to $844k
Permit value in Avondale fell from $3.3 million in December to $844k in January, though the number of permits stayed nearly flat at 19. Renovation work led permit activity, with nine alteration permits. Residents filed 1,189 service requests, up 25% from December, led by 249 graffiti removal calls and 142 tree trim requests. Crime rose 13% to 178 incidents, but violent offenses dipped 12% to 37. One food establishment failed inspection, down from four the month before.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 19 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $844,093 |
| New business licenses | 21 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1189 |
| Reported crimes | 178 |
| Violent crimes | 37 |
| Failed food inspections | 1 |
New businesses
- CALI EXPRESS (Limited Business License)
- CHICAGO STRENGTH (Regulated Business License)
- BELMONT & MILWAUKEE SHELL (Tobacco)
- GREG AUTO REPAIR (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- BELMONT & MILWAUKEE SHELL (Filling Station)
- CAPITAL AUTO BODY (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- Synlawn of Chicago (Limited Business License)
- MAGNIFICO COFFEE (Retail Food Establishment)
- FERVALE FASHION (Limited Business License)
- BELMONT & MILWAUKEE SHELL (Retail Food Establishment)
Top permit types
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 9
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 8
- PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT — 1
- PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT — 1
Top 311 request types
- Graffiti Removal Request — 249
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 142
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 97
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 95
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 72