Belmont Cragin · 2025-01
Belmont Cragin permit value drops 69% to $404k
Belmont Cragin issued 35 permits in January, five fewer than December, but the bigger story is value: $404k versus December's $1.3 million. Most of the work came through the express permit program—27 of the 35—which tends to cover smaller jobs. Four renovation permits and three sign permits rounded out the month. No new business licenses showed up in the city's data, and service request counts weren't available for January.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 35 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $404,375 |
| New business licenses | 264 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1627 |
| Reported crimes | 371 |
| Violent crimes | 122 |
| Failed food inspections | 16 |
New businesses
- ROMERO ESPECIES (Retail Food Establishment)
- SPINXPRESS (Regulated Business License)
- Chicago Electric Piano Company (Limited Business License)
- EUROLINE MOTORS INC. (Limited Business License)
- CAFETERIA MARIANAO EXPRESS (Retail Food Establishment)
- TEMPLETON MOTOR (Limited Business License)
- MARK LOS MASONRY CO INC (Limited Business License)
- J& C COMMUNICATION (Limited Business License)
- SAMANTHA'S FURNITURE (Limited Business License)
- GREAT AUTO RACE (Limited Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 27
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 4
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 3
- PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT — 1
Top 311 request types
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 251
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 141
- Graffiti Removal Request — 105
- Blue Recycling Cart — 93
- Snow – Uncleared Sidewalk Complaint — 77