Belmont Cragin · 2025-04
Belmont Cragin permit value jumps to $5.2M
Belmont Cragin saw permit values spike 346% in April, reaching $5.2 million compared to $1.2 million the month before. The 50 permits pulled were dominated by 31 express permits, followed by 11 sign permits and 7 renovation jobs. No new business licenses or closures showed up in the data this month.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 50 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $5,182,668 |
| New business licenses | 51 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1817 |
| Reported crimes | 324 |
| Violent crimes | 114 |
| Failed food inspections | 12 |
New businesses
- PLAYAS NAYARITAS 2 (Special Event Liquor)
- TACOS EL TIO 2 INC. (Special Event Food)
- CHECO'S AUTOTECH SOLUTIONS LLC (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- EXTREME BURGER INC. (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- FOREST ESSENTIAL (Limited Business License)
- AUTO EXPO CHICAGO, INC. (Limited Business License)
- JESSICA CHICAIZA (Peddler License)
- WASH U LAUNDRY CICERO (Regulated Business License)
- STARBUCKS COFFEE #50482 (Retail Food Establishment)
- ANGELO'S KOOL ZONE, INC. (Limited Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 31
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 11
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 7
- PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT — 1
Top 311 request types
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 223
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 197
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 173
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 140
- Graffiti Removal Request — 100