Belmont Cragin · 2025-08
Belmont Cragin permit value climbs to $9.9M
Belmont Cragin issued 48 permits in August worth $9.9 million, 14.5% more than July's $8.6 million. Permit count dropped 11%, but the dollar figures climbed, pointing to pricier projects. Twenty-nine permits came through the express program, 11 covered signs, and six handled renovations. No new business licenses or closures appeared in the city's data for the month.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 48 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $9,871,207 |
| New business licenses | 80 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 2825 |
| Reported crimes | 365 |
| Violent crimes | 111 |
| Failed food inspections | 6 |
New businesses
- ECUAMEX ENVIOS EXPRESS (Limited Business License)
- SUPER POLLO Y TAQUERIA (Special Event Food)
- METRO BY T-MOBILE (Limited Business License)
- JIFFY LUBE (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- EXPRESS MUFFLERS, BRAKES & COMPLETE AUTO REPAIR (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- NICK'S HI - HO CAFE (Retail Food Establishment)
- TACOS EL TIO 2 INC. (Retail Food Establishment)
- BEL-LONG PANTRY (Tobacco)
- Cermak Fresh Market (Retail Food Establishment)
- GREAT CAESARS (Limited Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 29
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 11
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 6
- PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT — 1
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 1
Top 311 request types
- Tree Planting Request — 766
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 206
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 179
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 177
- Blue Recycling Cart — 129