Belmont Cragin · 2025-10
Belmont Cragin permit value drops 59% to $660k
Permit value in Belmont Cragin fell 59% in October, down to $660k from $1.6 million the month before. The neighborhood issued 33 permits, three fewer than September, with 27 of them through the express program. Abandoned vehicle complaints led 311 activity with 217 reports. Crime ticked up 9% overall to 385 incidents, though violent offenses dropped 15% to 99. No new businesses opened or closed.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 33 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $660,349 |
| New business licenses | 74 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1713 |
| Reported crimes | 385 |
| Violent crimes | 99 |
| Failed food inspections | 5 |
New businesses
- G.P FADE AWAY (Limited Business License)
- SUBWAY # 25502 (Retail Food Establishment)
- CHICAGO BRITE STAR (Regulated Business License)
- AGUIJON THEATER COMPANY (Public Place of Amusement (PAV))
- CASITA LA LUNA (Limited Business License)
- KREDABLE AUTOBODY (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- THE SALVATION ARMY (Limited Business License)
- ZEIDA'S FAMILY HAIR CARE INC. (Limited Business License)
- ZORBAS PASTRY SHOP (Retail Food Establishment)
- KFC (Retail Food Establishment)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 27
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 2
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 2
- PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT — 1
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 1
Top 311 request types
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 217
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 164
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 152
- Graffiti Removal Request — 122
- Finance Parking Code Enforcement Review — 85