Bridgeport · 2025-05
Bridgeport permit count drops 31% to 29
Bridgeport pulled 29 permits in May, down from 42 the month before. Most were express permits—21 of them—while six covered renovation or alteration work. Total declared value came to just over $1 million, about 14% less than April. No new business licenses or closures showed up in the data this month.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 29 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $1,010,706 |
| New business licenses | 18 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1111 |
| Reported crimes | 178 |
| Violent crimes | 52 |
| Failed food inspections | 2 |
New businesses
- CEVAPCICI CHICAGO (Special Event Food)
- AZURA BEAUTY STUDIO (Limited Business License)
- LSJ AFTERSCHOOL CENTER III (Retail Food Establishment)
- AMERICAN EAGLE FOOD MACHINERY (Limited Business License)
- ARMANDO'S AUTO REPAIR (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- BRIDGEPORT INN (Tavern)
- CERMAK FRESH MARKET (Retail Food Establishment)
- LITTLE CAESAR PIZZA #1650 (Retail Food Establishment)
- SIR FINANCE CORP (Limited Business License)
- NORTHERN TASTE (Retail Food Establishment)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 21
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 6
- PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION — 1
- PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT — 1
Top 311 request types
- Graffiti Removal Request — 200
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 110
- Tree Emergency — 72
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 63
- Street Light Out Complaint — 60