Calumet Heights · 2024-05
Calumet Heights permit value jumps to $272k
Calumet Heights saw 11 permits in May, up from 4 the month before, with total value hitting $272k—nearly quadruple April's $72k. Most of the work fell under the express permit program (9 permits), with a couple of renovation jobs rounding out the list. Service requests climbed 15% to 621, led by tree debris cleanup and garbage cart fixes (41 each). Violent crime ticked up from 38 incidents to 47. No new businesses opened or closed. Food inspection failures dropped to zero.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 11 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $271,950 |
| New business licenses | 2 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 621 |
| Reported crimes | 126 |
| Violent crimes | 47 |
| Failed food inspections | 0 |
New businesses
- CENTER FOR BEST EDUCATIONAL SOLUTIONS LLC (Limited Business License)
- JORAND HOSPITALITY GROUP (Regulated Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 9
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 2
Top 311 request types
- Tree Debris Clean-Up Request — 41
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 41
- Dead Animal Pick-Up Request — 38
- Weed Removal Request — 35
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 35