Calumet Heights · 2024-07
Calumet Heights permit value jumps 111% to $425k
Permit dollars in Calumet Heights more than doubled in July, climbing from $202k to $425k across 17 permits, up from 14. Fifteen came through the express program. Service requests rose 21% to 753, driven by storm cleanup—87 tree emergencies, 85 debris calls, 61 trim requests. Violent crime climbed 35% to 42 incidents; overall crime was up 13% to 122. No new businesses or closures.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 17 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $425,397 |
| New business licenses | 38 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 753 |
| Reported crimes | 122 |
| Violent crimes | 42 |
| Failed food inspections | 0 |
New businesses
- BRONZEVILLE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM (Limited Business License)
- SEAM PLUS LLC (Limited Business License)
- SKYWAY CONCESSION COMPANY, LLC (Limited Business License)
- JOHNSTON PAINT & GLASS (Limited Business License)
- FLOOD TESTING LABS INC (Limited Business License)
- AUTOZONE # 2596 (Limited Business License)
- HER VEL'S UNLIMITED CERAMICS (Limited Business License)
- VELASQUEZ MUFFLER & BRAKES (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- SKYWAY MOTEL & SUITES, INC. (Regulated Business License)
- OH HEN MART (Retail Food Establishment)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 15
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 2
Top 311 request types
- Tree Emergency — 87
- Tree Debris Clean-Up Request — 85
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 61
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 47
- Street Light Out Complaint — 45