Calumet Heights · 2024-10
Calumet Heights permit value triples to $736k
Permit count doubled in October—26 vs. 13 the month prior—but the real jump was in dollar value: $736k, up 192% from September's $252k. Twenty permits came through the express program, six for renovation work. Crime climbed 22%, from 116 incidents to 142, with violent offenses up from 37 to 42. Service requests dipped slightly to 616. The top complaint? Tree trim requests—133 of them, though the city's no longer accepting that category. One food establishment failed inspection.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 26 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $735,656 |
| New business licenses | 10 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 616 |
| Reported crimes | 142 |
| Violent crimes | 42 |
| Failed food inspections | 1 |
New businesses
- DAZJAVU SALON (Limited Business License)
- COZY CORNER MART (Retail Food Establishment)
- GIANNA'S PIZZA (Retail Food Establishment)
- TOTS EXPRESS LEARNING CENTER (Children's Services Facility License)
- PETE'S PRODUCE (Retail Food Establishment)
- HANAS FINER FOOD AND LIQUOR (Tobacco)
- HANAS FINER FOOD AND LIQUOR (Retail Food Establishment)
- SUB WAY (Retail Food Establishment)
- HANAS FINER FOOD AND LIQUOR (Package Goods)
- MANDM BEAUTY SERVICES (Limited Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 20
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 6
Top 311 request types
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 133
- Street Light Out Complaint — 48
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 37
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 30
- Tree Removal Inspection — 26