Calumet Heights · 2025-01
Calumet Heights permit value jumps to $512k
Permit value in Calumet Heights shot up more than fivefold in January, hitting $512k compared to December's $81k. The neighborhood issued 12 permits—double the prior month—with 10 through the express program. Service requests climbed 17.5% to 556, led by 79 tree trim requests (a category no longer accepted) and 66 water lead test visits. Crime ticked down slightly to 103 incidents, though violent offenses rose from 28 to 33. Two food establishments failed inspection. No new business licenses appeared.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 12 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $511,638 |
| New business licenses | 5 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 556 |
| Reported crimes | 103 |
| Violent crimes | 33 |
| Failed food inspections | 2 |
New businesses
- JOSE PALLETS INC. (Regulated Business License)
- SMOKIN' KING TURKEY LEGGS (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- JOSEPHINE'S BARBER SHOP (Limited Business License)
- HAROLDS CHICKEN (Retail Food Establishment)
- BLACK DENIM (Limited Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 10
- PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION — 1
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 1
Top 311 request types
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 79
- Water Lead Test Visit Request — 66
- Water Lead Test Kit Request — 52
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 31
- Shared Cost Sidewalk Program Request — 26