Calumet Heights · 2025-02
Calumet Heights permit value drops by half
Permit value in Calumet Heights fell from $512k in January to $257k in February, a drop of roughly 50 percent. The seven permits issued (down from twelve) were mostly express permits, with one renovation. Crime ticked up 21 percent to 125 incidents, though violent offenses held nearly flat at 34. Service requests fell 28 percent to 398, led by 37 complaints about broken traffic signals. No new businesses opened or closed.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 7 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $257,040 |
| New business licenses | 5 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 398 |
| Reported crimes | 125 |
| Violent crimes | 34 |
| Failed food inspections | 1 |
New businesses
- TYRONE BROWN (Peddler License)
- ADAMS CLEANING & DEBRIS REMOVAL (Regulated Business License)
- MAYFAIR ARTS CENTER (Limited Business License)
- BEAUTY 21 (Limited Business License)
- HAIRSYSTEMS LLC (Limited Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 6
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 1
Top 311 request types
- Traffic Signal Out Complaint — 37
- 311 INFORMATION ONLY CALL — 25
- Water Lead Test Kit Request — 22
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 22
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 20