Chicago Lawn · 2024-04
Chicago Lawn logs $562k in permits, mostly express work
Nine permits totaling $562k went out in April, with six falling under the express program—quick-turnaround projects that typically mean smaller rehabs or repairs. Three more covered standard renovations. Graffiti removal led 311 requests at 162, followed by 148 abandoned vehicle complaints. Police logged 437 crimes, 162 of them violent. One food establishment failed inspection. No new businesses opened and none closed.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 9 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $561,720 |
| New business licenses | 20 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1515 |
| Reported crimes | 437 |
| Violent crimes | 162 |
| Failed food inspections | 1 |
New businesses
- LILA TOBACCO & BEAUTY (Limited Business License)
- LA MECANICA TIRE & AUTO SHOP INC., (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- URBAN ARTISTRY SUITES LLC (Limited Business License)
- ROSA ISELA CADENAS OSORIO (Peddler License)
- IRVIN'S HAIR GALLERY (Limited Business License)
- RAINBOW SHOP # 337 (Limited Business License)
- MOBILE GAS (Filling Station)
- Premium Food & Liquor (Tobacco)
- ADAS FOOD MARKET INCORPORATED (Tobacco)
- MOBILE GAS (Retail Food Establishment)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 6
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 3
Top 311 request types
- Graffiti Removal Request — 162
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 148
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 107
- Street Light Out Complaint — 88
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 78