Chicago Lawn · 2025-09
Chicago Lawn permit value jumps 157% to $1.76M
Permit filings in Chicago Lawn climbed from 39 to 42 in September, but the real story is dollar value: $1.76 million, up 157% from August's $684k. Most of that came through 29 express permits, with another six apiece for signs and renovations. No new business licenses or closures showed up in the data.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 42 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $1,758,281 |
| New business licenses | 11 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1613 |
| Reported crimes | 374 |
| Violent crimes | 147 |
| Failed food inspections | 3 |
New businesses
- SAMS FOOD (Tobacco)
- SHEPHERD SUPERMARKET (Retail Food Establishment)
- SAMMY'S TOUCH (Retail Food Establishment)
- SERENITY HOME HEALTHCARE INC (Limited Business License)
- US CHICAGO AUTO SALES INC. (Limited Business License)
- TOP OF DA LINE AUTO DETAILING (Limited Business License)
- Rosa's Tamales Inc. (Retail Food Establishment)
- KUHLS HARDWARE (Limited Business License)
- SARMIENTOS LANDSCAPING LLC (Regulated Business License)
- INFINITY NUTRITION (Retail Food Establishment)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 29
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 6
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 6
- PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT — 1
Top 311 request types
- Water in Basement Complaint — 177
- Graffiti Removal Request — 170
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 132
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 105
- Fly Dumping Complaint — 63