City In Review: Chicago

East Garfield Park · 2024-05

East Garfield Park permit value jumps to $1.06M

Permit value in East Garfield Park more than tripled in May, hitting $1.06 million on 22 permits—double April's count. Eleven were express permits, the fast-track variety for smaller interior jobs. Service requests climbed 28%, led by 290 abandoned vehicle complaints. Violent crime rose 19% to 149 incidents. No new business licenses or closures showed up in the data.

By the numbers

Building permits22
Declared construction value$1,062,530
New business licenses18
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests1039
Reported crimes347
Violent crimes149
Failed food inspections3

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