East Garfield Park · 2024-06
East Garfield Park permit value jumps 75% to $1.9M
East Garfield Park saw 28 permits issued in June, up from 22 the month before, with total value climbing 75% to roughly $1.9 million. Eighteen of those permits came through the express program. Four covered new construction, three were for signs, and two handled renovations. No new businesses opened and no 311 requests were logged.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 28 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $1,859,928 |
| New business licenses | 5 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 792 |
| Reported crimes | 325 |
| Violent crimes | 149 |
| Failed food inspections | 1 |
New businesses
- CHARLES G COX (Peddler License)
- KEDZIE FOOD MART, INC. (Tobacco)
- CAROLYN'S KRISPS (Special Event Food)
- MOTHER PREPPER (Special Event Food)
- CARNITAS ROLDAN (Special Event Food)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 18
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 4
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 3
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 2
- PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT — 1
Top 311 request types
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 79
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 74
- 311 INFORMATION ONLY CALL — 43
- Weed Removal Request — 39
- Graffiti Removal Request — 34