East Garfield Park · 2025-01
East Garfield Park permit value climbs to $809k
Twenty-one permits pulled in January totaled roughly $809,000, up 28% from December's $631,000. Most of that activity came through the express permit program (14 permits). Snow complaints dominated 311 calls—90 reports of uncleared sidewalks—while graffiti removal requests and abandoned vehicle complaints also cracked the top five. Overall crime rose 19%, though violent offenses dipped slightly. No new business licenses issued.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 21 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $808,796 |
| New business licenses | 7 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 661 |
| Reported crimes | 319 |
| Violent crimes | 95 |
| Failed food inspections | 3 |
New businesses
- Prairie Tree Care (Regulated Business License)
- MADISON FOODS AND FISH MARKET INC. (Retail Food Establishment)
- MADISON FOODS AND FISH MARKET INC. (Tobacco)
- MARATHON GAS (Tobacco)
- JR AUTO REBUILDERS, INC. (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- CHICAGO CITY ICE CREAM EXPRESS INC. (Mobile Food License)
- GORDITAS Y TACOS JULI #2 (Mobile Food License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 14
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 3
- PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION — 2
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 2
Top 311 request types
- Snow – Uncleared Sidewalk Complaint — 90
- 311 INFORMATION ONLY CALL — 48
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 43
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 38
- Graffiti Removal Request — 34