East Garfield Park · 2025-03
East Garfield Park permits drop to $1.6M
Permit activity in East Garfield Park fell sharply in March, with just 17 permits issued worth $1.6 million—down from $5.5 million the month before. Most were express permits (nine total), followed by five renovation projects. Two new construction permits and one elevator job rounded out the month. No new businesses opened or closed.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 17 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $1,620,383 |
| New business licenses | 13 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 604 |
| Reported crimes | 290 |
| Violent crimes | 94 |
| Failed food inspections | 5 |
New businesses
- LINDSEY'S ICE CREAM (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- JESSE ROBINSON (Peddler License)
- TASTY CHICAGO (Mobile Food License)
- YMCA MARSHALL FAMILY DEV CENT (Children's Services Facility License)
- DR. EFFIE O. ELLIS YMCA HEAD START (Children's Services Facility License)
- YMCA GARFILED FAMILY DEVELOPMENT CENTER (Children's Services Facility License)
- GREENLINE CONVENIENCE & TOBACCO (Tobacco)
- T&J FOOD SERVICES LLC (Mobile Food License)
- M&C FOOD, DELI & TOBACCO (Tobacco)
- PASSION HOUSE COFFEE ROASTER INC. (Wholesale Food Establishment)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 9
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 5
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 2
- PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT — 1
Top 311 request types
- Graffiti Removal Request — 58
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 52
- 311 INFORMATION ONLY CALL — 43
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 33
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 28