East Garfield Park · 2025-08
East Garfield Park permit value jumps to $12M
Permit value in East Garfield Park hit $12 million in August, up nearly sevenfold from July's $1.8 million, even as the number of permits fell from 29 to 24. Half the permits filed were express-track jobs, with another eight for renovations or alterations. One new construction permit and one demolition rounded out the month. No new business licenses, no 311 requests logged.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 24 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $12,024,530 |
| New business licenses | 9 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 952 |
| Reported crimes | 318 |
| Violent crimes | 123 |
| Failed food inspections | 7 |
New businesses
- QUERETACO ANDANDO (Mobile Food License)
- CASERAS FOOD TRUCK VIN#5383 PL#531498D (Special Event Food)
- IN GOD'S HANDS BEAUTY SALON INC. (Limited Business License)
- GREATHOUSE APPLIANCE REPAIR (Regulated Business License)
- JESSE ROBINSON (Peddler License)
- ZUBAIR'S BP (Tobacco)
- PROVIDENCE ST MEL HIGH SCHOOL (Raffles)
- WINDY CITY FRANCHISE GROUP, LLC - THAT'S A BURGER (Special Event Food)
- CASERAS FOOD TRUCK (Mobile Food License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 12
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 8
- PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION — 1
- PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT — 1
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 1
Top 311 request types
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 86
- Street Cleaning Request — 71
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 60
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 55
- Traffic Signal Out Complaint — 51