East Garfield Park · 2026-03
East Garfield Park permit value jumps to $7.1 million
Permit value in East Garfield Park hit $7.1 million in March, up 80% from February's $3.9 million. The 28 permits included 18 through the express program. New businesses included Shirley's Food Kitchen on Wheels, a mobile vendor, and Asah Wellness. United Food Mart and M&C Food, Deli & Tobacco both picked up retail food and tobacco licenses. Food inspection failures nearly tripled, from four to eleven. Service requests climbed 22%, led by abandoned vehicle complaints and fly dumping reports. Violent crime ticked up slightly, from 84 incidents to 93.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 28 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $7,078,987 |
| New business licenses | 14 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 748 |
| Reported crimes | 261 |
| Violent crimes | 93 |
| Failed food inspections | 11 |
New businesses
- ROUTE 66 MOBILE DINER VIN #: 1GBHP32Z4N3316149 PLATE #: 160801C (Special Event Food)
- SAUSAGE FEST VIN: IFC2E3KLOBDA37113; PLATE NO. 508475D (Special Event Food)
- WILLIE P'S BBQ & CATERING VIN # 4UZAAPBW85CV11131 ; PLATE # 210724H (Special Event Food)
- ASAH WELLNESS (Regulated Business License)
- SHIRLEY'S FOOD KITCHEN ON WHEELS (Mobile Food License)
- ONE WAY FAST FOOD & GROCERY INC. (Tobacco)
- UNITED FOOD MART (Tobacco)
- UNITED FOOD MART (Retail Food Establishment)
- M&C FOOD, DELI & TOBACCO (Retail Food Establishment)
- M&C FOOD, DELI & TOBACCO (Tobacco)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 18
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 5
- PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT — 2
- PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION — 1
- PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT — 1
Top 311 request types
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 62
- Fly Dumping Complaint — 60
- Street Light Out Complaint — 57
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 55
- Traffic Signal Out Complaint — 52