Edgewater · 2024-08
Edgewater permit value drops 55% to $3.3 million
Edgewater's permit value fell by half in August, down to $3.3 million from $7.4 million in July. The 38 permits issued included 23 express permits and nine renovation jobs. Graffiti removal requests led 311 calls at 151, followed by 69 tree trim requests and 63 rodent complaints. Crime ticked up 5% to 337 incidents, with violent offenses rising slightly to 92. Food inspection failures dropped from eight to four.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 38 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $3,347,276 |
| New business licenses | 33 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1145 |
| Reported crimes | 337 |
| Violent crimes | 92 |
| Failed food inspections | 4 |
New businesses
- CHICAGO'S DOG HOUSE (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- SNAPPY HAND CAR WASH (Limited Business License)
- L A Fitness and Pro Results (Regulated Business License)
- WOW PIZZERIA (Retail Food Establishment)
- O'DWYER PAINTING & REMODELING LLC (Regulated Business License)
- SWEETGREEN (Retail Food Establishment)
- PATIO GAS- MARATHON (Tobacco)
- LAS ANIMAS (Regulated Business License)
- FAMILIES TOGETHER COOPERATIVE NURSERY SCHOOL (Raffles)
- DEVON SHELL (Tobacco)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 23
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 9
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 3
- PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT — 3
Top 311 request types
- Graffiti Removal Request — 151
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 69
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 63
- Yard Waste Pick-Up Request — 50
- Tree Emergency — 49