Gage Park · 2026-02
Gage Park permit value doubles to $455k
Gage Park pulled nine permits in February worth $455k combined, down from 13 permits the prior month but nearly double the dollar value. Five were express permits. The neighborhood added 12 businesses, including Hong Kong Restaurant, Top Tech Automotive, and Alva Autoworks. Service requests jumped 57 percent to 907, led by 198 graffiti removal calls. Crime reports climbed from 102 to 172, with violent offenses up to 36. Food inspection failures dropped from four to two.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 9 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $454,900 |
| New business licenses | 12 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 907 |
| Reported crimes | 172 |
| Violent crimes | 36 |
| Failed food inspections | 2 |
New businesses
- J.J.M PERFUMES (Limited Business License)
- CHI-TOWN SECURITY CAMERAS (Regulated Business License)
- EUSTOLIA DE LA CRUZ (Peddler License)
- LA FIESTA PRODUCTS, INCORPORATED (Wholesale Food Establishment)
- BP FUEL & MINI MART (Tobacco)
- BOOST MOBILE (Limited Business License)
- HONG KONG RESTAURANT (Retail Food Establishment)
- BUBBLELAND GROUP (Regulated Business License)
- TOP TECH AUTOMOTIVE INC. (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- ALVA AUTOWORKS (Motor Vehicle Services License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 5
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 2
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 1
- PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT — 1
Top 311 request types
- Graffiti Removal Request — 198
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 129
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 71
- Street Light Out Complaint — 45
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 42