Garfield Ridge · 2024-09
Garfield Ridge permit value triples to $3.2 million
Permit value in Garfield Ridge jumped 222% in September, hitting $3.2 million versus roughly $980k the month before, even as the number of permits held nearly flat at 39. Most were express permits—33 of them—with five renovation jobs mixed in. Service requests dropped by a quarter, from 1,370 to just over 1,000. Rodent baiting complaints led the pack at 157, followed by graffiti removal requests at 122. Crime fell too: 198 incidents, down from 218, with violent offenses sliding from 56 to 48.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 39 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $3,164,580 |
| New business licenses | 14 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1016 |
| Reported crimes | 198 |
| Violent crimes | 48 |
| Failed food inspections | 0 |
New businesses
- Hudson (Retail Food Establishment)
- JAMES THOMAS MULLANEY (Peddler License)
- The Beauty Factory Spa (Limited Business License)
- COOL MAN SERVICES (Regulated Business License)
- TIGER HEATING & AIR, INC. (Regulated Business License)
- LETS PLAY ARCHER (Children's Services Facility License)
- ROSATI'S PIZZA (Retail Food Establishment)
- IN & OUT AUTO REPAIR & BODYSHOP, INC. (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- CHICAGO EA (Limited Business License)
- FRIENDS AND FAMILY BARBER SHOP (Limited Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 33
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 5
- PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT — 1
Top 311 request types
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 157
- Graffiti Removal Request — 122
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 87
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 78
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 42