City In Review: Chicago

Garfield Ridge · 2024-12

Garfield Ridge permits up 43% despite value drop

Garfield Ridge pulled 30 permits in December, up from 21 the month before, though total value fell 36% to $917k. Twenty-four permits came through the express program. No new businesses opened or closed. Service requests climbed 8% to 943, led by 179 tree trim requests and 159 graffiti removals. Violent crime dropped 44%, from 57 incidents to 32. Four food inspections failed, double November's count.

By the numbers

Building permits30
Declared construction value$916,899
New business licenses13
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests943
Reported crimes181
Violent crimes32
Failed food inspections4

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