Garfield Ridge · 2025-01
Garfield Ridge permit value drops 68% to $296k
Permit value in Garfield Ridge fell from $917k to $296k, a two-thirds drop even as the neighborhood issued 20 permits (down from 30). Sixteen were express permits; one new construction permit accounted for some of the remaining value. Service requests jumped 19% to 1,122, led by 140 tree trim requests—a category the city no longer accepts but residents kept filing. Graffiti removal (98 calls) and rat complaints (96) rounded out the top concerns. Crime ticked down 9% to 164 incidents; violent offenses held steady at 32. One food establishment failed inspection, down from four.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 20 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $296,496 |
| New business licenses | 19 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1122 |
| Reported crimes | 164 |
| Violent crimes | 32 |
| Failed food inspections | 1 |
New businesses
- RESTINE PADOJINO PHOTOGRAPHY (Regulated Business License)
- RESTINE PADOJINO PHOTOGHRAPY (Regulated Business License)
- BIG SHOULDERS COFFEE (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- NEW ERA AUTO REPAIR & MUFFLERS (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- WINGSTOP #587 (Retail Food Establishment)
- BOBBY G'S (Tobacco)
- LIS STORE (Tobacco)
- Polanco Tacos & Tequila (Tobacco)
- Chicago School of Aesthetics (Limited Business License)
- Great Clips (Limited Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 16
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 3
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 1
Top 311 request types
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 140
- Graffiti Removal Request — 98
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 96
- Street Light Out Complaint — 82
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 76