City In Review: Chicago

Garfield Ridge · 2025-08

Garfield Ridge permit value jumps 143% to $2.7M

Garfield Ridge logged 42 permits worth $2.7 million in August, up from $1.1 million the month before. Most of that activity came through the express permit program, which accounted for 33 of the 42 permits. The neighborhood also saw five new construction permits. No new business licenses or closures showed up in city records for the month.

By the numbers

Building permits42
Declared construction value$2,663,153
New business licenses12
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests2257
Reported crimes208
Violent crimes54
Failed food inspections3

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