City In Review: Chicago

Garfield Ridge · 2025-09

Garfield Ridge permit value jumps to $3.8 million

Permits dropped from 42 to 27 in September, but their total value climbed 42% to roughly $3.8 million. Most of that was express permits—17 of the 27—plus seven renovation jobs. Service requests fell by half, down to 1,076, with rodent complaints (148) still topping the list. Crime dropped 26% to 153 incidents, and violent crime slid from 54 to 40. No new businesses opened or closed. No food inspections failed.

By the numbers

Building permits27
Declared construction value$3,792,418
New business licenses19
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests1076
Reported crimes153
Violent crimes40
Failed food inspections0

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