City In Review: Chicago

Garfield Ridge · 2025-10

Garfield Ridge permit value rockets to $77.5 million

A single permit — or a handful — drove Garfield Ridge's valuation from $3.8 million in September to $77.5 million in October, a 1,944% jump. The neighborhood issued 39 permits total, up from 27 the month before. Most were express permits (26), but two new construction filings suggest something bigger landed. Crime rose 17% to 179 incidents, though violent offenses dropped. Rodent complaints (122) and graffiti requests (102) led the 311 load, which fell 7% overall to 1,001 calls. Two food inspections failed.

By the numbers

Building permits39
Declared construction value$77,530,710
New business licenses14
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests1001
Reported crimes179
Violent crimes35
Failed food inspections2

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