Garfield Ridge · 2025-11
Garfield Ridge permit value drops 99% after big October
Garfield Ridge's permit value fell from $77.5 million in October to $540k in November—a 99% drop that suggests last month's figure included a major one-off project. The neighborhood issued 28 permits, down from 39, with 20 of them going through the express program. On the 311 side, residents filed 213 tree trim requests (though the city's no longer accepting those), plus 79 complaints each for graffiti and abandoned vehicles. Crime dropped 14% overall, but violent incidents rose from 35 to 43. No new businesses opened and none closed.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 28 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $540,121 |
| New business licenses | 15 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 924 |
| Reported crimes | 154 |
| Violent crimes | 43 |
| Failed food inspections | 0 |
New businesses
- CITGO (Filling Station)
- CITGO (Retail Food Establishment)
- CITGO (Tobacco)
- FAMILY DOLLAR # 8532 (Retail Food Establishment)
- VCI CONTRACTORS (Regulated Business License)
- Total Wireless (Limited Business License)
- CONNIE'S PIZZA MDW (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- REILLY'S DAUGHTER IRISH PUB (Tavern)
- St Faustina Kowalska Parish (Raffles)
- Yo Soy Vella Candles and More (Limited Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 20
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 5
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 2
- PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT — 1
Top 311 request types
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 213
- Graffiti Removal Request — 79
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 79
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 63
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 49