City In Review: Chicago

Garfield Ridge · 2026-03

Garfield Ridge permit value hits $2M, up 175%

Garfield Ridge pulled 33 permits worth just over $2 million in March, nearly triple February's $732k. Most were express permits — 24 of the 33 — suggesting smaller-scale work citywide. New licenses included Que Chimba! Comixxpress, a retail food spot, and Zuniga Autorepair. Service requests jumped 31%, with 292 tree-trim calls topping the list (though that category's no longer being accepted). Crime ticked up 28%, with violent incidents rising from 25 to 39. No food inspection failures.

By the numbers

Building permits33
Declared construction value$2,015,496
New business licenses14
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests1567
Reported crimes140
Violent crimes39
Failed food inspections0

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