Grand Boulevard · 2025-04
Grand Boulevard permit value doubles to $7.8M
Permit filings in Grand Boulevard jumped 47% in April, from 19 to 28, but the real shift was in dollar terms: $7.8 million, more than double March's $3.3 million. Fifteen of those permits came through the express program, with five each for renovation and new construction. Service requests climbed 31% to 613, led by 60 street light complaints and 44 abandoned vehicle reports. Violent crime ticked down 9% while overall incidents rose 8%. No new business licenses or closures showed up in the data.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 28 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $7,767,056 |
| New business licenses | 13 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 613 |
| Reported crimes | 243 |
| Violent crimes | 75 |
| Failed food inspections | 0 |
New businesses
- DARNELL VINCENT LOLLAR (Peddler License)
- ANTHROSPA LOGIC (Regulated Business License)
- ANTIONETTE GALLATIN (Limited Business License)
- TOUCH FINALE (Limited Business License)
- WINDY CITY CIGAR LOUNGE (Tobacco)
- ROME'S JOY CATERING INC. (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- SHARLETTA D HANKS (Shared Housing Unit Operator)
- ROME'S JOY CATERING INC. (Caterer's Liquor License)
- ROME'S JOY CATERING INC. (Retail Food Establishment)
- NAIL MASTERS (Limited Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 15
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 5
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 5
- PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT — 2
- PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION — 1
Top 311 request types
- Street Light Out Complaint — 60
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 44
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 37
- Building Violation — 35
- 311 INFORMATION ONLY CALL — 34