Grand Boulevard · 2025-09
Grand Boulevard permit value jumps 59% to $8.4M
Grand Boulevard's September permits totaled $8.4 million, up 59% from August's $5.3 million, though the number of permits barely budged—27 versus 26. Express permits led the way with 15 applications. Service requests dropped 22%, falling from 871 to 681. Abandoned vehicle complaints topped the list at 58, trailed by rodent baiting and building violations at 40 each. Violent crime ticked up 12.5% to 99 incidents, while overall crime held flat at 297. Four establishments failed food inspections, up from one the prior month.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 27 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $8,384,350 |
| New business licenses | 12 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 681 |
| Reported crimes | 297 |
| Violent crimes | 99 |
| Failed food inspections | 4 |
New businesses
- TAQUERIA VARITAS (Special Event Food)
- MOORE POPPIN LLC (Retail Food Establishment)
- DISTRICT OUTREACH INDUSTRIES NFP (Limited Business License)
- AIN'T SHE SWEET CAFE (Retail Food Establishment)
- A LOTTA GOOD STUFF RESALE FURNITURE (Limited Business License)
- CHICAGO WINGS AROUND THE WORLD 47 (Retail Food Establishment)
- DON'S BEAUTY SUPPLY II, INC. (Limited Business License)
- KING SUPERMARKET (Retail Food Establishment)
- EJC Partners (Regulated Business License)
- KING SUPERMARKET (Tobacco)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 15
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 6
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 5
- PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT — 1
Top 311 request types
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 58
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 40
- Building Violation — 40
- Street Light Out Complaint — 33
- Dead Animal Pick-Up Request — 33