Greater Grand Crossing · 2025-07
Greater Grand Crossing permit value jumps 25% to $467k
Greater Grand Crossing pulled 24 permits in July, up slightly from June, but their combined value climbed to $467,485—a 25% increase. Fifteen of those were express permits, the rest scattered across renovations, signs, and one demo. Service requests rose 11% to 1,467, led by 147 tree emergencies and 100 debris clean-up calls. Crime ticked up 11% overall to 623 incidents, though violent offenses dipped slightly to 229. Five food establishments failed inspections, one more than the month prior. No new businesses registered, and none closed.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 24 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $467,485 |
| New business licenses | 28 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1467 |
| Reported crimes | 623 |
| Violent crimes | 229 |
| Failed food inspections | 5 |
New businesses
- SAM GROCERY (Tobacco)
- JJ FISH & CHICKEN EXPRESS (Retail Food Establishment)
- SAM GROCERY (Retail Food Establishment)
- CAROLYN ALABI (Peddler License)
- L & P FOODS (Tobacco)
- MIKE'S REPAIR & INSTALLATION (Regulated Business License)
- A POLISHED WORK, INC. (Limited Business License)
- BLINK GALORE LLC (Limited Business License)
- ONE STOP SHOP GROCERY & TOBACCO (Tobacco)
- OAK WOODS MANAGEMENT CO (Regulated Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 15
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 4
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 3
- PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION — 1
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 1
Top 311 request types
- Tree Emergency — 147
- Tree Debris Clean-Up Request — 100
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 91
- 311 INFORMATION ONLY CALL — 77
- Weed Removal Request — 71