Jefferson Park · 2025-06
Jefferson Park permit value drops 68% to $1.6M
Permit dollars in Jefferson Park fell sharply in June, down to $1.6 million from $4.9 million the month before. The 22 permits issued leaned heavily on express work—14 of them—plus three renovations and three new construction jobs. Resident complaints dropped 15%, with rat baiting leading the way at 127 requests. Crime fell 17% overall, though violent incidents ticked up from 22 to 26. One food establishment failed inspection.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 22 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $1,572,654 |
| New business licenses | 11 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1070 |
| Reported crimes | 68 |
| Violent crimes | 26 |
| Failed food inspections | 1 |
New businesses
- COMMUNITY FOOD & LIQUOR 1 (Tobacco)
- JOE'S PIZZA (Retail Food Establishment)
- COMMUNITY FOOD & LIQUOR 1 (Package Goods)
- Endeavor Exhibits & Graphics Inc. (Regulated Business License)
- DOLLAR TREE STORES # 798 (Retail Food Establishment)
- COMMUNITY FOOD & LIQUOR 1 (Retail Food Establishment)
- JOE'S PIZZA (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- A.R.P. MECHANICAL (Regulated Business License)
- HIGGINS BP (Tobacco)
- AMERICAN TRAVEL ABROAD (Limited Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 14
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 3
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 3
- PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION — 1
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 1
Top 311 request types
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 127
- Tree Debris Clean-Up Request — 93
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 80
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 71
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 67