Jefferson Park · 2025-12
Jefferson Park logs $1.93M in permits on 18 projects
Jefferson Park pulled 18 permits in December, seven fewer than November, but their combined value jumped 89% to $1.93 million. Express permits accounted for 12 of them. New business licenses spiked to 79 from 12 the month before. District house of Chicago got a tavern license, and PLAZA MIMI MART added tobacco sales. Service requests dropped 16% to 635, led by 71 tree trim calls—a category the city no longer accepts. Crime fell 27%, with violent offenses down 39% to 20. No food inspection failures this month after three in November.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 18 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $1,925,128 |
| New business licenses | 79 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 635 |
| Reported crimes | 61 |
| Violent crimes | 20 |
| Failed food inspections | 0 |
New businesses
- SWITCHCRAFT INC (Regulated Business License)
- CHAD EVAN ELWELL (Peddler License)
- I & I MAINTEANCE SERVICES (Regulated Business License)
- PLAZA MIMI MART (Tobacco)
- POLLARD BROS MFG CO INC (Manufacturing Establishments)
- District house of Chicago (Tavern)
- FOREMOST LIQUOR CENTER (Package Goods)
- Z PRINT, INC. (Limited Business License)
- HAM TREE INN (Tavern)
- C & A AUTO BODY CO (Motor Vehicle Services License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 12
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 4
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 2
Top 311 request types
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 71
- Check for Leak — 47
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 41
- Ice and Snow Removal Request — 35
- Graffiti Removal Request — 33