Jefferson Park · 2026-03
Jefferson Park permit value triples to $570k
Permit value in Jefferson Park jumped to $569,534 in March, more than triple the prior month's $169,143. The neighborhood issued 17 permits, up from 11, with 14 of them going through the express program. New businesses included Wingstop, October Cafe on Elston, and Pink Poodle Dog Boutique. Service requests climbed 40% to 919, led by 112 pothole complaints. Crime reports rose to 79 from 48, with violent incidents up to 17. Food inspection failures dropped from six to two.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 17 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $569,534 |
| New business licenses | 13 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 919 |
| Reported crimes | 79 |
| Violent crimes | 17 |
| Failed food inspections | 2 |
New businesses
- CHURCH CLUB (Regulated Business License)
- EXPRESS EMPLOYMENT PROFESSIONALS (Limited Business License)
- OCTOBER CAFE ON ELSTON, INC. (Retail Food Establishment)
- Gaelic Imports (Retail Food Establishment)
- H & R BLOCK TAX SERVICES INC (Limited Business License)
- HEATMASTERS (Regulated Business License)
- WINGSTOP (Retail Food Establishment)
- AponteART gallery (Limited Business License)
- DIMENSION BOND CORPORATION (Manufacturing Establishments)
- PINK POODLE DOG BOUTIQUE (Animal Care License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 14
- PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION — 1
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 1
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 1
Top 311 request types
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 112
- Street Light Out Complaint — 73
- Tree Emergency — 57
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 55
- Graffiti Removal Request — 54