Mckinley Park · 2024-10
McKinley Park permit value jumps to $31.8 million
A single new-construction permit drove McKinley Park's October permit value to $31.8 million, up more than tenfold from September's $2.8 million. The neighborhood issued 18 permits overall—one fewer than the prior month—with 13 filed under the express permit program. Graffiti removal led 311 requests with 176 calls, followed by 28 abandoned vehicle complaints. Crime ticked down slightly: 83 incidents versus 85 in September, with violent offenses flat at 31.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 18 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $31,799,047 |
| New business licenses | 8 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 487 |
| Reported crimes | 83 |
| Violent crimes | 31 |
| Failed food inspections | 0 |
New businesses
- Atlas Lighting LLC (Limited Business License)
- MATTRESS FIRM (Limited Business License)
- AMATE HOUSE (Raffles)
- SKYRIVER SERVICE (Limited Business License)
- 36SQUARED BUSINESS INCUBATOR (Limited Business License)
- MCKINLEY PARK MUSIC SCHOOL (Limited Business License)
- NINA'S NOMS (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- CHICAGO WICKS (Limited Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 13
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 4
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 1
Top 311 request types
- Graffiti Removal Request — 176
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 28
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 20
- Blue Recycling Cart — 18
- Street Light Out Complaint — 17