Montclare · 2025-08
Montclare permit value drops 77% to $83k
Montclare issued four permits in August, same as July, but their combined value fell from $355k to $83k. All four were express permits. Service requests ticked up 10% to 515, led by garbage cart maintenance (53 calls) and blue cart requests (42). Potholes, rodent complaints, and abandoned vehicles each drew about 38-39 calls. Crime dropped 30%, with violent offenses down from 22 to 15. No new businesses opened or closed.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 4 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $82,586 |
| New business licenses | 5 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 515 |
| Reported crimes | 52 |
| Violent crimes | 15 |
| Failed food inspections | 0 |
New businesses
- OVERCOMING THE WORLD PUBLISHING, INC. (Regulated Business License)
- FIXIN' FRANKS, LLC (Retail Food Establishment)
- VCA MONT CLARE ANIMAL HOSPITAL (Animal Care License)
- JOURNEY PLAYROOM CHICAGO (Children's Services Facility License)
- DOODY CALLS (Regulated Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 4
Top 311 request types
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 53
- Blue Recycling Cart — 42
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 39
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 38
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 38