Morgan Park · 2025-04
Morgan Park permit value jumps to $4.9M
Morgan Park pulled 24 permits in April worth $4.9 million, nearly four times March's $1.2 million. Most of that—17 permits—came through the express program, typically used for minor work like HVAC swaps or water heater installs. The neighborhood also saw two permits each for signs and renovations, plus two new-construction filings and one demo. No new businesses opened, none closed, and 311 requests stayed at zero for the second straight month.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 24 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $4,863,343 |
| New business licenses | 9 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 794 |
| Reported crimes | 156 |
| Violent crimes | 43 |
| Failed food inspections | 0 |
New businesses
- DESTINE4GR8NESS (Limited Business License)
- CHICAGO AUTO CLINIC (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- BERTRAM BAKER (Peddler License)
- BOWMAN'S TAX SERVICES LLC (Limited Business License)
- HOME OF THE HOAGY, INC. (Retail Food Establishment)
- FORMAN MILLS (Limited Business License)
- THE COP SHOP CHICAGO (Limited Business License)
- SUBWAY (Retail Food Establishment)
- ecoATM (Secondhand Dealer)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 17
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 2
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 2
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 2
- PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION — 1
Top 311 request types
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 103
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 68
- Street Light Out Complaint — 49
- Tree Debris Clean-Up Request — 44
- Tree Removal Inspection — 39