North Lawndale · 2024-12
North Lawndale permits fall 48%, value down 74%
North Lawndale pulled 24 permits in December, down 48% from November's 46. Total value dropped even harder: $1.06 million, off 74% from the prior month's $4.1 million. Renovation work led with 11 permits, followed by seven express permits and four for signs. No new businesses opened or closed.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 24 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $1,057,976 |
| New business licenses | 6 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 881 |
| Reported crimes | 519 |
| Violent crimes | 196 |
| Failed food inspections | 2 |
New businesses
- Monday Coffee (Retail Food Establishment)
- CHARLES ANTHONY SPARKS (Peddler License)
- Chicagoland Materials LLC (Limited Business License)
- PAP' S AUTO SALES INC. (Limited Business License)
- MASTERS AUTO DIAGNOSTIC & REPAIR INC. (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- PAP'S AUTO SALES, INC. (Limited Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 11
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 7
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 4
- PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT — 1
- PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT — 1
Top 311 request types
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 118
- Graffiti Removal Request — 64
- 311 INFORMATION ONLY CALL — 51
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 50
- Street Light Out Complaint — 44