North Lawndale · 2025-04
North Lawndale permit value drops 81% to $2M
Permit filings in North Lawndale rose to 39 in April, up from 29 the month before, but their total value fell sharply—from $10.7M to just over $2M. Most work was small-scale: 22 express permits led the list, followed by 11 renovation or alteration jobs. Crime dropped 8.6 percent overall, though violent offenses ticked up about 10 percent. Service requests fell slightly. Garbage cart maintenance (98 calls) and abandoned vehicle complaints (92) topped the 311 list.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 39 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $2,029,139 |
| New business licenses | 10 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1095 |
| Reported crimes | 497 |
| Violent crimes | 185 |
| Failed food inspections | 2 |
New businesses
- U.S. PALLETS & RECYCLING (Manufacturing Establishments)
- METRO BY T-MOBILE (Limited Business License)
- PLAZA FOOD AND LIQUOR (Tobacco)
- MICHAELS HEATING & COOLING LLC (Regulated Business License)
- WILLIAMS & LOUR LLC (Regulated Business License)
- MOHSEN FOOD MART INC. (Tobacco)
- RAYMOND'S MOTORS (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- MOHSEN FOOD MART INC. (Retail Food Establishment)
- Chicago Film Supplies LLC (Limited Business License)
- LA CATRINA CHRIS CORP. (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 22
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 11
- PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION — 2
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 1
- PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT — 1
Top 311 request types
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 98
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 92
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 76
- Fly Dumping Complaint — 55
- Graffiti Removal Request — 52