North Lawndale · 2025-05
North Lawndale permit value hits $18.7 million
Permit value in North Lawndale jumped to $18.7 million in May, up from $2 million the month before. The neighborhood issued 30 permits, down nine from April's 39. Express permits accounted for 16 of the total, with another 10 going to renovation or alteration work. No new businesses opened or closed.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 30 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $18,711,181 |
| New business licenses | 12 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1127 |
| Reported crimes | 598 |
| Violent crimes | 222 |
| Failed food inspections | 1 |
New businesses
- VITTLES EXPRESS (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- SELECTED HARDWOOD FLOORING AND SUPPLY CO (Limited Business License)
- AMOCO (Retail Food Establishment)
- BLUE SKY MARKET INC (Retail Food Establishment)
- AMOCO (Filling Station)
- AMOCO (Tobacco)
- THE FIREHOUSE CATERING COMPANY LLC (Retail Food Establishment)
- BOOST MOBILE (Limited Business License)
- NATIONAL LEASING 1, INC. (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- QUEEN NAILS SALON (Limited Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 16
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 10
- PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT — 2
- PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT — 2
Top 311 request types
- Graffiti Removal Request — 118
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 105
- Street Light Out Complaint — 77
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 74
- 311 INFORMATION ONLY CALL — 54