North Lawndale · 2025-10
North Lawndale permit value drops 32% to $4.1M
Permit value in North Lawndale fell from $6 million in September to $4.1 million in October, a 32% slide, even as the count held roughly steady at 47. Most permits—33 of them—came through the express program. Service requests dropped 14% to 997, with abandoned vehicle complaints leading at 114. Violent crime ticked down 6% while overall crime edged up slightly. Food inspection failures fell from five to two.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 47 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $4,086,657 |
| New business licenses | 7 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 997 |
| Reported crimes | 542 |
| Violent crimes | 194 |
| Failed food inspections | 2 |
New businesses
- ONLY SPORTS ARENA (Public Place of Amusement)
- PEORIA PACKING, LTD. (Retail Food Establishment)
- BRITO AUTO PARTS (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- SELECTED HARDWOOD FLOORING AND SUPPLY CO (Limited Business License)
- DYNASTY MANAGEMENT REAL ESTATE LLC (Regulated Business License)
- A & V BUSINESS SOLUTIONS INC. (Limited Business License)
- MARY'S DELICIAS (Mobile Food License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 33
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 6
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 4
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 2
- PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT — 1
Top 311 request types
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 114
- Graffiti Removal Request — 68
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 66
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 55
- Fly Dumping Complaint — 54