North Lawndale · 2026-01
North Lawndale permit value drops to $2M
Permit value in North Lawndale fell 74% to just over $2 million, down from $7.7 million the previous month. The 27 permits pulled included 15 from the express program. Seven new businesses opened, including a Dunkin, a BP station with a food setup, and I.N.K Squared Tax Services. Residents filed 725 service requests—109 of them for tree trims, though that category's no longer accepted. Building violations and graffiti removal requests also topped the list. One food establishment failed inspection.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 27 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $2,025,324 |
| New business licenses | 7 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1099 |
| Reported crimes | 457 |
| Violent crimes | 160 |
| Failed food inspections | 4 |
New businesses
- I.N.K SQUARED TAX SERVICES, LLC (Limited Business License)
- TIRE JUNIOR (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- DUNKIN (Retail Food Establishment)
- TALLETEN, INC (Regulated Business License)
- BP (Tobacco)
- BP (Filling Station)
- BP (Retail Food Establishment)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 15
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 7
- PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION — 3
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 1
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 1
Top 311 request types
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 128
- Graffiti Removal Request — 89
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 66
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 62
- Building Violation — 52