Norwood Park · 2024-08
Norwood Park permit count jumps 41%, led by express permits
Norwood Park logged 38 permits in August, up from 27 the month before, though their combined value dipped 15% to about $1.19 million. Express permits accounted for 28 of the 38—a fast-track category that typically covers smaller jobs. Service requests fell slightly to 1,283, with potholes (136) and rodent baiting (119) topping the list. Violent crime ticked up from 28 incidents to 33, while overall crime held essentially flat at 117. One food establishment failed inspection.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 38 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $1,188,965 |
| New business licenses | 74 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1283 |
| Reported crimes | 117 |
| Violent crimes | 33 |
| Failed food inspections | 1 |
New businesses
- D Tax People (Limited Business License)
- AIR TECH REMODELING (Regulated Business License)
- NORWOOD CLEANERS (Limited Business License)
- GANDHI AND ASSOCIATES, INC (Limited Business License)
- COREN'S ROD AND REEL SERVICE (Limited Business License)
- GERMANIA SEED CO., INC (Limited Business License)
- JOAN'S FAMILY PRIDE (Limited Business License)
- NORWOOD CROSSING THRIFT STORE (Limited Business License)
- SCHWAN BUSINESS MACHINES INC (Limited Business License)
- DOMAIN CORPORATION (Limited Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 28
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 5
- PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT — 2
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 1
- PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT — 1
Top 311 request types
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 136
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 119
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 112
- Tree Emergency — 90
- Tree Debris Clean-Up Request — 70