Norwood Park · 2025-03
Norwood Park permit value jumps to $1.6M
Norwood Park pulled 31 permits in March, double the prior month, with a total value hitting $1.6 million—up 172%. Most of that came through the express permit program, which accounted for 24 of the 31 filings. The neighborhood also saw five renovation or alteration permits, one demo, and one new construction. No new business licenses turned up this month, and 311 requests stayed quiet.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 31 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $1,567,202 |
| New business licenses | 17 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1129 |
| Reported crimes | 112 |
| Violent crimes | 20 |
| Failed food inspections | 3 |
New businesses
- The Beauty Lab By Samantha (Limited Business License)
- Search, Inc. (Limited Business License)
- MYSTIC ROGUE (Retail Food Establishment)
- VERIZON WIRELESS\CELLULAR SALES AUTHORIZED RETAILER (Limited Business License)
- BLAZE N GRILL (Retail Food Establishment)
- COOLVU OF CHICAGO NORTH SHORE (Regulated Business License)
- RELIABLE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT (Limited Business License)
- UNIVERSAL HEATING & COOLING, INC. (Regulated Business License)
- BESCO AIR, INC (Regulated Business License)
- SAFEGUARD SELF STORAGE (Limited Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 24
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 5
- PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION — 1
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 1
Top 311 request types
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 152
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 101
- Street Light Out Complaint — 84
- Blue Recycling Cart — 77
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 74