Norwood Park · 2025-06
Norwood Park permit value drops 65% to $791k
Permit value in Norwood Park fell from $2.3 million in May to $791k in June, a 65% drop, though the number of permits stayed roughly flat at 31. Most of the work came through the express permit program, which accounted for 23 of those permits. Four sign permits and three renovation jobs made up the rest. No new businesses opened and none closed.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 31 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $790,874 |
| New business licenses | 14 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1357 |
| Reported crimes | 85 |
| Violent crimes | 20 |
| Failed food inspections | 1 |
New businesses
- THE SOCIETY FOR THE DANISH OLD PEOPLE'S HOME (Pop-Up Retail User)
- LEANA BROWS BEAUTY 8, LTD (Limited Business License)
- COMMERCIAL CARPET CLEANERS (Limited Business License)
- DOLLAR TREE #4903 (Retail Food Establishment)
- PLANET FITNESS (Regulated Business License)
- HARLEM HIGGINS SHELL (Tobacco)
- NUNO'S COMPLETE CAR CARE (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- HB DEVELOPERS, LLC (Regulated Business License)
- CARNIE UNIVERSAL LLC (Regulated Business License)
- SPOTLIGHT DANCE ACADEMY OF CHICAGO (Children's Services Facility License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 23
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 4
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 3
- PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION — 1
Top 311 request types
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 162
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 118
- Blue Recycling Cart — 107
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 99
- Tree Debris Clean-Up Request — 98