Norwood Park · 2025-09
Norwood Park permit value drops 66% to $1.1M
Permit spending in Norwood Park fell to $1.1 million in September, down nearly two-thirds from August's $3.3 million. The neighborhood issued 27 permits, 10 fewer than the month before, with 20 of them coming through the express program. Residents filed 1,330 service requests, led by garbage cart maintenance (119), rodent complaints (113), and recycling cart requests (112). Crime ticked down slightly—109 incidents versus 114 in August—with violent offenses dropping from 26 to 18. No new businesses opened and none closed.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 27 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $1,144,022 |
| New business licenses | 57 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1330 |
| Reported crimes | 109 |
| Violent crimes | 18 |
| Failed food inspections | 0 |
New businesses
- B P CONSTRUCTION INC (Regulated Business License)
- LEO'S FURNITURE & UPHOLSTERY (Limited Business License)
- 220 VENUE (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- TRICOCI UNIVERSITY OF BEAUTY CULTURE, LLC (Limited Business License)
- BP (Tobacco)
- BP (Retail Food Establishment)
- BP (Filling Station)
- B.K. CONTRACTING (Regulated Business License)
- Tone Up 2 Fitness, Inc. (Regulated Business License)
- CZERWONY KAPTUREK (Children's Services Facility License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 20
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 7
Top 311 request types
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 119
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 113
- Blue Recycling Cart — 112
- Water Lead Test Kit Request — 101
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 73