Portage Park · 2024-06
Portage Park pulls 58 permits, value down to $1.9M
Portage Park issued 58 permits in June, up from 51 in May, but total construction value dropped 20% to $1.9 million. Express permits made up 43 of the 58. Residents filed 2,236 service requests, led by 162 rodent baiting calls, 158 pothole complaints, and 153 tree debris reports. Violent crime rose 21% to 79 incidents; overall crime held steady at 287. Three food establishments failed inspections. No new businesses opened or closed.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 58 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $1,939,236 |
| New business licenses | 26 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 2236 |
| Reported crimes | 287 |
| Violent crimes | 79 |
| Failed food inspections | 3 |
New businesses
- PASTA ROSA AND SANDWICHES (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- EXPLORA LEARNING CENTER 1 (Children's Services Facility License)
- BUILDING PERMITS & BUSINESS LICENSES, LLC (Regulated Business License)
- BP AMOCO (Tobacco)
- BP AMOCO (Filling Station)
- BP AMOCO (Retail Food Establishment)
- L P ELECTRICAL SUPPLY INC. (Limited Business License)
- SHELL (Filling Station)
- BEST FRIENDS CLEANING SERVICES INC (Limited Business License)
- DENNIS PASAMBA (Limited Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 43
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 8
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 3
- PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT — 2
- PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION — 1
Top 311 request types
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 162
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 158
- Tree Debris Clean-Up Request — 153
- Finance Parking Code Enforcement Review — 147
- Street Light Out Complaint — 138