Portage Park · 2024-11
Portage Park permits fall by half to $1.4M
Permit activity in Portage Park dropped sharply in November, with 34 permits worth $1.4 million — down from 68 permits and nearly $3 million the month before. Most of the work came through the express permit program, which accounted for 22 of the month's filings. Seven permits covered renovations or alterations. No new businesses opened or closed during the month.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 34 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $1,387,710 |
| New business licenses | 15 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1522 |
| Reported crimes | 252 |
| Violent crimes | 52 |
| Failed food inspections | 0 |
New businesses
- AYBSYB (Regulated Business License)
- QUEST DIAGNOSTICS LLC (IL) (Limited Business License)
- BACK TO NATURE INC (Limited Business License)
- HORIZONTES DE FE INC. (Limited Business License)
- ONCE UPON A PARTY BANQUET (Public Place of Amusement)
- ESMERALDA MORAN LEAL (Peddler License)
- ESMERALDA MORAN LEAL (Regulated Business License)
- Artemis Biometrics and Security Solutions (Limited Business License)
- Las Casita's Restaurant (Retail Food Establishment)
- UNIVERSAL CUTS (Limited Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 22
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 7
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 3
- PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT — 2
Top 311 request types
- Graffiti Removal Request — 131
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 105
- Yard Waste Pick-Up Request — 98
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 90
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 88