Portage Park · 2025-06
Portage Park logs $3.3M in construction, most through express permits
Portage Park permitted $3.3 million in construction work in June, up 80% from May's $1.8 million. Of the 51 permits issued, 35 came through the express program. Another eight covered renovations. No businesses opened or closed.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 51 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $3,305,402 |
| New business licenses | 38 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 2367 |
| Reported crimes | 242 |
| Violent crimes | 70 |
| Failed food inspections | 5 |
New businesses
- MONTROSE AUTO CLINIC (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- MONTROSE AUTO CLINIC (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- MANE REFINERY SALON (Limited Business License)
- MONTROSE HAIR DESIGNING (Limited Business License)
- SOL SPACE LLC (Regulated Business License)
- PANADERIA MANA, INC. (Retail Food Establishment)
- INFERNO SMOKES MONTROSE (Tobacco)
- PIPO'S (Limited Business License)
- Shorty Styles (Animal Care License)
- BP (Retail Food Establishment)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 35
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 8
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 6
- PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT — 1
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 1
Top 311 request types
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 194
- Tree Debris Clean-Up Request — 184
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 158
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 147
- Finance Parking Code Enforcement Review — 147