Portage Park · 2025-08
Portage Park permit value jumps 83% to $2.5M
Portage Park's construction spending spiked in August, with permit value climbing from $1.4M to $2.5M. Most of that came through 37 express permits—quick fixes and minor jobs—plus nine renovation projects. Service requests dropped nearly 10% to 2,503, though rodent complaints still led the list at 216. Crime ticked down 7% to 272 incidents, with violent offenses holding steady at 74. Three restaurants failed inspections, up from two the month before. No new business licenses surfaced.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 48 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $2,507,251 |
| New business licenses | 151 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 2503 |
| Reported crimes | 272 |
| Violent crimes | 74 |
| Failed food inspections | 3 |
New businesses
- ALEXANDRA FOODS, LLC (Special Event Food)
- MIKHAIL VASIAK (Peddler License)
- GOLDMART PLUS LTD (Limited Business License)
- WORTHY SALON (Limited Business License)
- MR. B'S STUFFED PIZZA, INC. (Special Event Food)
- PERFUMES Y REGALOS 2R INC. (Limited Business License)
- FU SPA (Limited Business License)
- AUTO GLASS NOW (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- BP (Tobacco)
- BP (Filling Station)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 37
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 9
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 1
- PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT — 1
Top 311 request types
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 216
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 184
- Graffiti Removal Request — 169
- Yard Waste Pick-Up Request — 148
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 143