Portage Park · 2025-09
Portage Park permit count jumps 21% on express work
Portage Park pulled 58 permits in September, up from 48 the month before. Nearly 80% were express permits—the kind that move fast for minor jobs. Total construction value came in at $1.8 million, down 27% from August's $2.5 million. No new businesses opened or closed. A quieter month by the numbers, though contractors stayed busy with small-scale work.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 58 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $1,830,425 |
| New business licenses | 49 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1865 |
| Reported crimes | 270 |
| Violent crimes | 67 |
| Failed food inspections | 1 |
New businesses
- LOUIS PELLEGRINO (Shared Housing Unit Operator)
- BANANAHANDLES (Limited Business License)
- NEW FASHION BEAUTY SALON (Limited Business License)
- Sign A Rama (Manufacturing Establishments)
- GRACE ZION TAILOR (Regulated Business License)
- TONY'S FRESH MARKET (Food - Shared Kitchen - Supplemental)
- BOOST MOBILE (Limited Business License)
- NAILS, STAPLES & SUPPLIES, LLC (Limited Business License)
- CENTRAL NUTRITION (Retail Food Establishment)
- Stepping Stones Nursery School (Children's Services Facility License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 46
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 9
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 3
Top 311 request types
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 203
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 150
- Graffiti Removal Request — 134
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 103
- Water Lead Test Kit Request — 93