Portage Park · 2025-10
Portage Park permit value jumps to $14.8 million
Portage Park's permit value shot up 708% in October, hitting $14.8 million compared to $1.8 million the month before. The neighborhood pulled 58 permits, same as September. Express permits accounted for 43 of those, with 10 renovation jobs and a couple each for signs and new construction. No new businesses opened or closed. A quiet month otherwise.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 58 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $14,793,029 |
| New business licenses | 92 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1705 |
| Reported crimes | 288 |
| Violent crimes | 65 |
| Failed food inspections | 2 |
New businesses
- VICTORY TOYOTA OF MIDTOWN (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- MUNOZ PUBLIC ADJUSTERS (Limited Business License)
- LOVE BEAUTY HAIR BY M&S LLC (Limited Business License)
- PANDA 2 MASSAGE SPA (Limited Business License)
- VITO'S VAULT (Public Place of Amusement (PAV))
- KRINGLE BROTHERS LLC (Pop-Up Retail User)
- CHICAGO BILLIARD CAFE (Retail Food Establishment)
- TRI - STATE ACCOUNTING INC (Limited Business License)
- Total Nutrition Belmont (Retail Food Establishment)
- J G UNIFORMS INC (Limited Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 43
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 10
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 2
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 2
- PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION — 1
Top 311 request types
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 200
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 158
- Graffiti Removal Request — 147
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 127
- Finance Parking Code Enforcement Review — 82