Portage Park · 2025-11
Portage Park permits drop to $2M from $14.8M
Portage Park logged 30 permits in November, down from 58 the month before, and their total value fell to about $2 million—a drop of 86% from October's $14.8 million. Most of the permits (22) came through the express program, with four renovation jobs and three sign permits rounding out the list. One new construction permit also appeared. No new businesses opened or closed, and service requests didn't show up in the data.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 30 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $2,024,194 |
| New business licenses | 20 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1597 |
| Reported crimes | 242 |
| Violent crimes | 51 |
| Failed food inspections | 0 |
New businesses
- Myers Clean (Limited Business License)
- BRIGHTCYCLE LAUNDRY LLC (Regulated Business License)
- REVOLUTIONARY BARBER PARLOR, INC. (Limited Business License)
- NAKHIL PALACE (Retail Food Establishment)
- MUZYKA & SON FUNERAL HOME (Limited Business License)
- HELP AT HOME (Limited Business License)
- TWILIGHT LOUNGE (Tavern)
- J & M Tax Service (Limited Business License)
- MASTER HAIR CUT, INCORPORATED (Limited Business License)
- TWILIGHT LOUNGE (Retail Food Establishment)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 22
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 4
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 3
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 1
Top 311 request types
- Graffiti Removal Request — 158
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 141
- Yard Waste Pick-Up Request — 136
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 115
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 103