Roseland · 2025-09
Roseland issues 49 permits, mostly express program
Roseland pulled 49 permits in September, up from 43 the month before. Nearly all of them—37—came through the city's express permit program, which handles routine residential work. Six wrecking or demolition permits also got stamped. Total construction value dipped slightly to $1.76 million from $1.81 million. No new businesses opened, none closed, and service request data wasn't available.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 49 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $1,759,832 |
| New business licenses | 75 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1619 |
| Reported crimes | 486 |
| Violent crimes | 153 |
| Failed food inspections | 4 |
New businesses
- 95TH MART (Tobacco)
- CHICAGO STATE FOUNDATION (Raffles)
- 95TH MART (Retail Food Establishment)
- MAX CANDLE CO. (Limited Business License)
- UNIVERSAL C & M PLUMBING SERVICES (Regulated Business License)
- FURLOW HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING (Limited Business License)
- GRIFFIN & GRIFFIN ENTERPRISE (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- NEWLINE (Limited Business License)
- ESCAPE AND EXPLORE TRAVEL (Regulated Business License)
- CYNTHIA'S NEW TO YOU USED CARS (Limited Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 37
- PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION — 6
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 5
- PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT — 1
Top 311 request types
- Tree Debris Clean-Up Request — 144
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 131
- Street Light Out Complaint — 83
- 311 INFORMATION ONLY CALL — 68
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 64