South Lawndale · 2025-06
South Lawndale logs 453 open hydrant complaints in June
Permit value in South Lawndale fell 68% from May to $1.62 million, while the count dipped by three to 33 permits. Most came through the express program. Service requests jumped 51% to 2,257, driven by 453 calls about open fire hydrants—a summer spike—and 389 graffiti removal requests. Crime dropped 5% to 334 incidents, with violent offenses down 3%. Food inspection failures fell from six to two.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 33 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $1,619,506 |
| New business licenses | 50 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 2257 |
| Reported crimes | 334 |
| Violent crimes | 135 |
| Failed food inspections | 2 |
New businesses
- PEDRO'S BARBER SHOP & BEAUTY SALON III INC. (Limited Business License)
- BOTANICA SAN FRANCISCO (Limited Business License)
- ZENORINA'S DELUXE CLEANING LLC (Regulated Business License)
- REVOL GLASS GALLERY (Tobacco)
- LUCY PERFUMS (Limited Business License)
- MARKET CONTRACTING SERVICES INC. (Limited Business License)
- R & L CARRIERS (Limited Business License)
- PANCHO' S ICE CREAM (Mobile Food License)
- BOMBON CAKE GALLERY AND DESIGN (Retail Food Establishment)
- PARTICULATE SOLID RESEARCH (Limited Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 23
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 7
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 2
- PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT — 1
Top 311 request types
- Open Fire Hydrant Complaint — 453
- Graffiti Removal Request — 389
- Street Light Out Complaint — 113
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 96
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 93