South Lawndale · 2025-12
South Lawndale permit count drops 68% in December
South Lawndale pulled just 12 permits in December, down from 38 the month before. Total construction value slipped 11% to $1.5 million, with renovation work leading the way. Service requests jumped 17%, driven by 370 graffiti removal calls—nearly triple the next category. Violent crime fell 35%, from 134 incidents to 87. One food establishment failed inspection, down from two.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 12 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $1,531,278 |
| New business licenses | 56 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1306 |
| Reported crimes | 300 |
| Violent crimes | 87 |
| Failed food inspections | 1 |
New businesses
- 3 SISTERS MARKET (Retail Food Establishment)
- Cafe Latteaa (Retail Food Establishment)
- CRUZ AUTO REPAIR (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- MICHIGAN AUTO REPAIR INC. (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- DREAM TOWN ON CERMAK (Limited Business License)
- GUERREROS PIZZA INC (Retail Food Establishment)
- JOYERIA LA CANDELARIA INC (Limited Business License)
- PIZZA TANGO INCORPORATED (Retail Food Establishment)
- SAN PEDRO FRUTERIA (Tobacco)
- GARIBAY POULTRY (Retail Food Establishment)
Top permit types
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 6
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 3
- PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT — 2
- PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION — 1
Top 311 request types
- Graffiti Removal Request — 370
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 88
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 72
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 62
- Snow - Object/Dibs Removal Request — 60