Washington Park · 2024-12

Washington Park permit value drops 82% to $51k

Four permits in December totaled just $51,200, down from $285k the month before. Three were express permits; the fourth a renovation job. No new businesses opened or closed. Service requests dipped 7% to 240, led by graffiti removal (22 calls), building violations (21), and streetlight outages (20). Crime rose 26% to 204 incidents, though violent offenses ticked down from 74 to 70. One food establishment failed inspection.

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By the numbers

Building permits	4
Declared construction value	$51,200
New business licenses	2
Business closings (proxy)	0
311 service requests	240
Reported crimes	204
Violent crimes	70
Failed food inspections	1

New businesses

skidoes cafe and grill (Retail Food Establishment)
IT TAKES A VILLAGE TO INSPIRE MINDS LL LLC (Children's Services Facility License)

Top permit types

PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 3
PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 1

Top 311 request types

Graffiti Removal Request — 22
Building Violation — 21
Street Light Out Complaint — 20
Stray Animal Complaint — 19
Sanitation Code Violation — 18

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