Washington Park · 2025-04
Washington Park permit value jumps 70% to $1.5M
Washington Park pulled nine permits worth $1.49 million in April, nearly 70% more than March's $878k despite two fewer permits. Three were for express work and three for new construction. Tree-trim requests — a category the city no longer accepts — still topped 311 calls at 111, followed by 38 abandoned vehicle complaints. Crime dropped 11% to 203 incidents, though violent offenses ticked up 13% to 89. No new businesses opened or closed.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 9 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $1,490,725 |
| New business licenses | 11 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 437 |
| Reported crimes | 203 |
| Violent crimes | 89 |
| Failed food inspections | 0 |
New businesses
- AMSTAR/EASTSIDE MART LLC (Filling Station)
- THE PARK SUPPER CLUB (Retail Food Establishment)
- AMSTAR/EASTSIDE MART LLC (Retail Food Establishment)
- THE PARK SUPPER CLUB (Outdoor Patio)
- AMSTAR/EASTSIDE MART LLC (Tobacco)
- THE PARK SUPPER CLUB (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- THE PARK SUPPER CLUB (Public Place of Amusement)
- MIYAGI RECORDS (Secondhand Dealer)
- WILLIAM KING (Peddler License)
- XPRESS HAND CAR WASH, INC. (Limited Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 3
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 3
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 1
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 1
- PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT — 1
Top 311 request types
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 111
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 38
- Traffic Signal Out Complaint — 35
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 32
- Building Violation — 23