West Garfield Park · 2024-09
West Garfield Park logs 49 fly dumping calls
Fly dumping complaints led September's 311 requests in West Garfield Park, with 49 calls. Abandoned vehicle reports came in second at 39. The neighborhood pulled 17 permits (down 23% from August), with total construction value dropping to $463k. Seven permits went through the express program. Crime fell 14% to 288 incidents; violent offenses dropped 11% to 118. Two food spots failed inspections, up from zero the month before.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 17 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $462,974 |
| New business licenses | 12 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 565 |
| Reported crimes | 288 |
| Violent crimes | 118 |
| Failed food inspections | 2 |
New businesses
- TAYYAB S. JACKSON (Shared Housing Unit Operator)
- U. S. FURNITURE (Limited Business License)
- KIRK DEMETRIOUS WILSON (Peddler License)
- B & T SALVAGE (Limited Business License)
- A + CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE SERVICE LLC (Limited Business License)
- JAGOLI (Manufacturing Establishments)
- Tidy up experts LLC (Regulated Business License)
- WILEY'S CHICKEN & RIBS (Retail Food Establishment)
- ABCO ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION & DESIGN, L.L.C. (Regulated Business License)
- CHARLES EDWARD STREETER (Peddler License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 7
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 4
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 3
- PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION — 1
- PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT — 1
Top 311 request types
- Fly Dumping Complaint — 49
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 39
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 34
- 311 INFORMATION ONLY CALL — 34
- Graffiti Removal Request — 29