West Garfield Park · 2025-03
West Garfield Park permit value jumps to $1.6M
Permit activity in West Garfield Park spiked in March, with 22 permits filed worth $1.57 million—up from $166k the month before. Seventeen of those came through the express permit program, which handles smaller-scale work. Four permits covered renovations or alterations, and one was for demolition. No new businesses opened or closed during the month.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 22 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $1,574,327 |
| New business licenses | 12 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 835 |
| Reported crimes | 263 |
| Violent crimes | 97 |
| Failed food inspections | 1 |
New businesses
- ANDRADE AUTO SERVICE INC. (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- THE LOCAL STORE INC. (Tobacco)
- FOOT LOCKER #7029 (Limited Business License)
- KIDS FOOT LOCKER #46412 (Limited Business License)
- CHICAGO HVAC REPAIR DOCTOR (Regulated Business License)
- H.T.'S DISCOUNT GLASS COMPANY (Manufacturing Establishments)
- JLJ MUFFLER & AUTO CARE LLC (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- H.T.'S DISCOUNT GLASS COMPANY (Regulated Business License)
- LIFE LLC (Retail Food Establishment)
- RED LINE PAINTING SERVICES (Regulated Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 17
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 4
- PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION — 1
Top 311 request types
- Sanitation Code Violation — 57
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 55
- Clean Vacant Lot Request — 55
- Street Cleaning Request — 53
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 49