West Garfield Park · 2025-06

West Garfield Park permits jump 38%, value slips 16%

West Garfield Park logged 18 permits in June, up from 13 the month before — a 38% climb. Total value fell 16% to about $807,000. Nine permits came through the express program, eight were for renovation or alteration, and one covered signage. No new business licenses or closures appeared this month.

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By the numbers

Building permits	18
Declared construction value	$807,095
New business licenses	8
Business closings (proxy)	0
311 service requests	727
Reported crimes	282
Violent crimes	138
Failed food inspections	0

New businesses

PULASKI & LAKE SUPER MART (Retail Food Establishment)
SNIPES (Limited Business License)
CHICAGO EATS SWEET HONEY TEA & LEMONADE (Special Event Food)
ELITE & COMPOSED EVENT RENTALS (Regulated Business License)
OCKY WAY TOBACCO FOOD & GRILL (Tobacco)
Bobak Sausage Company (Wholesale Food Establishment)
ELMOUINE1122 (Tobacco)
ELMOUINE1122 (Retail Food Establishment)

Top permit types

PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 9
PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 8
PERMIT - SIGNS — 1

Top 311 request types

Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 63
Garbage Cart Maintenance — 53
Weed Removal Request — 44
Open Fire Hydrant Complaint — 38
Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 38

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