West Garfield Park · 2025-07
West Garfield Park permit value jumps to $5.1M
Sixteen permits issued in West Garfield Park totaled $5.1 million, up 536% from June's $807k. The spike came despite fewer permits overall—down from 18 the previous month. Eleven of the sixteen were express permits, with four renovation or alteration jobs and one demolition. No new business licenses or closures recorded.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 16 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $5,130,163 |
| New business licenses | 13 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 839 |
| Reported crimes | 350 |
| Violent crimes | 130 |
| Failed food inspections | 2 |
New businesses
- VISION 42 EVENTS (Public Place of Amusement)
- EXCLUSIVE QUICK COM (Limited Business License)
- MADISON & MONROE & MORE (Retail Food Establishment)
- Chicago Trendz (Limited Business License)
- NAIL ZONE (Limited Business License)
- WEST CHICAGO FUEL (Retail Food Establishment)
- WEST CHICAGO FUEL (Filling Station)
- Homie Auto Repair Inc (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- WEST CHICAGO FUEL (Tobacco)
- CATERING OUT THE BOX (Food - Shared Kitchen)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 11
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 4
- PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION — 1
Top 311 request types
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 72
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 51
- Open Fire Hydrant Complaint — 50
- Weed Removal Request — 47
- Graffiti Removal Request — 42