West Garfield Park · 2025-10
West Garfield Park permit value hits $101M in October
West Garfield Park recorded $101 million in building permits this October, up from $510,000 the month before. The neighborhood issued 27 permits, half again as many as September's 18. Sixteen came through the express program, four covered signs, and four more were for renovation work. Two demolition permits also cleared. No new businesses opened and none closed.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 27 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $100,662,369 |
| New business licenses | 7 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 786 |
| Reported crimes | 290 |
| Violent crimes | 108 |
| Failed food inspections | 1 |
New businesses
- F.R.S. 4047 FOOD MARKET (Retail Food Establishment)
- SMART CHOICE APPAREL,INC. (Limited Business License)
- B L MATTERS FOOD MARKET (Tobacco)
- JE'NIA (Public Place of Amusement)
- MIDCITY FOOD & LIQUOR INC. (Tobacco)
- BIG TIME FOOD & DELI (Tobacco)
- LUIGI'S PIZZA (Retail Food Establishment)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 16
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 4
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 4
- PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION — 2
- PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT — 1
Top 311 request types
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 80
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 60
- Traffic Signal Out Complaint — 55
- Graffiti Removal Request — 53
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 52