West Garfield Park · 2025-12
West Garfield Park permit value crashes 99%
Permit value in West Garfield Park dropped from $17.1 million in November to $137,200 in December—a 99% plunge. The nine permits issued (down from 20) included six through the express program, two reinstatements, and one renovation. Service requests fell 17% to 482, led by abandoned vehicle complaints (49) and streetlight outages (46). Crime ticked down 7% to 205 incidents, with violent offenses dropping from 88 to 81. No new businesses opened or closed.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 9 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $137,200 |
| New business licenses | 10 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 482 |
| Reported crimes | 205 |
| Violent crimes | 81 |
| Failed food inspections | 0 |
New businesses
- TOS GROUP (Retail Food Establishment)
- CITGO (Filling Station)
- CITGO (Tobacco)
- 24/7 EXPRESS FOOD INC-BP (Tobacco)
- CITGO (Retail Food Establishment)
- Lake Geneva One Inc (Retail Food Establishment)
- MJ FOOD MART (Tobacco)
- 24/7 EXPRESS FOOD INC-BP (Retail Food Establishment)
- 24/7 EXPRESS FOOD INC-BP (Filling Station)
- GA AUTO REPAIR & BODYSHOP INC. (Motor Vehicle Services License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 6
- PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT — 2
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 1
Top 311 request types
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 49
- Street Light Out Complaint — 46
- Fly Dumping Complaint — 37
- Ice and Snow Removal Request — 32
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 32