West Garfield Park · 2026-03
West Garfield Park permits jump to $593k
Permits in West Garfield Park surged to 21 in March, up from 8 the month before, with total value hitting $593,013—a sevenfold increase over February's $79,050. Seventeen of those permits came through the city's express program. New businesses included Save A Lot and Buffalo Sam (both retail food), Shrimp Stop, and Design #1 Nails. Service requests climbed 53 percent to 824, led by 101 tree trim requests and 80 fly dumping complaints. Crime rose 29 percent to 279 incidents, with violent offenses up 14 percent to 81. Food inspection failures held steady at two.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 21 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $593,013 |
| New business licenses | 7 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 824 |
| Reported crimes | 279 |
| Violent crimes | 81 |
| Failed food inspections | 2 |
New businesses
- GOTCHA FADED LLC (Limited Business License)
- SAVE A LOT (Retail Food Establishment)
- BUFFALO SAM (Retail Food Establishment)
- ANDRADE AUTO SERVICE INC. (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- OMEN FOODS (Limited Business License)
- SHRIMP STOP (Retail Food Establishment)
- DESIGN #1 NAILS (Limited Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 17
- PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT — 2
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 1
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 1
Top 311 request types
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 101
- Fly Dumping Complaint — 80
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 73
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 58
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 41