West Ridge · 2024-04
West Ridge logged $242k in permits, led by express work
West Ridge pulled 11 permits worth $242k in April, most of them through the express program. Residents filed 209 tree trim requests—though the city's no longer accepting that category—and 138 abandoned vehicle complaints. Potholes drew 116 calls. Police recorded 302 crimes, 65 of them violent. Fourteen food establishments failed inspection. No new businesses opened or closed during the month.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 11 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $241,600 |
| New business licenses | 30 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1456 |
| Reported crimes | 302 |
| Violent crimes | 65 |
| Failed food inspections | 14 |
New businesses
- LATINO'S BAR & RESTAURANT (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- NOR JUMAH MUBARAK (Retail Food Establishment)
- CHICAGO DOOR LIMITED (Regulated Business License)
- NYC HALAL EATS ILLINOIS LLC (Retail Food Establishment)
- DIAMOND STAFFING HOME CARE AGENCY (Limited Business License)
- A-1 FOOD (Retail Food Establishment)
- L.K. PRECISION TUCKPOINTING, INC. (Limited Business License)
- FOREMOST LIQUORS (Tobacco)
- FOREMOST LIQUORS (Package Goods)
- AGG CONSULTING (Regulated Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 7
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 4
Top 311 request types
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 209
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 138
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 116
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 92
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 70