West Ridge · 2025-08
West Ridge permit value hits $3 million
Permit value in West Ridge shot up 368% in August, reaching nearly $3 million compared to $633,000 the month before. The neighborhood pulled 33 permits total—16 through the express program, nine for renovations, four for signs, and three for new construction. No new business licenses appeared, and no closures either.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 33 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $2,962,313 |
| New business licenses | 46 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1719 |
| Reported crimes | 287 |
| Violent crimes | 83 |
| Failed food inspections | 2 |
New businesses
- TAJWEED UL QURAN (Limited Business License)
- VICTORY HONDA CHICAGO NORTHSIDE (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- TURKITCH EXPRESS (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- ALPHA BEAUTY SUPPLY (Limited Business License)
- A AND P FOOD AND LIQUOR (Retail Food Establishment)
- EVERYDAY MINI MARKET INC. (Retail Food Establishment)
- 1ST COMM PHONE REPAIR (Limited Business License)
- DEVON ROYAL PAAN (Retail Food Establishment)
- MISERICORDIA BAKERY/MISERICORDIA HEARTS AND FLOUR MFV (Retail Food Establishment)
- BUNDOO KHAN (Retail Food Establishment)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 16
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 9
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 4
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 3
- PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT — 1
Top 311 request types
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 120
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 112
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 112
- Tree Debris Clean-Up Request — 89
- Tree Emergency — 85