Albany Park · Then vs Now
Albany Park: 2024-05 vs 2025-05
A side-by-side look at how Albany Park shifted between two periods.
| 2024-05 | 2025-05 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 40 | 38 | -5% |
| Construction value ($) | $3,299,894 | $1,331,489 | -60% |
| New business licenses | 29 | 33 | +14% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 1,331 | 1,493 | +12% |
| Reported crimes | 242 | 207 | -14% |
| Violent crimes | 73 | 67 | -8% |
| Failed food inspections | 11 | 7 | -36% |
2024-05
Albany Park permit value jumps to $3.3 million
Albany Park logged $3.3 million in permit value in May, up from $29,500 the month before. The 40 permits included 26 through the Express Permit Program and one for new construction. The neighborhood fielded 152 yard waste pick-up requests and 99 tree emergencies. Service requests rose 20 percent to 1,331. Violent crime climbed from 55 incidents to 73. Food inspections turned up 11 violations, two more than April.
2025-05
Albany Park permit value drops 64% in May
Albany Park pulled 38 permits in May, down from 48 the month before, but the real story is the dollar drop: $1.3 million this month versus $3.7 million in April. Most of the work came through express permits—29 of the 38—while seven renovation jobs and a couple of sign permits rounded out the list. No new businesses opened or closed, and service requests stayed quiet.
New businesses — 2024-05
- D&D CONVENIENCE STORE INC (Tobacco)
- UpBeat Music and Arts (Children's Services Facility License)
- AADHYA GROCERY STORE (Retail Food Establishment)
- OFFBEAT MACARONS (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- TAQUERIA EL BOSQUE (Retail Food Establishment)
- EL CANGREJO GUAYACO LLC (Package Goods)
- FURNIELECTRO DISCOUNT INC (Limited Business License)
- T MOBILE#8807 (Limited Business License)
- Career Excellence (Regulated Business License)
- OK TRADING GROUP (Limited Business License)
New businesses — 2025-05
- MARIPOSA VARIEDADES DE PRODUCTOS (Limited Business License)
- HOUSE OF FRAGRANCE (Tobacco)
- SHIRAZ ART GALLERY (Limited Business License)
- PAVE PREVENTION, INC. (Regulated Business License)
- PARADISE MART (Retail Food Establishment)
- FIVE BELOW (7011) (Limited Business License)
- MAMACITA'S FITNESS STUDIO (Regulated Business License)
- MY TAX PLACE (Limited Business License)
- Kale My Name - (Retail Food Establishment)
- Chipotle Mexican Grill #3785 (Retail Food Establishment)