Albany Park · Then vs Now
Albany Park: 2024-06 vs 2025-06
A side-by-side look at how Albany Park shifted between two periods.
| 2024-06 | 2025-06 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 31 | 45 | +45% |
| Construction value ($) | $7,812,698 | $2,023,408 | -74% |
| New business licenses | 24 | 24 | 0% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 1,454 | 1,370 | -6% |
| Reported crimes | 221 | 189 | -14% |
| Violent crimes | 82 | 66 | -20% |
| Failed food inspections | 3 | 6 | +100% |
2024-06
Albany Park permit value jumps to $7.8 million
Permit spending in Albany Park more than doubled in June, hitting $7.8 million despite nine fewer permits issued than May. Twenty-two of the month's 31 permits came through the express program, with another six for renovations or alterations. No new businesses opened and no service requests were logged.
2025-06
Albany Park permit value jumps 52% to $2M
Albany Park logged $2 million in permitted construction work in June, up 52% from May. Most of that came through 29 express permits—quick-turn items like water heaters or minor electrical fixes—plus eight renovation jobs. Permit count rose from 38 to 45. No new businesses opened or closed during the month.
New businesses — 2024-06
- Alkaline Healing Herbs (Limited Business License)
- PERFECT CLEAN FRESH (Regulated Business License)
- Gugu Corporation (Limited Business License)
- DUNLEAVY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY (Limited Business License)
- K + P ADVISORY, LLC (Regulated Business License)
- PRIMETIME BAR AND GRILL (Retail Food Establishment)
- AUTO REPAIRS FOR LESS, INC (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- 7-ELEVEN # 33779 C (Tobacco)
- ELGEEB GROCERY (Retail Food Establishment)
- DUNLEAVY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY (Regulated Business License)
New businesses — 2025-06
- Smashburger #1745 (Retail Food Establishment)
- Smashburger #1745 (Outdoor Patio)
- ARZAN MARKET (Retail Food Establishment)
- DOLLAR TREE #5537 (Retail Food Establishment)
- DOLLAR TREE #08840 (Retail Food Establishment)
- MAMAN ZARI (Retail Food Establishment)
- NARLOCH PIANO STUDIO (Children's Services Facility License)
- MOONLIGHT MASSAGE (Regulated Business License)
- MAMAN ZARI (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- LOS BARRILES (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)