Albany Park · Then vs Now
Albany Park: 2024-07 vs 2025-07
A side-by-side look at how Albany Park shifted between two periods.
| 2024-07 | 2025-07 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 38 | 38 | 0% |
| Construction value ($) | $708,307 | $2,843,136 | +301% |
| New business licenses | 16 | 24 | +50% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 1,539 | 1,292 | -16% |
| Reported crimes | 231 | 201 | -13% |
| Violent crimes | 85 | 57 | -33% |
| Failed food inspections | 9 | 6 | -33% |
2024-07
Albany Park permit spending falls to $708k
Thirty-eight permits pulled in Albany Park during July, up from 31 the month before, but their total value dropped 91% — from $7.8 million to $708,000. Most of the work was small-scale: 32 permits came through the city's express program, which handles routine jobs. Another six covered renovations or alterations. No new businesses opened, no 311 requests logged, no food inspections failed.
2025-07
Albany Park permit value jumps to $2.8M
Albany Park issued 38 permits in July, down from 45 the month before, but total value climbed 41% to $2.8 million. Most of that work came through express permits—27 of them—while nine covered renovations or alterations. A single new-construction permit and one sign permit rounded out the month. No new business licenses showed up in the data.
New businesses — 2024-07
- EMMANUEL CRUZ MARTINEZ (Peddler License)
- HAPPY STAR (Retail Food Establishment)
- AUTOZONE # 5245 (Limited Business License)
- VERO'S JEWELRY INC. (Limited Business License)
- CITGO (Tobacco)
- CHEF RAFAEL & SON'S (Retail Food Establishment)
- Aramark @ North Park University (Retail Food Establishment)
- NIGHTHAWK (Tavern)
- NIGHTHAWK (Retail Food Establishment)
- ANTHONY PARTY SUPPLIES (Limited Business License)
New businesses — 2025-07
- MOZELLAS KITCHEN LLC (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- N & B LUXURY BARBERSHOP (Limited Business License)
- SOMETHIN SWEET DONUT (Retail Food Establishment)
- Luke Davis (Peddler License)
- Zaab E Lee Thai Street Food (Retail Food Establishment)
- ANGELO'S WINE BAR (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- HARMONY HEALTHCARE & REHABILITATION CENTER (Regulated Business License)
- BOOST MOBILE (Limited Business License)
- CITGO (Tobacco)
- METRO PCS (Limited Business License)