Albany Park · Then vs Now
Albany Park: 2024-09 vs 2025-09
A side-by-side look at how Albany Park shifted between two periods.
| 2024-09 | 2025-09 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 30 | 38 | +27% |
| Construction value ($) | $1,301,666 | $20,145,350 | +1448% |
| New business licenses | 35 | 143 | +309% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 1,068 | 1,183 | +11% |
| Reported crimes | 218 | 185 | -15% |
| Violent crimes | 71 | 59 | -17% |
| Failed food inspections | 7 | 4 | -43% |
2024-09
Albany Park permit value drops to $1.3M
Albany Park pulled 30 permits in September, down from 33 the month prior, with total value sliding 16% to roughly $1.3 million. Nineteen of those permits came through the express program. The remaining work split between renovations, signage, and a couple reinstated permits. No new business licenses issued, no closures recorded.
2025-09
Albany Park permit value jumps to $20.1 million
Permit value in Albany Park shot up 1,910% in September, hitting $20.1 million compared to about $1 million the month prior. The 38 permits included one new construction filing and 10 renovation jobs, though most were express permits for smaller work. Service requests dropped 15%, led by 121 calls for graffiti removal and 113 for rodent baiting. Crime fell 16% overall to 185 incidents. Violent crime held flat at 59. Four food establishments failed inspections, down from five.
New businesses — 2024-09
- YAKUP BEY URI (Retail Food Establishment)
- ENVIO EXPRESS CHICAGO (Limited Business License)
- AXECOM (Limited Business License)
- IRENIA ANTUNEZ (Peddler License)
- CHEN'S GARDEN EXPRESS (Retail Food Establishment)
- BRAULIO GUARTAN (Peddler License)
- R.N. INTERNATIONAL, INC. (Tobacco)
- JOE'S FOOD & LIQUOR (Tobacco)
- CRAZY DREAMS TATTOOS (Regulated Business License)
- JOONY MART INC. (Tobacco)
New businesses — 2025-09
- ONE STOP AUTO SOLUTIONS LLC (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- EL GALLO BRAVO (Retail Food Establishment)
- BEAUTY ROSE SPA (Limited Business License)
- JACKY'S SALON (Limited Business License)
- Nubar Cafe (Retail Food Establishment)
- CHICAGO KALBI INC (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- CHICAGO KALBI INC (Retail Food Establishment)
- NAKWON KOREAN BAKERY (Retail Food Establishment)
- FRUTYLAND (Retail Food Establishment)
- COMFY FURNITURE & MORE (Limited Business License)