Albany Park · Then vs Now
Albany Park: 2024-12 vs 2025-12
A side-by-side look at how Albany Park shifted between two periods.
| 2024-12 | 2025-12 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 16 | 18 | +12% |
| Construction value ($) | $926,084 | $19,069,442 | +1959% |
| New business licenses | 66 | 75 | +14% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 850 | 899 | +6% |
| Reported crimes | 200 | 177 | -12% |
| Violent crimes | 69 | 52 | -25% |
| Failed food inspections | 5 | 3 | -40% |
2024-12
Albany Park violent crime climbs to 69 incidents
Albany Park recorded 69 violent crimes in December, up from 45 the prior month. Total crime barely budged: 200 incidents versus 197. On the permit side, the neighborhood pulled 16 permits worth $926,000, down from 23 and $1.4 million in November. Nine were express permits. Graffiti removal led 311 requests with 107 calls, just ahead of tree trim requests at 103. Food inspection failures dropped from 11 to 5.
2025-12
Albany Park permit value jumps to $19M on new construction
Eighteen permits pulled $19 million in December, up from $352k the month before—a 53-fold leap driven by new construction work. Eleven permits came through the express program, four were new-build jobs. No new businesses registered and none closed. Service requests ticked up slightly to 899, led by 109 graffiti removal calls and 98 snow-clearing complaints (winter doing its thing). Crime fell 5%, with violent incidents down 22% to 52. Three food establishments failed inspections, one fewer than November.
New businesses — 2024-12
- MAAZ TAX SERVICE LLC (Limited Business License)
- NORMA E. GUARTAN (Peddler License)
- Jimmy John's (Retail Food Establishment)
- CHICAGO IMPORT INC (Limited Business License)
- CYNTHIA A GUANO (Limited Business License)
- ECUA CYBER (Limited Business License)
- 6 STARS AUTO BODY, MUFFLERS & SALES (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- JOLLIBEE (Retail Food Establishment)
- SLOVAK AMER. SOKOL LODGE 306 (Raffles)
- LAKE COUNTY CREMATION INC. (Limited Business License)
New businesses — 2025-12
- BLADES HAIR DESIGN (Limited Business License)
- A. K. AUTO SERVICE INC. (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- ALL WAY SIGN (Limited Business License)
- MAX'S RESTAURANT CHICAGO / MAX'S RESTAURANT CUISINE OF THE PHILIPPINES (Retail Food Establishment)
- MAAZ TAX SERVICE LLC (Limited Business License)
- DOLLAR STOP PLUS (Tobacco)
- TAMALES MI CHULA (Retail Food Establishment)
- L & P LIQUORS INC (Tavern)
- Bliss Shop (Tobacco)
- GAMBLERS (Retail Food Establishment)