Albany Park · Then vs Now
Albany Park: 2025-01 vs 2026-01
A side-by-side look at how Albany Park shifted between two periods.
| 2025-01 | 2026-01 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 27 | 13 | -52% |
| Construction value ($) | $2,551,212 | $942,700 | -63% |
| New business licenses | 19 | 24 | +26% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 1,065 | 992 | -7% |
| Reported crimes | 189 | 135 | -29% |
| Violent crimes | 44 | 40 | -9% |
| Failed food inspections | 7 | 0 | -100% |
2025-01
Albany Park permit value hits $2.6M, up 176%
Permit value in Albany Park jumped to $2.6 million in January, up 176% from December's $926,000. The 27 permits included 18 through the express program and one new construction project. Violent crime fell 36%, from 69 incidents to 44. Residents filed 1,065 service requests, up 25%. The top category was Tree Trim Request (which is no longer accepted), with 90 submissions. Seven food establishments failed inspections, up from five.
2026-01
Albany Park permits drop to $943k from $19M
Permits in Albany Park fell from $19 million to $943k, down 95% on just 13 filings versus 18 last month. Eight were express permits. Twenty-four businesses opened—LA MICHOACANA CHICAGO ICE CREAM, O'Reilly Auto Parts, FLOWER SHOP BETTY, and a Tropical Smoothie Cafe among them—and none closed. Residents logged 992 service requests, up 10%. Graffiti removal led with 146 calls, followed by 112 tree trim requests and 102 pothole complaints. Crime dropped 24%, with violent offenses down from 52 to 40. No food inspections failed.
New businesses — 2025-01
- KATKOUT (Retail Food Establishment)
- HOUSE OF FRAGRANCE (Limited Business License)
- GR'S CAFE (Retail Food Establishment)
- ATLAS EXPRESS PADALA, INC. (Limited Business License)
- Lucky Smoke Shop (Tobacco)
- ARZAN MARKET & CAFE (Retail Food Establishment)
- U S REPAIR INC. (Limited Business License)
- ISABELA'S CORP. (Limited Business License)
- PAWN CHICAGO (Pawnbroker)
- LUX GLASS (Tobacco)
New businesses — 2026-01
- LA MICHOACANA CHICAGO ICE CREAM (Retail Food Establishment)
- O'Reilly Auto Parts #7038 (Limited Business License)
- FLOWER SHOP BETTY (Limited Business License)
- LUX GLASS (Tobacco)
- NICK PANTRY (Tobacco)
- LAS DELICIAS LATINAS, INC. (Retail Food Establishment)
- CLUB DE NUTRICION UN NUEVO AMANECER (Retail Food Establishment)
- Lucky Smoke Shop (Tobacco)
- TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE (Retail Food Establishment)
- VICTOR'S LAUNDRY SUPPLIES N-2 (Limited Business License)