Albany Park · Then vs Now
Albany Park: 2025-02 vs 2026-02
A side-by-side look at how Albany Park shifted between two periods.
| 2025-02 | 2026-02 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 18 | 17 | -6% |
| Construction value ($) | $5,344,055 | $295,128 | -94% |
| New business licenses | 20 | 18 | -10% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 845 | 976 | +16% |
| Reported crimes | 183 | 147 | -20% |
| Violent crimes | 51 | 52 | +2% |
| Failed food inspections | 9 | 4 | -56% |
2025-02
Albany Park permit value doubles to $5.3M
Albany Park pulled 18 permits in February, down from 27 the month before, but their total value more than doubled to $5.3 million. Thirteen of those permits came through the express program, with three renovation projects and a new construction job rounding out the activity. No new business licenses or closures showed up in the data this month.
2026-02
Albany Park violent crime jumps to 52 incidents
Violent crime hit 52 incidents in February, up from 21 the month before. Overall crime rose 77% to 147 cases. Service requests climbed 46%, driven by 145 tree-trim calls and 131 graffiti reports. Eighteen new businesses opened, including Khepri Cafe and Panda Express #3878. Permits increased from 13 to 17, but their dollar value dropped from $943k to $295k. Four food establishments failed inspections after none failed in January.
New businesses — 2025-02
- THE FISH GUY MARKET (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- TINY TAPP (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- THE FISH GUY MARKET (Retail Food Establishment)
- ROSALINDA M VASQUEZ PAZ (Peddler License)
- RURAL MULTISERVICES CORP. (Limited Business License)
- CLARK STREET SPORTS (Limited Business License)
- CUENCAS FAMILY HAIR CUT (Limited Business License)
- AMOR Y AMISTAD (Limited Business License)
- A&K PRESTIGE FOOD & LIQUOR (Tobacco)
- CORINA TAX PRO INC., (Regulated Business License)
New businesses — 2026-02
- AMERICAN DREAMS SERVICES (Limited Business License)
- MODUSTRIAL MAKER (Limited Business License)
- PANDA EXPRESS #3878 (Retail Food Establishment)
- KHEPRI CAFE (Retail Food Establishment)
- A&K PRESTIGE FOOD & LIQUOR (Tobacco)
- Velvet & Chrome (Limited Business License)
- Boost Mobile (Limited Business License)
- EAGLE 99 CENTS PLUS (Limited Business License)
- VM Electronics LLC (Limited Business License)
- RRR CONSTRUCTION INC (Regulated Business License)