Albany Park · Then vs Now
Albany Park: 2025-03 vs 2026-03
A side-by-side look at how Albany Park shifted between two periods.
| 2025-03 | 2026-03 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 19 | 18 | -5% |
| Construction value ($) | $251,011 | $1,593,071 | +535% |
| New business licenses | 45 | 7 | -84% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 1,091 | 1,352 | +24% |
| Reported crimes | 187 | 166 | -11% |
| Violent crimes | 50 | 48 | -4% |
| Failed food inspections | 6 | 2 | -67% |
2025-03
Albany Park permit value drops 95% after February spike
Albany Park's 19 building permits in March totaled just $251,000, down from February's $5.3 million. The drop suggests last month's figure included one or more major projects that didn't repeat. Fifteen of this month's permits came through the express program, with three sign permits and one renovation rounding out the activity. No new businesses opened and service request data wasn't available for the period.
2026-03
Albany Park permit value jumps to $1.6M
Permit valuations in Albany Park shot up 440% from February, hitting $1.6 million on roughly the same number of permits (18 vs. 17). Ten of those came through the express permit program. New licenses went to seven businesses, including Whipple Mini Mart (tobacco) and Laundry Day, down sharply from 18 the prior month. Residents filed 1,352 service requests, up 39%, with potholes leading the way at 223. Crime rose 13% overall to 166 incidents, though violent offenses dipped slightly to 48.
New businesses — 2025-03
- GRISELL'S BRIDAL BOUTIQUE, INC. (Limited Business License)
- SANDRA'S MULTISERVICE (Limited Business License)
- AP BARBER SHOP (Limited Business License)
- PROSPERI-TEA COLLECTIVE (Limited Business License)
- POGU LATINOS (Limited Business License)
- NEW YORK IMPORT (Limited Business License)
- CHICAGO KNITTING (Limited Business License)
- BETTY'S & NICK'S MONTROSE (Limited Business License)
- eFrandin CPA & Consulting LLC (Limited Business License)
- BIG LAUNDRY (Regulated Business License)
New businesses — 2026-03
- WHIPPLE MINI MART (Tobacco)
- LAUNDRY DAY (Regulated Business License)
- MATTA'S TRUCKING (Limited Business License)
- NORTH RIVER COMMISSION (Regulated Business License)
- SHERWIN WILLIAMS AUTOMOTIVE FINISHES CORP.#9306 (Limited Business License)
- KEYLESS REMOTE4U (Limited Business License)
- GC ROOFING, LLC (Regulated Business License)