Archer Heights · Then vs Now
Archer Heights: 2025-02 vs 2026-02
A side-by-side look at how Archer Heights shifted between two periods.
| 2025-02 | 2026-02 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 8 | 9 | +12% |
| Construction value ($) | $2,040,127 | $751,807 | -63% |
| New business licenses | 10 | 9 | -10% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 639 | 576 | -10% |
| Reported crimes | 99 | 75 | -24% |
| Violent crimes | 20 | 19 | -5% |
| Failed food inspections | 0 | 2 | +2 |
2025-02
Archer Heights permit value jumps to $2M
Archer Heights saw eight permits issued in February, double the prior month, with total value hitting $2 million—up from just $6,500. The spike came from four renovation permits and one new construction filing. Service requests dipped slightly to 639, led by 178 graffiti removal calls. Crime ticked up 10 percent to 99 incidents, including 20 violent offenses. No food inspection failures this month, down from two in January.
2026-02
Archer Heights permit value jumps to $752k
Archer Heights logged $752k in permits during February, a fourfold increase from January's $187k. The neighborhood issued nine permits total, seven of them through the express program. New businesses included Target Store - 1879, CVS Pharmacy #16999, and a PetSmart. Service requests spiked 50% to 576, led by 143 graffiti removal calls. Violent crime rose sharply—19 incidents versus seven the month prior—while total crime climbed to 75 from 46. Food inspection failures dropped from six to two.
New businesses — 2025-02
- LOS DOS HERMANOS INC (Limited Business License)
- El Mezcalito Cantina & Grill (Retail Food Establishment)
- F.M.C Floral Warehouse LLC. (Limited Business License)
- EL PAIZA RESTAURANT (Retail Food Establishment)
- ULTA BEAUTY (Limited Business License)
- BLUE KANGAROO INC. (Regulated Business License)
- BWF CONSTRUCTION (Regulated Business License)
- ANGELICA GARCILAZO AGENCY (Limited Business License)
- BERTHAS'S BEAUTY SALON (Limited Business License)
- AH RECYCLING, LLC. (Limited Business License)
New businesses — 2026-02
- ALESKNS STUDIO INCORPORATED (Limited Business License)
- ARCHER TAX SOLUTIONS (Limited Business License)
- BARRY CALLEBAUT USA LLC (Wholesale Food Establishment)
- TARGET STORE - 1879 (Retail Food Establishment)
- BRYANS HOME REPAIR (Regulated Business License)
- CVS PHARMACY # 16999 (Limited Business License)
- CARMEN'S FAMILY BEAUTY SALON (Limited Business License)
- EL G-FE (Retail Food Establishment)
- PETSMART, Inc. #2458 (Animal Care License)