City In Review: Chicago

Auburn Gresham · Then vs Now

Auburn Gresham: 2024-04 vs 2025-04

A side-by-side look at how Auburn Gresham shifted between two periods.

2024-04 2025-04 Change
Building permits 12 46 +283%
Construction value ($) $458,478 $1,772,201 +287%
New business licenses 5 15 +200%
Business closings (proxy) 0 0
311 service requests 1,913 1,405 -27%
Reported crimes 545 503 -8%
Violent crimes 209 194 -7%
Failed food inspections 7 11 +57%

2024-04

Auburn Gresham logs $458k in permits, mostly express

Auburn Gresham recorded 12 building permits worth $458,000 in April. Seven were filed through the city's express permit program, which fast-tracks smaller interior work. The neighborhood also saw two renovation jobs, a demolition, a new construction permit, and one for elevator equipment. No new businesses opened or closed during the month.

2025-04

Auburn Gresham permit value jumps 70% to $1.77M

Auburn Gresham pulled 46 permits in April, up from 37 the month before, with total declared value climbing to $1.77 million — a 70% jump. Express permits made up the bulk of activity (37 of 46), while four renovation projects and a new construction permit rounded out the month. No new business licenses were issued.

New businesses — 2024-04

  • MARCUS VEALS (Peddler License)
  • MARK'S LAWN SERVICE (Limited Business License)
  • BP (Tobacco)
  • SHOPNSAVE (Limited Business License)
  • TV Nails (Limited Business License)

New businesses — 2025-04

  • ROBBIN LATASHA HUNTER (Peddler License)
  • LORENA PEREZ ALVAREZ (Peddler License)
  • RISE TRAINING ACADEMY (Children's Services Facility License)
  • BP (Filling Station)
  • NEIL'S BARBERSHOP (Limited Business License)
  • FIESTA BURGER HEAVEN (Retail Food Establishment)
  • PEPES MEXICAN RESTAURANT (Retail Food Establishment)
  • BP (Tobacco)
  • REBELLIOUSLOVE35 BOUTIQUE LLC (Limited Business License)
  • ALEXAS FURNITURE (Limited Business License)