Avalon Park · Then vs Now
Avalon Park: 2025-03 vs 2026-03
A side-by-side look at how Avalon Park shifted between two periods.
| 2025-03 | 2026-03 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 20 | 22 | +10% |
| Construction value ($) | $627,726 | $738,080 | +18% |
| New business licenses | 10 | 7 | -30% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 319 | 391 | +23% |
| Reported crimes | 73 | 79 | +8% |
| Violent crimes | 30 | 35 | +17% |
| Failed food inspections | 1 | 2 | +100% |
2025-03
Avalon Park permit value triples to $628k
Permit activity shot up in March—20 permits worth $628,000, nearly triple February's $218,000. Most of that came through 17 Express permits, though the data doesn't break down dollar amounts by type. Meanwhile, 36 service requests flagged broken traffic signals, the most common complaint by far. Crime dipped 12 percent to 73 incidents, with violent offenses down slightly to 30. One food establishment failed an inspection. No new businesses opened or closed.
2026-03
Avalon Park doubles permits, adds Jerk Yard restaurant
Permits in Avalon Park jumped from 11 to 22 in March, hitting $738k in declared value. Seven new businesses opened, including Jerk Yard Stoney Island and Sharks Fish & Chicken Tonys Philly Steaks—both retail food spots—plus a smoke shop and a few peddler licenses. Service requests more than doubled to 391, led by 59 complaints about busted traffic signals. Violent crime rose from 17 incidents to 35. The 19 express permits suggest a lot of small residential fixes got fast-tracked.
New businesses — 2025-03
- Pampered X Penny Beauty Suites (Limited Business License)
- 79TH SNACK SHOP INC. (Retail Food Establishment)
- 79TH SNACK SHOP INC. (Tobacco)
- 79TH SNACK SHOP INC. (Limited Business License)
- ROSE BLOSSOM CHICAGO LLC (Regulated Business License)
- GLOSSYGLAZZ SMOKE SHOP LLC (Tobacco)
- HENRY CITGO (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- HENRY CITGO (Retail Food Establishment)
- HENRY CITGO (Tobacco)
- HENRY CITGO (Filling Station)
New businesses — 2026-03
- JERK YARD STONEY ISLAND (Retail Food Establishment)
- SHARON L. ELLIS (Peddler License)
- MATTIE JEAN BRYANT (Peddler License)
- ORLANDO C. HENDERSON (Peddler License)
- SHARKS FISH & CHICKEN TONYS PHILLY STEAKS (Retail Food Establishment)
- GLOSSYGLAZZ SMOKE SHOP LLC (Tobacco)
- HENRY CITGO (Tobacco)