Avondale · Then vs Now
Avondale: 2025-04 vs 2026-04
A side-by-side look at how Avondale shifted between two periods.
| 2025-04 | 2026-04 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 23 | 26 | +13% |
| Construction value ($) | $3,933,883 | $1,945,055 | -51% |
| New business licenses | 46 | 13 | -72% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 1,072 | 1,367 | +28% |
| Reported crimes | 157 | 99 | -37% |
| Violent crimes | 42 | 16 | -62% |
| Failed food inspections | 4 | 6 | +50% |
2025-04
Avondale permit value jumps to $3.9 million
Permits in Avondale shot up 344% by value in April, hitting $3.9 million on 23 permits, up from $887k the month before. Most were express permits (12) or renovation work (7). Violent crime rose 62%, from 26 incidents to 42. Service requests fell 8% to 1,072, with graffiti removal (148 calls) topping the list. Food inspection failures dropped by half, from eight to four.
2026-04
Crime drops by half as permit value hits $1.9M
Avondale's crime count fell from 198 to 99 in April, a 50% drop. Violent incidents went from 33 to 16. Permit activity climbed to $1.9 million, up 44% from March, with 15 express permits leading the way. New business licenses dropped sharply—13 this month versus 30 last month—but arrivals included Victoria's Hair Salon, Pal's Place pet care, and Quality Time, a new spot with a consumption license. Food inspection failures tripled from 2 to 6. Service requests ticked up slightly, led by 254 graffiti removal calls.
New businesses — 2025-04
- All Bikes Go (Limited Business License)
- HOLY SMOQIN BBQ (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- UPRISING THEATER (Retail Food Establishment)
- UPRISING THEATER (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- UPRISING THEATER (Public Place of Amusement)
- VMB AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR TEAM I (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- THE INSECT ASYLUM INC. (Animal Care License)
- THE INSECT ASYLUM INC. (Children's Services Facility License)
- PIZZA CAPRI / ZIG ZAG KITCHEN (Retail Food Establishment)
- 2117 N BINGHAM ST LLC (Regulated Business License)
New businesses — 2026-04
- VICTORIA'S HAIR SALON (Limited Business License)
- PAL'S PLACE (Animal Care License)
- NE HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC. (Limited Business License)
- AMADOR WINE & SPIRITS (Tobacco)
- CUTE HAIR AND VINTAGE (Limited Business License)
- CHICAGO HAIR CUT (Limited Business License)
- FORTH STUDIO (Regulated Business License)
- Quality Time (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- Quality Time (Retail Food Establishment)
- OLYMPIA AUTO SALES I INCORPORATED (Motor Vehicle Services License)