Belmont Cragin · Then vs Now
Belmont Cragin: 2025-01 vs 2026-01
A side-by-side look at how Belmont Cragin shifted between two periods.
| 2025-01 | 2026-01 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 35 | 16 | -54% |
| Construction value ($) | $404,375 | $3,734,078 | +823% |
| New business licenses | 264 | 41 | -84% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 1,627 | 1,704 | +5% |
| Reported crimes | 371 | 311 | -16% |
| Violent crimes | 122 | 78 | -36% |
| Failed food inspections | 16 | 4 | -75% |
2025-01
Belmont Cragin permit value drops 69% to $404k
Belmont Cragin issued 35 permits in January, five fewer than December, but the bigger story is value: $404k versus December's $1.3 million. Most of the work came through the express permit program—27 of the 35—which tends to cover smaller jobs. Four renovation permits and three sign permits rounded out the month. No new business licenses showed up in the city's data, and service request counts weren't available for January.
2026-01
Belmont Cragin permit value jumps to $3.7M
Permit count dropped by a third in January—16 versus 24 the month before—but total value shot up 139% to $3.7 million. The shift came from pricier jobs, not volume. Express permits led at 10, followed by renovation work. Forty new business licenses appeared on the books, including Dany Sports Bar, a tavern, and Belmont Food & Liquor, which pulled tobacco, package goods, and retail food permits all at once. Service requests climbed 14% to 1,704, driven by 245 abandoned vehicle complaints and 120 pothole reports. Crime edged up 2% to 311 incidents, with violent offenses at 78. Four food establishments failed inspections, down from seven.
New businesses — 2025-01
- ROMERO ESPECIES (Retail Food Establishment)
- SPINXPRESS (Regulated Business License)
- Chicago Electric Piano Company (Limited Business License)
- EUROLINE MOTORS INC. (Limited Business License)
- CAFETERIA MARIANAO EXPRESS (Retail Food Establishment)
- TEMPLETON MOTOR (Limited Business License)
- MARK LOS MASONRY CO INC (Limited Business License)
- J& C COMMUNICATION (Limited Business License)
- SAMANTHA'S FURNITURE (Limited Business License)
- GREAT AUTO RACE (Limited Business License)
New businesses — 2026-01
- Dany Sports Bar (Tavern)
- CUSTOM PRINT NOW PRO (Limited Business License)
- DULCEMENTE FASHION (Limited Business License)
- Belmont Food & Liquor (Retail Food Establishment)
- Belmont Food & Liquor (Tobacco)
- GRAND FOODS (Tobacco)
- Belmont Food & Liquor (Package Goods)
- ANTOINETTE M. AGUIRRE (Limited Business License)
- A GEM BEAUTY STUDIO (Limited Business License)
- DJ WINE & SPIRITS (Tobacco)