City In Review: Chicago

Bridgeport · Then vs Now

Bridgeport: 2024-06 vs 2025-06

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

2024-06 2025-06 Change
Building permits 24 29 +21%
Construction value ($) $898,186 $3,730,186 +315%
New business licenses 71 28 -61%
Business closings (proxy) 0 0
311 service requests 1,111 1,155 +4%
Reported crimes 149 143 -4%
Violent crimes 46 35 -24%
Failed food inspections 1 4 +300%

2024-06

Bridgeport permit value drops 54% despite more projects

Bridgeport pulled 24 permits in June, up from 20 the month before, but their total value fell by half—from $2 million to $898k. Seventeen were express permits, the kind filed for quick electrical or plumbing jobs. Two wrecking permits suggest demolition somewhere in the neighborhood. Service requests climbed 11%, led by 163 graffiti removal calls and 110 requests to plant trees. Violent crime rose sharply, from 34 incidents to 46. Overall crime was up 20%. No new businesses registered and none closed.

2025-06

Bridgeport permit value triples to $3.7 million

Bridgeport pulled the same number of permits in June as May—29—but their total value jumped 269% to $3.7 million. Most were express permits (21), though a couple of new construction jobs helped pad the tab. Service requests ticked up 4% to 1,155, led by 232 graffiti removal calls. Violent crime fell by a third, down to 35 incidents. Four food establishments failed inspections, double May's count.

New businesses — 2024-06

  • JONY'S BARBER SHOP (Limited Business License)
  • WITH U FUSION CUISINE, INC. (Retail Food Establishment)
  • RAMOVA (Special Event Liquor)
  • RAMOVA (Pop-Up Retail User)
  • Fantuan Delivery (Limited Business License)
  • SNAPPY CAR WASH #5 (Limited Business License)
  • BRIDGEPORT ALTERATIONS (Limited Business License)
  • GRANDSTAND LTD (Limited Business License)
  • INTERSTATE MECHANICAL & CONSTRUCTION, INC. (Limited Business License)
  • IVY GARDEN AFTER SCHOOL CENTER, LLC (Limited Business License)

New businesses — 2025-06

  • ANTIQUE SOTO VINTAGE (Regulated Business License)
  • B&HF MANAGEMENT LLC (Regulated Business License)
  • PAOLA'S DELIGHTS (Retail Food Establishment)
  • BELLYBOWL (Retail Food Establishment)
  • FABIAN'S HEATING COOLING & REF (Limited Business License)
  • BOLD MONGOL (Retail Food Establishment)
  • ALLEN BROTHERS 1893, LLC (Wholesale Food Establishment)
  • MIDWEST CARPET AND FLOORING, INC. (Limited Business License)
  • GAS EXPRESS INC (Tobacco)
  • IVY GARDEN LEARNING CENTER LLC BRIDGEPORT (Children's Services Facility License)