Bridgeport · Then vs Now
Bridgeport: 2024-07 vs 2025-07
A side-by-side look at how Bridgeport shifted between two periods.
| 2024-07 | 2025-07 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 21 | 25 | +19% |
| Construction value ($) | $878,724 | $2,154,932 | +145% |
| New business licenses | 22 | 29 | +32% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 1,189 | 1,345 | +13% |
| Reported crimes | 168 | 161 | -4% |
| Violent crimes | 50 | 39 | -22% |
| Failed food inspections | 0 | 2 | +2 |
2024-07
Bridgeport pulls 21 permits worth $879k
Bridgeport logged 21 permits in July, down three from June, with a total value of roughly $879,000. A dozen came through the express program, while eight were tagged renovation or alteration. One elevator permit rounded out the month. Permit value slipped 2%, but the drop's modest—essentially flat. No new businesses opened, none closed, and the other metrics sat at zero.
2025-07
Bridgeport permit value drops 42% to $2.15M
Bridgeport pulled 25 permits in July, down from 29 the month before. Total construction value fell to $2.15 million, a 42% drop from June's $3.73 million. Most permits came through the express program—15 of the 25. The neighborhood also logged three demolition permits and three renovation jobs. No new business licenses, no service requests logged in the data.
New businesses — 2024-07
- STUSSY'S DINER (Retail Food Establishment)
- FOTILE Kitchen Appliances Chicago (Limited Business License)
- FABULOUS FREDDIES ITALIAN EATERY (Special Event Liquor)
- YI SHOU DIAN (Retail Food Establishment)
- ANTIQUE TACO BRIDGEPORT (Retail Food Establishment)
- ASPEN STEEL ERECTORS, LLC (Limited Business License)
- THE BALLPARK PUB (Retail Food Establishment)
- AMOCO (Tobacco)
- AGC GRAPHICS INC. (Limited Business License)
- Zhou B Group LLC (Limited Business License)
New businesses — 2025-07
- WICKOLOGY (Limited Business License)
- VERIZON WIRELESS PREMIUM RETAILER (Limited Business License)
- MAGIC SPROUTS ACADEMY INC. (Children's Services Facility License)
- CHICAGO CARES (Raffles)
- UNCLE ZHANG CHINESE CUISINE (Retail Food Establishment)
- GUANGJUN GUO (Peddler License)
- FREDDIES ON 31ST (Special Event Food)
- MYCHA (Retail Food Establishment)
- SPRING FRESH CLEANERS (Regulated Business License)
- AMOCO (Retail Food Establishment)