Bridgeport · Then vs Now
Bridgeport: 2024-09 vs 2025-09
A side-by-side look at how Bridgeport shifted between two periods.
| 2024-09 | 2025-09 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 27 | 30 | +11% |
| Construction value ($) | $2,332,750 | $3,056,930 | +31% |
| New business licenses | 15 | 20 | +33% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 837 | 1,069 | +28% |
| Reported crimes | 112 | 152 | +36% |
| Violent crimes | 38 | 52 | +37% |
| Failed food inspections | 4 | 1 | -75% |
2024-09
Bridgeport permit value triples to $2.3 million
Bridgeport's permit value shot up 179% in September, reaching $2.3 million on 27 permits. Express permits dominated the month with 14 filings, followed by nine renovation jobs. The jump from August's $835,000 suggests a handful of larger projects clearing the pipeline. No new business licenses appeared in the data this month.
2025-09
Bridgeport permit value jumps 20% to $3.1M
Bridgeport pulled 30 permits worth $3.1 million in September, up nearly 20% from August. Most were Express permits—22 of the 30—meaning smaller fixes or alterations. Twenty new businesses registered, including Appliances 4 Less, On The Go Expediting, and amai Bakery, a shared kitchen user. Crime dropped 20%, though violent offenses ticked up from 45 to 52. Residents filed 1,069 service requests, down 8% from the previous month. Graffiti removal led the list at 243 calls, followed by 123 rodent complaints. One food establishment failed inspection.
New businesses — 2024-09
- GLC VENDING, CORP. (Limited Business License)
- CHINESE KITCHEN AND SUSHI (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- AT&T Mobility (Limited Business License)
- SNACK SHOP (Retail Food Establishment)
- STANLEY STEEMER (Limited Business License)
- A / J CUSTOM DESIGNS (Limited Business License)
- CHINESE KITCHEN AND SUSHI (Retail Food Establishment)
- LI'S HEATING AND COOLING (Regulated Business License)
- 35 FLYWEAR INC. (Limited Business License)
- CHICAGO CARES, INC. (Limited Business License)
New businesses — 2025-09
- APPLIANCES 4 LESS (Limited Business License)
- ON THE GO EXPEDITING (Regulated Business License)
- HOTPOT STUDIO LLC (Manufacturing Establishments)
- amai Bakery (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- ZHU WU (Peddler License)
- ALEX'S CATERING (Mobile Food License)
- MARIA'S PACKAGED GOODS & COMMUNITY BAR (Outdoor Patio)
- MARIA'S PACKAGED GOODS & COMMUNITY BAR (Caterer's Liquor License)
- VIENNA BEEF LTD (Wholesale Food Establishment)
- JENNIFER BRYANT (Shared Housing Unit Operator)