Bridgeport · Then vs Now
Bridgeport: 2024-12 vs 2025-12
A side-by-side look at how Bridgeport shifted between two periods.
| 2024-12 | 2025-12 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 20 | 22 | +10% |
| Construction value ($) | $942,103 | $2,320,256 | +146% |
| New business licenses | 24 | 66 | +175% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 853 | 1,165 | +37% |
| Reported crimes | 128 | 104 | -19% |
| Violent crimes | 30 | 20 | -33% |
| Failed food inspections | 3 | 0 | -100% |
2024-12
Bridgeport permit value drops 61% to $942k
Bridgeport pulled 20 permits in December, down slightly from 22 the month before, but the total dollar value fell hard—from $2.4 million to $942k. Half the permits came through the city's express program, with another six for renovations or alterations. Two covered elevator equipment. No new business licenses showed up, and no businesses closed.
2025-12
Bridgeport permit value drops 37% in December
Bridgeport pulled 22 permits in December, down from 24 the month before, but the total value fell harder—$2.3 million compared to $3.7 million in November. Most of the work came through the express permit program (14 permits), with another six for renovations. The neighborhood also saw one demo and one new construction permit.
New businesses — 2024-12
- VIRIDIAN ENTERPRISES, INC. (Limited Business License)
- SMOKER ZONE TOBACCO SHOP (Tobacco)
- MEPS CLEANING SERVICES, INC. (Regulated Business License)
- HASSAN GROCERY (Tobacco)
- ALYNIA ZUSHI & KARAOKE LOUNGE (Retail Food Establishment)
- TAIPEI CAFE (Retail Food Establishment)
- Lahari Photography (Regulated Business License)
- THEME HOUSE (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- THE DUCK INN (Retail Food Establishment)
- HALSTED BP TO GO (Tobacco)
New businesses — 2025-12
- AUBREY'S VINTAGE (Limited Business License)
- CHANGDE RICE NOODLES (Retail Food Establishment)
- D&J COACH TOURS (Limited Business License)
- DAVE AUTO SHOP, INC. (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- CHICAGO FURNITURE RESTORATION (Limited Business License)
- TONG'S AUTO SERVICE (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- MAGI'S UNISEX (Limited Business License)
- BRANDENBURG INDUSTRIAL SERVICE (Regulated Business License)
- JOE'S BARBER SHOP (Limited Business License)
- ATONEMEANT SALON (Limited Business License)