Brighton Park · Then vs Now
Brighton Park: 2024-04 vs 2025-04
A side-by-side look at how Brighton Park shifted between two periods.
| 2024-04 | 2025-04 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 6 | 17 | +183% |
| Construction value ($) | $46,837 | $821,869 | +1655% |
| New business licenses | 13 | 24 | +85% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 1,175 | 1,174 | -0% |
| Reported crimes | 195 | 155 | -21% |
| Violent crimes | 73 | 47 | -36% |
| Failed food inspections | 1 | 1 | 0% |
2024-04
Brighton Park's 324 graffiti requests top April 311 calls
Graffiti removal led April's 1,175 service requests with 324 calls—roughly three times the next-highest category, abandoned vehicles at 105. A defunct tree-trim line still pulled 104 requests despite no longer being accepted. Six permits, all through the express program, totaled $47k. Violent crimes made up 73 of 195 reported incidents. One food establishment failed inspection. No new businesses opened or closed.
2025-04
Brighton Park permit value jumps to $822k
Permit value in Brighton Park more than tripled in April, hitting $822k despite fewer permits pulled overall. New businesses picked up: 24 licenses issued, including El Primo Snack, Western Auto Parts, and a daycare called SYS Happy Land Child Daycare Center. Express permits led the way with seven issued. Graffiti removal requests dominated 311 calls at 407, while crime dropped 12% to 155 incidents. One food inspection failure, down from five last month.
New businesses — 2024-04
- ANA'S LANDSCAPING (Regulated Business License)
- ESTILO FADE SALON (Limited Business License)
- DEPORTES MAYA INC., (Limited Business License)
- PRO SUDZ LAUNDROMAT INC. (Regulated Business License)
- FALCON AUTOHAUS (Limited Business License)
- ULTIMO INC (Limited Business License)
- Supermercardo Mi Barrios (Tobacco)
- KEVIN FOOD & LIQUOR (Tobacco)
- ANTONIO LUNA (Peddler License)
- CZARNOWSKI DISPLAY SERVICE - WAREHOUSE (Regulated Business License)
New businesses — 2025-04
- EL PRIMO SNACK INC., (Limited Business License)
- WESTERN AUTO PARTS (Limited Business License)
- LETICIA LEYTON (Peddler License)
- DANIEL ORTIZ (Peddler License)
- T-REX TECH REPAIR (Limited Business License)
- POWELL'S BOOKS WHOLESALE (Limited Business License)
- RAC LIMITED # 03004 (Limited Business License)
- SYS HAPPY LAND CHILD DAYCARE CENTER, INC. (Children's Services Facility License)
- THE VINTAGE ROSE (Limited Business License)
- NAILS BY MARCE (Limited Business License)