City In Review: Chicago

Brighton Park · Then vs Now

Brighton Park: 2024-07 vs 2025-07

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

2024-07 2025-07 Change
Building permits 28 40 +43%
Construction value ($) $680,520 $2,550,456 +275%
New business licenses 21 24 +14%
Business closings (proxy) 0 0
311 service requests 1,408 1,538 +9%
Reported crimes 246 176 -28%
Violent crimes 94 58 -38%
Failed food inspections 4 2 -50%

2024-07

Brighton Park permit value climbs to $681k

Brighton Park pulled 28 permits in July worth $681,000, up 18% by dollar value from June's $574,000 despite one fewer permit overall. Twenty-three of those were express permits, the quick-turnaround kind used for minor work. Three renovation or alteration permits and a sign permit rounded out the month. No new business licenses were recorded, and service request data wasn't available for the period.

2025-07

Brighton Park permit count jumps 82% as values slide

Brighton Park issued 40 permits in July, up from 22 the month before, but total value fell 65% to $2.5 million. Sign permits led the way with 18, followed by 14 express permits. Service requests climbed 14% to 1,538, driven by 378 graffiti removal calls and 112 tree emergencies. Violent crime dropped 12% to 58 incidents, part of an overall 8% decline. No new businesses opened or closed.

New businesses — 2024-07

  • BOTANICA SANTA BARBARA BENDITA Y MILAGROSA (Limited Business License)
  • MODA FASHION CHICAGO (Limited Business License)
  • HOI SAN RAMEN (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
  • CARNITAS & BARBACOA LOS CHEPES (Special Event Food)
  • AUTOZONE (Limited Business License)
  • DEMETRIO'S BARBER SHOP (Limited Business License)
  • MTZ TRUCKING SERVICES INC (Limited Business License)
  • NOPALITOS D.C.M. INC. (Wholesale Food Establishment)
  • CHIC'S SALON (Limited Business License)
  • SP COMPUTERS INC. (Limited Business License)

New businesses — 2025-07

  • MYKOLA NAZARUK (Peddler License)
  • SHOE PALACE (Limited Business License)
  • MARINO'S TIRE REPAIR (Motor Vehicle Services License)
  • ANICETO PINEDA (Peddler License)
  • ABCY HEATING AND COOLING INC (Regulated Business License)
  • DENNISE NAIL SUPPLY (Limited Business License)
  • ENRIQUEZ MATERIALS & QUILTING, INC. (Limited Business License)
  • ROSS DRESS FOR LESS (Limited Business License)
  • P & G TAX SERVICE (Limited Business License)
  • BRIGHTON PARK ANIMAL HOSPITAL (Animal Care License)