Brighton Park · Then vs Now
Brighton Park: 2024-08 vs 2025-08
A side-by-side look at how Brighton Park shifted between two periods.
| 2024-08 | 2025-08 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 20 | 38 | +90% |
| Construction value ($) | $287,672 | $1,835,154 | +538% |
| New business licenses | 23 | 28 | +22% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 1,113 | 1,584 | +42% |
| Reported crimes | 189 | 198 | +5% |
| Violent crimes | 74 | 67 | -9% |
| Failed food inspections | 3 | 2 | -33% |
2024-08
Brighton Park permit value drops 58% to $288k
Brighton Park issued 20 permits in August, down from 28 the month before, with total valuation falling to roughly $288,000—a 58% drop from July's $681,000. Thirteen of those permits came through the express program. Graffiti removal led 311 requests with 273 calls, followed by 82 complaints about open hydrants. Crime dropped 23%, from 246 incidents to 189, with violent offenses down 21%. No new businesses opened or closed. Three restaurants failed inspections, one fewer than July.
2025-08
Brighton Park logs 377 graffiti calls in August
Graffiti removal requests totaled 377 in Brighton Park in August, nearly tripling the runner-up (water in basement complaints, 133). Overall 311 volume ticked up 3% to 1,584. Permits slipped 5% to 38, and their dollar value dropped 28%—from $2.55 million to $1.84 million—mostly express permits and signage. Crime rose 12.5% to 198 incidents; violent offenses climbed faster, up 15.5% to 67. No businesses opened or closed.
New businesses — 2024-08
- EMELDA ESTHER MORALES ARROYO (Peddler License)
- SPUTNIK COFFEE COMPANY (Retail Food Establishment)
- THE SILVER SPOON DESSERT CO. (Pop-Up Retail User)
- THE ZEMSKY CORP (Limited Business License)
- DULCELANDIA DEL SOL (Limited Business License)
- ROAD RANGER #187 (Filling Station)
- Rosales Golden Tigers Tkd Inc (Children's Services Facility License)
- ESPORTA FITNESS (Regulated Business License)
- TROPICAL OPTICAL CORP. (Limited Business License)
- ROAD RANGER #187 (Retail Food Establishment)
New businesses — 2025-08
- OJITOS FIT NUTRITION (Limited Business License)
- Shiki Buffet (Retail Food Establishment)
- ALICIA CISNEROS (Peddler License)
- BP MOBILE (Tobacco)
- SPLENDOR LAUNDRY SUPPLIES INC. (Limited Business License)
- SAM COLONNA BOXING, MMA AND FITNESS, LLC (Regulated Business License)
- SAGITARIO'S HOME REPAIR (Regulated Business License)
- Mansueto High School (Retail Food Establishment)
- ANNA'S GIFT AND FLOWER SHOP, CORP. (Limited Business License)
- Carfect (Motor Vehicle Services License)