Irving Park · Then vs Now
Irving Park: 2024-08 vs 2025-08
A side-by-side look at how Irving Park shifted between two periods.
| 2024-08 | 2025-08 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 49 | 41 | -16% |
| Construction value ($) | $2,612,154 | $2,153,274 | -18% |
| New business licenses | 26 | 129 | +396% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 1,757 | 1,941 | +10% |
| Reported crimes | 239 | 191 | -20% |
| Violent crimes | 64 | 56 | -12% |
| Failed food inspections | 2 | 1 | -50% |
2024-08
Irving Park permit value drops to $2.6 million
Irving Park issued 49 permits in August, down from 59 the month before. Total value fell 26% to about $2.6 million. The bulk of activity—32 permits—came through the city's express program, which handles minor work. Six permits covered renovations or alterations. Four each went to signs and new construction. No new businesses opened or closed during the month.
2025-08
Irving Park pulls 41 permits worth $2.15 million
Irving Park issued 41 permits in August, down 15% from 48 the month before. Total permitted work came to $2.15 million, off 9%. More than half the permits—26—went through the express program, which handles routine jobs. Ten were for renovations or alterations. Three covered new construction. No new business licenses appeared in the city's register, and no businesses closed.
New businesses — 2024-08
- TINY NAILS (Limited Business License)
- ARUN'S THAI RESTAURANT (Special Event Food)
- EVA DOMINGUEZ (Peddler License)
- YUDITH GARCIA (Peddler License)
- SALGADO'S BAKERY (Retail Food Establishment)
- THE CHANGE 21, INC. (Regulated Business License)
- PULASKI SHELL (Tobacco)
- GIANT HVAC INC (Regulated Business License)
- THE BLUE HOOKAH HOUSE (Tobacco)
- MUDDER'S (Retail Food Establishment)
New businesses — 2025-08
- CONVENIENT FOOD MART (Retail Food Establishment)
- SMOQUE BBQ (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- BACARDI BIKES (Limited Business License)
- CONVENIENT FOOD MART (Package Goods)
- CRUST TAP ROOM (Special Event Food)
- CHICAGO PARKS FOUNDATION (Pop-Up Retail User)
- ZOSIA MARIA HOLDEN (Peddler License)
- MEDICAL SUPPLY FOR YOU, LLC (Limited Business License)
- J&K GOLDEN WOK (Retail Food Establishment)
- PADDY MAC'S (Tavern)