Irving Park · Then vs Now
Irving Park: 2024-11 vs 2025-11
A side-by-side look at how Irving Park shifted between two periods.
| 2024-11 | 2025-11 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 30 | 43 | +43% |
| Construction value ($) | $697,744 | $1,092,040 | +57% |
| New business licenses | 35 | 41 | +17% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 1,357 | 1,300 | -4% |
| Reported crimes | 221 | 181 | -18% |
| Violent crimes | 59 | 51 | -14% |
| Failed food inspections | 2 | 1 | -50% |
2024-11
Irving Park logs just 30 permits, half October's pace
Irving Park issued 30 permits in November, down 56% from October's 68. Permit value dropped $1.2 million to $698k. Express permits accounted for 16 of the 30, with six sign permits trailing. Four demolition permits and three renovation jobs filled out the rest. No new businesses opened or closed, and no other activity surfaced in the data.
2025-11
Irving Park permits drop to $1.09M
Permit value in Irving Park fell by half in November, dropping from $2.17M to $1.09M. The neighborhood pulled 43 permits, down from 51 the month prior. More than half came through the express program, with another eleven going toward renovations or alterations. A single new-construction permit rounded out the mix.
New businesses — 2024-11
- LSB ARCHIVAL, LLC (Regulated Business License)
- A & B WIRELESS INC. (Limited Business License)
- THE CHICAGO FAUCET SHOPPE (Limited Business License)
- CALLIE LIPKIN PHOTOGRAPHY INC (Limited Business License)
- D&B PLUMBING, INC. (Regulated Business License)
- BIG LEAGUE BURGERS (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- OZZY TRUCK REPAIR (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- PIZZA Y PAN PA' YA CORP. (Retail Food Establishment)
- LOU MALNATIS PIZZERIA (Retail Food Establishment)
- DUNKIN DONUTS (Retail Food Establishment)
New businesses — 2025-11
- IT'S LIT STUDIO YOGA + FITNESS (Regulated Business License)
- INCLEMENT CRAFT (Limited Business License)
- THE PALACE BARBER AND BEAUTY INC. (Limited Business License)
- Albany Park Theater Project (Public Place of Amusement (PAV))
- PAJARO AZUL LIQUOR & FOOD (Tobacco)
- JOHN YABLON (Peddler License)
- HAVANA HOUSE (Tobacco)
- TOTAL BY VERIZON RETAILER (Limited Business License)
- FAMILY DOLLAR #6092 (Retail Food Establishment)
- FERTILE GARDEN CENTER LLC (Limited Business License)