Irving Park · Then vs Now
Irving Park: 2025-01 vs 2026-01
A side-by-side look at how Irving Park shifted between two periods.
| 2025-01 | 2026-01 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 36 | 25 | -31% |
| Construction value ($) | $3,084,873 | $1,929,521 | -37% |
| New business licenses | 36 | 21 | -42% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 1,374 | 1,414 | +3% |
| Reported crimes | 193 | 181 | -6% |
| Violent crimes | 49 | 51 | +4% |
| Failed food inspections | 4 | 4 | 0% |
2025-01
Irving Park permit value jumps to $3.1M
Irving Park logged $3.1 million in construction permits in January, more than double December's $1.3 million. Fourteen of the 36 permits came through the express program, typically used for smaller interior work. Nine were renovation or alteration projects, and four were new construction. The neighborhood didn't add or lose any businesses on record this month.
2026-01
Irving Park permit values jump 30% to $1.9M
Irving Park issued 25 permits in January worth $1.9 million, up 30% from December's $1.5 million on the same permit count. Twelve of those were express permits, which handle smaller jobs fast. New businesses included La Michoacana Chicag Ice Cream, Sharabi Mini Mart, and Luna de Xelaju Barbershop & Beauty Salon. Residents filed 945 service requests, led by 114 pothole complaints and 113 graffiti removal calls. The neighborhood logged 112 crimes, 31 of them violent. Four food establishments failed inspections.
New businesses — 2025-01
- Cozy Corner (Retail Food Establishment)
- CIANA AESTHETICS (Limited Business License)
- Old Irving Midas (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- JOY MACHINE (Limited Business License)
- NAPA AUTO PARTS (Limited Business License)
- ACE PRO SHOP (Limited Business License)
- R & R GLASS AND WINDOWS INC. (Limited Business License)
- CENTRO DE SALUD CORPORATION (Limited Business License)
- LA BRASA RESTAURANT INC. (Retail Food Establishment)
- NUTRI MAGIC DANCE (Regulated Business License)
New businesses — 2026-01
- FERVALE FASHION (Limited Business License)
- ZAYNA FASHION BOUTIQUE INC. (Limited Business License)
- SHARABI MINI MART (Retail Food Establishment)
- LA MICHOACANA CHICAG ICE CREAM (Retail Food Establishment)
- R - 1 AUTO SERVICE INC. (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- LUNA DE XELAJU BARBERSHOP & BEAUTY SALON (Limited Business License)
- LSB ARCHIVAL, LLC (Regulated Business License)
- SHARABI MINI MART (Package Goods)
- American Signs By Tomorrow (Limited Business License)
- TIPICOS GUATEMEX INC. (Limited Business License)