Irving Park · Then vs Now
Irving Park: 2025-05 vs 2026-05
A side-by-side look at how Irving Park shifted between two periods.
| 2025-05 | 2026-05 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 49 | 0 | -100% |
| Construction value ($) | $34,901,985 | $0 | -100% |
| New business licenses | 36 | 2 | -94% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 2,032 | 0 | -100% |
| Reported crimes | 180 | 0 | -100% |
| Violent crimes | 61 | 0 | -100% |
| Failed food inspections | 6 | 0 | -100% |
2025-05
Irving Park permit value jumps 1,010% on $35M in work
Permit value in Irving Park shot up more than tenfold in May, hitting $35 million compared to $3.1 million the month before. The 49 permits issued—down slightly from 51—included 25 under the Express Permit Program, 14 for renovations, and 6 for new construction. That outsized dollar figure suggests at least one major project landed approval, though the mix of work types looks routine. No new businesses opened or closed during the month.
2026-05
Irving Park data flatlines in May
Mis Moles picked up two licenses—retail food and on-premises consumption—then every other metric in Irving Park dropped to zero. No permits, no service requests, no crimes logged. April had 29 permits worth $549,000, 642 service requests, and 17 crimes. The May figures don't add up to a quiet month; they look like missing data.
New businesses — 2025-05
- Enriched by Elizabeth (Limited Business License)
- CRUST TAP ROOM (Special Event Food)
- CM CHICKEN (Retail Food Establishment)
- CITY CAFE INC. (Retail Food Establishment)
- MAKRO ENVIOS (Limited Business License)
- NYBERG ENTERPRISES, INC. (Regulated Business License)
- 3d BREAD BAKERS LLC (Wholesale Food Establishment)
- SK8 CHICAGO (Manufacturing Establishments)
- Gator Reproductions Inc. (Limited Business License)
- WALGREENS #03950 (Tobacco)
New businesses — 2026-05
- Mis Moles (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- Mis Moles (Retail Food Establishment)