North Park · Then vs Now
North Park: 2024-08 vs 2025-08
A side-by-side look at how North Park shifted between two periods.
| 2024-08 | 2025-08 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 25 | 14 | -44% |
| Construction value ($) | $1,005,988 | $771,167 | -23% |
| New business licenses | 5 | 9 | +80% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 537 | 535 | -0% |
| Reported crimes | 90 | 97 | +8% |
| Violent crimes | 18 | 28 | +56% |
| Failed food inspections | 2 | 0 | -100% |
2024-08
North Park permit value drops 89% after quiet August
Permits in North Park fell to $1 million in August, down from $9.3 million the month before—a drop driven mostly by the absence of major construction projects. The 25 permits issued were mostly express jobs, plus a handful of signs and renovations. Graffiti removal topped 311 requests with 72 calls, followed by 53 pothole complaints. Violent crime dropped 38%, from 29 incidents to 18. No new businesses opened or closed. Food inspections failed twice, half July's count.
2025-08
North Park permit value drops by half
North Park pulled 14 permits in August, same count as July, but total value fell 49% to $771k. Ten of those permits came through the city's express program. Crime ticked up: 97 incidents, a 21% jump, with violent offenses climbing from 20 to 28. Service requests held steady at 535. Abandoned vehicles led the 311 queue with 51 complaints, followed by potholes (41) and rats (37). No new businesses opened, none closed, and no food inspections failed.
New businesses — 2024-08
- QUEEN OF CLEAN (Regulated Business License)
- Tel Aviv Slices Pizza LLC (Retail Food Establishment)
- DYNAMIC POWER WASH (Limited Business License)
- Big Buzz Idea Group (Limited Business License)
- SHABANI'S GTS FAST FOOD (Retail Food Establishment)
New businesses — 2025-08
- SEE THRU CHINESE KITCHEN (Retail Food Establishment)
- MIDWEST REFUAH HEALTH CENTER (Limited Business License)
- RICHMAN TAX SOLUTIONS INC (Limited Business License)
- AIRSO SERVICES (Limited Business License)
- FIXIN' FRANKS, LLC (Retail Food Establishment)
- KUMON MATH AND READING CENTER OF CHICAGO - ALBANY PARK (Children's Services Facility License)
- MIKE'S LAUNDRY (Limited Business License)
- APPLEBUTTER ANIMATED (Limited Business License)
- OLIVEJ4 HEALTHCARE INC. (Limited Business License)