Washington Park · Then vs Now
Washington Park: 2025-01 vs 2026-01
A side-by-side look at how Washington Park shifted between two periods.
| 2025-01 | 2026-01 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 17 | 9 | -47% |
| Construction value ($) | $2,346,991 | $29,880,500 | +1173% |
| New business licenses | 2 | 0 | -100% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 308 | 338 | +10% |
| Reported crimes | 179 | 177 | -1% |
| Violent crimes | 71 | 65 | -8% |
| Failed food inspections | 0 | 0 | — |
2025-01
Washington Park permit value jumps to $2.3M
Washington Park logged 17 permits in January worth $2.3 million, up from four permits and $51,200 the month before. Seven came through the express program. Four were labeled renovation or alteration, four were new construction. Two reinstated revoked permits. No new business licenses appeared in the data, and 311 requests weren't recorded for the month.
2026-01
Washington Park permit value jumps to $29.9M
Washington Park saw permit values spike nearly sixfold in January, hitting $29.9 million despite only nine permits issued—down from thirteen the month before. Five were for new construction, accounting for the bulk of that dollar figure. Residents filed 338 service requests, up 10.5%, with plumbing violations leading at 41 and potholes close behind at 37. Crime dropped modestly: 177 incidents total, down from 188, with violent offenses falling 11% to 65. No new businesses opened or closed.
New businesses — 2025-01
- ANTA AFRICAN FASHION (Limited Business License)
- 59TH STREET FOOD MART (Retail Food Establishment)