City In Review: Chicago

Albany Park · 2024-05

Albany Park permit value jumps to $3.3 million

Albany Park logged $3.3 million in permit value in May, up from $29,500 the month before. The 40 permits included 26 through the Express Permit Program and one for new construction. The neighborhood fielded 152 yard waste pick-up requests and 99 tree emergencies. Service requests rose 20 percent to 1,331. Violent crime climbed from 55 incidents to 73. Food inspections turned up 11 violations, two more than April.

By the numbers

Building permits40
Declared construction value$3,299,894
New business licenses29
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests1331
Reported crimes242
Violent crimes73
Failed food inspections11

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