Albany Park · 2025-01
Albany Park permit value hits $2.6M, up 176%
Permit value in Albany Park jumped to $2.6 million in January, up 176% from December's $926,000. The 27 permits included 18 through the express program and one new construction project. Violent crime fell 36%, from 69 incidents to 44. Residents filed 1,065 service requests, up 25%. The top category was Tree Trim Request (which is no longer accepted), with 90 submissions. Seven food establishments failed inspections, up from five.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 27 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $2,551,212 |
| New business licenses | 19 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1065 |
| Reported crimes | 189 |
| Violent crimes | 44 |
| Failed food inspections | 7 |
New businesses
- KATKOUT (Retail Food Establishment)
- HOUSE OF FRAGRANCE (Limited Business License)
- GR'S CAFE (Retail Food Establishment)
- ATLAS EXPRESS PADALA, INC. (Limited Business License)
- Lucky Smoke Shop (Tobacco)
- ARZAN MARKET & CAFE (Retail Food Establishment)
- U S REPAIR INC. (Limited Business License)
- ISABELA'S CORP. (Limited Business License)
- PAWN CHICAGO (Pawnbroker)
- LUX GLASS (Tobacco)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 18
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 4
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 3
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 1
- PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT — 1
Top 311 request types
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 90
- Water Lead Test Kit Request — 73
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 68
- Check for Leak — 61
- Snow – Uncleared Sidewalk Complaint — 59