Albany Park · 2025-04
Albany Park permit spending hits $3.7 million
Albany Park logged $3.7 million in permit value in April, up from $251,000 in March. Most of the 48 permits—38 of them—went through the express program. New licenses included El Quetzal, a bar, and MG Hair & Beauty Salon. Potholes led 311 complaints at 145, followed by graffiti removal requests at 136. Crime fell 12 percent overall, though violent incidents edged up from 50 to 52. Nine restaurants failed health inspections, three more than in March. No businesses closed.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 48 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $3,683,592 |
| New business licenses | 37 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1203 |
| Reported crimes | 165 |
| Violent crimes | 52 |
| Failed food inspections | 9 |
New businesses
- SHAHRZAD INC. (Valet Parking Operator)
- EL QUETZAL LLC (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- MG HAIR & BEAUTY SALON (Limited Business License)
- The Chicago Condo Concierge (Regulated Business License)
- BAY PRINTER (Limited Business License)
- SUNNYSIDE STOP (Tobacco)
- GREAT SEA RESTAURANT (Retail Food Establishment)
- STARBUCKS COFFEE #13439 (Retail Food Establishment)
- MAGIC EVENTS (Limited Business License)
- DAVID ELECTRONICS (Limited Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 38
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 5
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 2
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 2
- PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT — 1
Top 311 request types
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 145
- Graffiti Removal Request — 136
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 120
- Yard Waste Pick-Up Request — 90
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 70