City In Review: Chicago

Albany Park · 2025-05

Albany Park permit value drops 64% in May

Albany Park pulled 38 permits in May, down from 48 the month before, but the real story is the dollar drop: $1.3 million this month versus $3.7 million in April. Most of the work came through express permits—29 of the 38—while seven renovation jobs and a couple of sign permits rounded out the list. No new businesses opened or closed, and service requests stayed quiet.

By the numbers

Building permits38
Declared construction value$1,331,489
New business licenses33
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests1493
Reported crimes207
Violent crimes67
Failed food inspections7

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