Albany Park · 2025-10
Albany Park permit value drops 96% to $722k
Permit value in Albany Park crashed from $20.1 million in September to $722k in October, a 96% drop. The 30 permits issued were mostly express-program jobs—25 of them—with a couple of signs, a demo, a renovation, and one new construction rounding out the list. Crime ticked up 14% to 211 incidents, though violent crime held flat at 59. Graffiti removal led 311 requests with 125 calls, followed by 96 for rodent baiting. Five food establishments failed inspections, up from four the month before.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 30 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $721,613 |
| New business licenses | 35 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1063 |
| Reported crimes | 211 |
| Violent crimes | 59 |
| Failed food inspections | 5 |
New businesses
- AWE HOMEMAKER SERVICES (Limited Business License)
- OOMAT FOOD (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- THE MARKETING CONCIERGE (Regulated Business License)
- WENDY'S (Retail Food Establishment)
- TAQUERIA SAN JUANITO (Retail Food Establishment)
- LA RICA MICHOACANA NEVERIA, LLC (Retail Food Establishment)
- DUNKIN DONUTS (Retail Food Establishment)
- GOLDEN GRAIN BAKERY AND DONUTS CORPORATION (Retail Food Establishment)
- LUXE HOOKAH LOUNGE (Tobacco)
- ECUAMEX ENVIOS EXPRESS (Limited Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 25
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 2
- PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION — 1
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 1
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 1
Top 311 request types
- Graffiti Removal Request — 125
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 96
- Yard Waste Pick-Up Request — 87
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 65
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 59