Albany Park · 2026-01
Albany Park permits drop to $943k from $19M
Permits in Albany Park fell from $19 million to $943k, down 95% on just 13 filings versus 18 last month. Eight were express permits. Twenty-four businesses opened—LA MICHOACANA CHICAGO ICE CREAM, O'Reilly Auto Parts, FLOWER SHOP BETTY, and a Tropical Smoothie Cafe among them—and none closed. Residents logged 992 service requests, up 10%. Graffiti removal led with 146 calls, followed by 112 tree trim requests and 102 pothole complaints. Crime dropped 24%, with violent offenses down from 52 to 40. No food inspections failed.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 13 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $942,700 |
| New business licenses | 24 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 992 |
| Reported crimes | 135 |
| Violent crimes | 40 |
| Failed food inspections | 0 |
New businesses
- LA MICHOACANA CHICAGO ICE CREAM (Retail Food Establishment)
- O'Reilly Auto Parts #7038 (Limited Business License)
- FLOWER SHOP BETTY (Limited Business License)
- LUX GLASS (Tobacco)
- NICK PANTRY (Tobacco)
- LAS DELICIAS LATINAS, INC. (Retail Food Establishment)
- CLUB DE NUTRICION UN NUEVO AMANECER (Retail Food Establishment)
- Lucky Smoke Shop (Tobacco)
- TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE (Retail Food Establishment)
- VICTOR'S LAUNDRY SUPPLIES N-2 (Limited Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 8
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 5
Top 311 request types
- Graffiti Removal Request — 146
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 112
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 102
- Street Light Out Complaint — 49
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 49