Albany Park · 2026-04
Albany Park crime falls 40% in April
Crime in Albany Park dropped to 99 incidents in April, down from 166 the month before. Violent offenses fell even harder—19 compared to 48. Residents filed 212 pothole complaints, the most common 311 request by far. Ten new businesses opened, including Elvia's Hair Salon, Imperial Driving School, and a retail food spot called Varsha Food. Permits jumped 44% to 26, though their total value dropped by half to $838k. Most permits were express-program jobs—quick fixes, not major builds.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 26 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $837,635 |
| New business licenses | 10 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1394 |
| Reported crimes | 99 |
| Violent crimes | 19 |
| Failed food inspections | 0 |
New businesses
- LINCOLN SQUARE LOVING CARE (Children's Services Facility License)
- LITTLE FEET BIG STEPS CENTER (Children's Services Facility License)
- ELVIA'S HAIR SALON (Limited Business License)
- IMPERIAL DRIVING SCHOOL (Limited Business License)
- Good karma Home llc (Regulated Business License)
- MI CASA FURNITURE INC. (Limited Business License)
- CITY MART (Tobacco)
- RIDGE WAY TRADING (Tobacco)
- QUIZHPI'S HAIR LLC (Limited Business License)
- VARSHA FOOD (Retail Food Establishment)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 22
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 2
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 2
Top 311 request types
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 212
- Graffiti Removal Request — 163
- Yard Waste Pick-Up Request — 88
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 61
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 59