Irving Park · 2025-07
Irving Park permit value drops 43% despite steady count
Irving Park pulled 48 permits in July, barely up from June's 47, but their total value fell 43 percent to $2.4 million. Most permits came through the express program (31), followed by seven renovation jobs. Service requests climbed 12 percent to 1,940, led by rat complaints (156) and pothole reports (141). Crime rose 21 percent to 237 incidents, though violent offenses held flat near 50. No food inspections failed. No new businesses registered.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 48 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $2,370,494 |
| New business licenses | 36 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1940 |
| Reported crimes | 237 |
| Violent crimes | 50 |
| Failed food inspections | 0 |
New businesses
- SABORO Mexican Grill (Retail Food Establishment)
- STAXX (Limited Business License)
- LAZ PARKING (Commercial Garage)
- BIG HELPERS SERVICES INC. (Regulated Business License)
- OMEGA YEAST LABS (Limited Business License)
- ONE STOP SHOP FOOD MARKET (Tobacco)
- ONE STOP SHOP FOOD MARKET (Retail Food Establishment)
- CHICAGO BEST FURNITURE (Limited Business License)
- SLINGSHOTS 312 LLC (Limited Business License)
- MCM Technologies (Regulated Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 31
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 7
- PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION — 3
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 3
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 2
Top 311 request types
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 156
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 141
- Graffiti Removal Request — 138
- Yard Waste Pick-Up Request — 135
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 131