Irving Park · 2025-08
Irving Park pulls 41 permits worth $2.15 million
Irving Park issued 41 permits in August, down 15% from 48 the month before. Total permitted work came to $2.15 million, off 9%. More than half the permits—26—went through the express program, which handles routine jobs. Ten were for renovations or alterations. Three covered new construction. No new business licenses appeared in the city's register, and no businesses closed.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 41 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $2,153,274 |
| New business licenses | 129 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1941 |
| Reported crimes | 191 |
| Violent crimes | 56 |
| Failed food inspections | 1 |
New businesses
- CONVENIENT FOOD MART (Retail Food Establishment)
- SMOQUE BBQ (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- BACARDI BIKES (Limited Business License)
- CONVENIENT FOOD MART (Package Goods)
- CRUST TAP ROOM (Special Event Food)
- CHICAGO PARKS FOUNDATION (Pop-Up Retail User)
- ZOSIA MARIA HOLDEN (Peddler License)
- MEDICAL SUPPLY FOR YOU, LLC (Limited Business License)
- J&K GOLDEN WOK (Retail Food Establishment)
- PADDY MAC'S (Tavern)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 26
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 10
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 3
- PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION — 1
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 1
Top 311 request types
- Graffiti Removal Request — 204
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 144
- Yard Waste Pick-Up Request — 134
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 105
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 96