Irving Park · 2026-01
Irving Park permit values jump 30% to $1.9M
Irving Park issued 25 permits in January worth $1.9 million, up 30% from December's $1.5 million on the same permit count. Twelve of those were express permits, which handle smaller jobs fast. New businesses included La Michoacana Chicag Ice Cream, Sharabi Mini Mart, and Luna de Xelaju Barbershop & Beauty Salon. Residents filed 945 service requests, led by 114 pothole complaints and 113 graffiti removal calls. The neighborhood logged 112 crimes, 31 of them violent. Four food establishments failed inspections.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 25 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $1,929,521 |
| New business licenses | 21 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1414 |
| Reported crimes | 181 |
| Violent crimes | 51 |
| Failed food inspections | 4 |
New businesses
- FERVALE FASHION (Limited Business License)
- ZAYNA FASHION BOUTIQUE INC. (Limited Business License)
- SHARABI MINI MART (Retail Food Establishment)
- LA MICHOACANA CHICAG ICE CREAM (Retail Food Establishment)
- R - 1 AUTO SERVICE INC. (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- LUNA DE XELAJU BARBERSHOP & BEAUTY SALON (Limited Business License)
- LSB ARCHIVAL, LLC (Regulated Business License)
- SHARABI MINI MART (Package Goods)
- American Signs By Tomorrow (Limited Business License)
- TIPICOS GUATEMEX INC. (Limited Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 12
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 6
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 3
- PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION — 2
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 2
Top 311 request types
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 161
- Graffiti Removal Request — 141
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 134
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 74
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 53