Irving Park · 2026-03
Irving Park logs $3.5M in permits, bike repair shop opens
Permits jumped 63% to 44, lifting total value to $3.5 million—most were express permits. Irving Park Bike Repair and Scissor & Fork opened alongside 18 other businesses, down from 28 the month before. Service requests climbed 33% to 1,720, led by 186 pothole complaints and 145 graffiti removal calls. Crime rose 19% to 193 incidents, but violent offenses dropped 21% to 41.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 44 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $3,532,984 |
| New business licenses | 20 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1720 |
| Reported crimes | 193 |
| Violent crimes | 41 |
| Failed food inspections | 5 |
New businesses
- SCISSOR & FORK (Retail Food Establishment)
- IRVING PARK BIKE REPAIR (Limited Business License)
- LAUNDRY (Regulated Business License)
- H & R BLOCK TAX SERVICES,INC (Limited Business License)
- J & C FOOD MARKET INC (Package Goods)
- J & C FOOD MARKET INC (Retail Food Establishment)
- J & C FOOD MARKET INC (Tobacco)
- THE SHERWIN WILLIAMS COMPANY #3399 (Regulated Business License)
- NORTH ELSTON KINDERCARE (Children's Services Facility License)
- SHELL GAS STATION (Tobacco)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 25
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 9
- PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION — 4
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 3
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 2
Top 311 request types
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 186
- Graffiti Removal Request — 145
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 129
- Water On Street Complaint — 97
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 89