Irving Park · 2026-04
Irving Park permits jump 52% on express filings
Irving Park logged 67 permits in April, up from 44 the month before. Most of that growth came from express permits—37 in all—followed by 13 sign permits. Total permit value hit $4.1 million, a 17% climb. Crime dropped 26%, with violent offenses down from 41 to 34. New businesses included Caro Accounting, Payroll & Tax Services and Mayfair Massage Acupuncture Spa. Service requests ticked up 7%, led by 234 pothole complaints and 218 graffiti removal requests. No food establishments failed inspection this month, compared to five in March.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 67 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $4,130,523 |
| New business licenses | 16 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1835 |
| Reported crimes | 143 |
| Violent crimes | 34 |
| Failed food inspections | 0 |
New businesses
- CARO ACCOUNTING, PAYROLL & TAX SERVICES (Limited Business License)
- 7-ELEVEN #26825 (Tobacco)
- UNLIMITED TRANSMISSIONS & REPAIR (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- Canteen @ Koch Foods - Vending Machines (Limited Business License)
- MAYFAIR MASSAGE ACUPUNCTURE SPA (Regulated Business License)
- IRVING PARK CITGO (Tobacco)
- IRVING PARK CITGO (Retail Food Establishment)
- IRVING PARK CITGO (Filling Station)
- Finn Construction (Manufacturing Establishments)
- Color Club (Retail Food Establishment)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 37
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 13
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 7
- PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION — 4
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 3
Top 311 request types
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 234
- Graffiti Removal Request — 218
- Yard Waste Pick-Up Request — 107
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 87
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 83