North Park · 2025-08
North Park permit value drops by half
North Park pulled 14 permits in August, same count as July, but total value fell 49% to $771k. Ten of those permits came through the city's express program. Crime ticked up: 97 incidents, a 21% jump, with violent offenses climbing from 20 to 28. Service requests held steady at 535. Abandoned vehicles led the 311 queue with 51 complaints, followed by potholes (41) and rats (37). No new businesses opened, none closed, and no food inspections failed.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 14 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $771,167 |
| New business licenses | 9 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 535 |
| Reported crimes | 97 |
| Violent crimes | 28 |
| Failed food inspections | 0 |
New businesses
- SEE THRU CHINESE KITCHEN (Retail Food Establishment)
- MIDWEST REFUAH HEALTH CENTER (Limited Business License)
- RICHMAN TAX SOLUTIONS INC (Limited Business License)
- AIRSO SERVICES (Limited Business License)
- FIXIN' FRANKS, LLC (Retail Food Establishment)
- KUMON MATH AND READING CENTER OF CHICAGO - ALBANY PARK (Children's Services Facility License)
- MIKE'S LAUNDRY (Limited Business License)
- APPLEBUTTER ANIMATED (Limited Business License)
- OLIVEJ4 HEALTHCARE INC. (Limited Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 10
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 3
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 1
Top 311 request types
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 51
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 41
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 37
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 31
- Graffiti Removal Request — 30