Hermosa · Then vs Now
Hermosa: 2024-10 vs 2025-10
A side-by-side look at how Hermosa shifted between two periods.
| 2024-10 | 2025-10 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 9 | 16 | +78% |
| Construction value ($) | $126,110 | $133,344 | +6% |
| New business licenses | 14 | 11 | -21% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 508 | 567 | +12% |
| Reported crimes | 100 | 84 | -16% |
| Violent crimes | 34 | 24 | -29% |
| Failed food inspections | 4 | 4 | 0% |
2024-10
Hermosa permit value nearly doubles to $126k
Hermosa pulled nine permits in October, three fewer than September, but their combined value jumped 95% to $126,110. Six came through the Express Permit Program. Crime fell 15% to 100 incidents, with violent offenses down 24% to 34. Service requests dropped 10% to 508, led by 75 rodent baiting calls. Four food establishments failed inspections, up from zero the month prior. No new businesses registered or closed.
2025-10
Hermosa permit value drops 84% to $133k
Permit value in Hermosa fell from $828k in September to $133k in October, an 84% drop, even as the number of permits slipped only slightly (19 to 16). Most of that work came through express permits—12 of the 16—suggesting small-scale interior jobs rather than major construction. Service requests ticked up 1.6% to 567, led by graffiti removal (77 calls) and rodent complaints (63). Violent crime dipped 11%, from 27 incidents to 24. Four food establishments failed inspection, up from zero the month prior.
New businesses — 2024-10
- FULLERTON & KOSTNER SHELL (Tobacco)
- PONCE RESTAURANT (Retail Food Establishment)
- FULLERTON & KOSTNER SHELL (Filling Station)
- FULLERTON & KOSTNER SHELL (Retail Food Establishment)
- SUBWAY (Retail Food Establishment)
- ELSA'S BEAUTY SALON INC. (Limited Business License)
- DAVID BARBER SHOP & HAIR SALON (Limited Business License)
- DOLLAR PAYLESS PLUS (Tobacco)
- DOLLAR PAYLESS PLUS (Limited Business License)
- EL TACONAZO JR. (Retail Food Establishment)
New businesses — 2025-10
- SEGUNDO RUIZ BELVIS CULTURAL CENTER (Indoor Special Event)
- REFRACTORY (Limited Business License)
- HEALTHY POWER FIT (Retail Food Establishment)
- CHICAGO PUPPY PLACE (Animal Care License)
- IT MART (Tobacco)
- AIRAM'S JEWELRY (Limited Business License)
- DOLLAR PAYLESS PLUS (Tobacco)
- DUNKIN DONUTS (Retail Food Establishment)
- LOS POLLITOS (Retail Food Establishment)
- CAM9INSTALL., LLC (Regulated Business License)