City In Review: Chicago

Humboldt Park · Then vs Now

Humboldt Park: 2024-09 vs 2025-09

A side-by-side look at how Humboldt Park shifted between two periods.

2024-09 2025-09 Change
Building permits 35 41 +17%
Construction value ($) $29,131,812 $3,594,072 -88%
New business licenses 29 21 -28%
Business closings (proxy) 0 0
311 service requests 1,434 1,687 +18%
Reported crimes 614 499 -19%
Violent crimes 212 166 -22%
Failed food inspections 2 6 +200%

2024-09

Humboldt Park permit value jumps to $29 million

Permit value in Humboldt Park shot up nearly tenfold in September, hitting $29.1 million against August's $2.7 million. The 35 permits included 17 under the express program and 15 for renovations or alterations. One permit covered new construction. No new business licenses or closures showed up in the data for the month.

2025-09

Humboldt Park permit value drops by half

Permits in Humboldt Park fell to $3.6 million in September, down 47% from August's $6.8 million. The neighborhood issued 41 permits, down from 52 the prior month. Express permits led the way with 19, followed by 14 renovation or alteration jobs. Four new construction permits also got approved. No new businesses or closures showed up in the data this month.

New businesses — 2024-09

  • D & L TECH HEATING-COOLING-ELECTRICITY (Regulated Business License)
  • JB AUTO REPAIR (Motor Vehicle Services License)
  • ESPERANZA GUARTAN (Peddler License)
  • MCDONAGH DEMOLITION INC (Limited Business License)
  • K9 FELINE MASTER CUTZ (Animal Care License)
  • CHRISTY WEBBER & CO (Manufacturing Establishments)
  • OLD PLANK ROAD (Manufacturing Establishments)
  • RIPCUT WORKSHOP (Manufacturing Establishments)
  • GOOD MORNING HEATING OR COOLING (Regulated Business License)
  • CHRISTY WEBBER & CO. (Regulated Business License)

New businesses — 2025-09

  • SOUND MIND K9 (Limited Business License)
  • GOLD LEAF DESIGN GROUP, INC. (Limited Business License)
  • GOOSE ISLAND BREWING COMPANY (Special Event Food)
  • CHICAGO BIOMECHANICS, LLC (Regulated Business License)
  • Domino's# 9182 (Retail Food Establishment)
  • TONY'S TREASURES LLC (Secondhand Dealer)
  • GOLD CITY (Limited Business License)
  • ONLY SPORTS CENTER (Limited Business License)
  • SNK (Retail Food Establishment)
  • WINDY CITY WASH HOUSE, INC. (Regulated Business License)