Humboldt Park · Then vs Now
Humboldt Park: 2024-10 vs 2025-10
A side-by-side look at how Humboldt Park shifted between two periods.
| 2024-10 | 2025-10 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 47 | 47 | 0% |
| Construction value ($) | $1,531,324 | $2,806,034 | +83% |
| New business licenses | 19 | 23 | +21% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 1,300 | 1,390 | +7% |
| Reported crimes | 563 | 483 | -14% |
| Violent crimes | 176 | 154 | -12% |
| Failed food inspections | 5 | 3 | -40% |
2024-10
Humboldt Park permit volume jumps 34% in October
Humboldt Park issued 47 permits in October, up from 35 the month before. Most were express permits (31 total), followed by 11 renovation jobs. Total construction value dropped sharply to $1.5 million, down from $29 million in September — likely the result of one or two large projects wrapping up the prior month. No new business licenses showed up in the data this time around.
2025-10
Humboldt Park permit count up 15%, value drops $788k
Humboldt Park issued 47 permits in October, up from 41 the month before, but their combined value fell 22 percent to $2.8 million. Most permits came through the express program — 35 of them. Service requests dropped 18 percent to 1,390, with graffiti removal topping the list at 150 calls. Crime ticked down slightly: 483 incidents, including 154 violent offenses. Food inspection failures fell by half, from six to three.
New businesses — 2024-10
- McDONALD'S (Retail Food Establishment)
- MIKELA SALON (Limited Business License)
- Uncommon Closet (Regulated Business License)
- HA GROCERY (Retail Food Establishment)
- MOBILE MAKERS CHICAGO (Children's Services Facility License)
- DESTINY'S WATER ICE COMPANY (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- QUICK FOOD MART (Retail Food Establishment)
- SAN JOSE AUTOMOTIVE CENTER INC. (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- CASH AMERICA JEWELRY & LOAN (Pawnbroker)
- LANDAS SAFETY STORE (Limited Business License)
New businesses — 2025-10
- EXTRA SPACE STORAGE (#3447) (Limited Business License)
- LSM CLEANING (Regulated Business License)
- TASTY CHINA (Retail Food Establishment)
- ADRIAN GALVAN (Peddler License)
- POPEYES # 3026 (Retail Food Establishment)
- THE SALVATION ARMY (Limited Business License)
- CREATIVE HD (Limited Business License)
- CHILLY.EEE PHILLY'S & BEEF'S (Retail Food Establishment)
- BLUSHBLOOM BEAUTY SUPPLIES (Limited Business License)
- This Is The Results (Regulated Business License)