Humboldt Park · Then vs Now
Humboldt Park: 2025-01 vs 2026-01
A side-by-side look at how Humboldt Park shifted between two periods.
| 2025-01 | 2026-01 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 45 | 22 | -51% |
| Construction value ($) | $34,282,845 | $1,695,305 | -95% |
| New business licenses | 62 | 32 | -48% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 1,162 | 1,322 | +14% |
| Reported crimes | 543 | 480 | -12% |
| Violent crimes | 134 | 137 | +2% |
| Failed food inspections | 7 | 3 | -57% |
2025-01
Humboldt Park logs $34 million in permits, up 1,475%
Humboldt Park issued 45 permits in January worth $34.3 million, more than fifteen times December's $2.2 million. Most permits—26 of 45—came through the express program. Three were for new construction, three for demolition. Signs and renovation work made up most of the rest. No new businesses or closures turned up in the data.
2026-01
Humboldt Park permit value drops 94.6% to $1.7M
Permit value in Humboldt Park fell from $31.2M in December to $1.7M in January—a 94.6% drop—while permit count slid from 34 to 22. Thirteen of the 22 were express permits, pointing to smaller-scale work. Twenty-eight new businesses opened, including SO SOULFUL EATERY, BAD AND BOUJEE NAILS, and Rudy's Tire Center. Residents filed 860 service requests. Graffiti removal topped the list with 104 calls, followed by 55 tree trim requests and 48 abandoned vehicle complaints. Crime logged 291 incidents, 81 of them violent. Two food establishments failed inspections.
New businesses — 2025-01
- RDL MANAGEMENT CO. (Regulated Business License)
- QUICK FOOD MART 2, INC. (Retail Food Establishment)
- QUICK FOOD MART 2, INC. (Tobacco)
- RABBI HAIR BRAIDING (Limited Business License)
- MELINDA TEER HUNTER-PHILLIPS (Peddler License)
- DOLLAR PLUS DISCOUNT INC. (Limited Business License)
- REB STEEL EQUIPMENT CORP (Limited Business License)
- GOULART TRAVEL (Limited Business License)
- SS.A. APPLIANCES (Limited Business License)
- GRAND BP CARWASH (Filling Station)
New businesses — 2026-01
- Grand Ave Food & Liquors (Tobacco)
- SO SOULFUL EATERY (Retail Food Establishment)
- BAD AND BOUJEE NAILS (Limited Business License)
- RUDY'S TIRE CENTER, INC. (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- FRANKLIN SUPER FOODS & LIQUORS INC. (Package Goods)
- FRANKLIN SUPER FOODS & LIQUORS INC. (Retail Food Establishment)
- EL BUEN VALLE RESTAURANT (Retail Food Establishment)
- La Tropicana (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- ALEXANDER JR. BUILDING SERVICES (Regulated Business License)
- Dazzle N Style Beauty Supply (Limited Business License)