City In Review: Chicago

Humboldt Park · Then vs Now

Humboldt Park: 2025-02 vs 2026-02

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

2025-02 2026-02 Change
Building permits 35 29 -17%
Construction value ($) $3,939,020 $2,407,539 -39%
New business licenses 23 26 +13%
Business closings (proxy) 0 0
311 service requests 1,137 1,323 +16%
Reported crimes 491 388 -21%
Violent crimes 124 116 -6%
Failed food inspections 8 2 -75%

2025-02

Humboldt Park permit value drops 89% to $3.9M

Humboldt Park logged 35 permits in February, down from 45 the month before. The bigger story is permit value: $3.9 million this month versus $34.3 million in January, an 89% drop. Most of the activity came through express permits (18 of the 35), with another nine for renovations or alterations. No new business licenses issued, no closures recorded.

2026-02

Humboldt Park 311 calls jump 54% in February

311 calls spiked to 1,323 in February, up 54% from January. Graffiti removal requests led with 136, followed by tree-trim requests (129) and abandoned vehicle complaints (123). Crime climbed 33% to 388 incidents, with violent offenses up 43% to 116. Permits hit 29, a 32% increase, led by 19 express permits. Total permit value rose 42% to $2.4 million. Twenty-six new businesses opened, a slight decline from 28 in January. Eagle Collision and Ultimate Sin Tattoo Parlor were among the arrivals, along with a Wingstop.

New businesses — 2025-02

  • CHIC BEAUTY BAR (Limited Business License)
  • BIG BOYS AUTO CARE (Limited Business License)
  • ANGELES DISCOUNT (Limited Business License)
  • Francisco's Barber Shop (Limited Business License)
  • GetFit1st- Fitness Studio (Limited Business License)
  • ABRAHAM RAMOS VIEYRA (Limited Business License)
  • DISCOUNT PRINTERS (Manufacturing Establishments)
  • LUXURY MARBLE & GRANITE DESIGN INC (Manufacturing Establishments)
  • LUXURY MARBLE & GRANITE DESIGN INC (Regulated Business License)
  • NORTH TOBACCO & CONVENIENCE (Tobacco)

New businesses — 2026-02

  • EAGLE COLLISON (Motor Vehicle Services License)
  • ULTIMATE SIN TATTOO PARLOR (Regulated Business License)
  • Uncommon Closet (Regulated Business License)
  • RUDY'S MUFFLER AND AUTO REPAIR (Motor Vehicle Services License)
  • 4519 W Haddon, LLC (Manufacturing Establishments)
  • WINGSTOP RESTAURANT (Retail Food Establishment)
  • BIPOLAR HEATING AND COOLING, INC. (Regulated Business License)
  • GRAND HOMAN AUTO REPAIR INC. (Motor Vehicle Services License)
  • FELIX PINEDA (Peddler License)
  • NORTH TOBACCO & CONVENIENCE (Retail Food Establishment)