Humboldt Park · Then vs Now
Humboldt Park: 2025-03 vs 2026-03
A side-by-side look at how Humboldt Park shifted between two periods.
| 2025-03 | 2026-03 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 35 | 53 | +51% |
| Construction value ($) | $24,427,164 | $4,122,106 | -83% |
| New business licenses | 31 | 21 | -32% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 1,231 | 1,662 | +35% |
| Reported crimes | 531 | 422 | -21% |
| Violent crimes | 156 | 142 | -9% |
| Failed food inspections | 10 | 2 | -80% |
2025-03
Humboldt Park permit value jumps to $24.4 million
Humboldt Park's permit value shot up 520% in March, reaching $24.4 million compared to $3.9 million the month before. The 35 permits issued included 19 through the express program, six renovation or alteration jobs, and five new construction projects. Three elevator permits and two sign permits rounded out the activity.
2026-03
Humboldt Park permit value climbs to $4.1M
Permit dollars in Humboldt Park hit $4.1 million in March, up 71% from February, as the number of permits nearly doubled to 53. Express permits accounted for 30 of those. New licenses included Odyssey Transport & Warehouse, Eagle Collision, and Apple Spa, though overall new business filings dropped 19%. Service requests jumped 26% to 1,662—graffiti removal led with 215 calls, followed by 132 abandoned vehicle complaints. Violent crime rose 22% to 142 incidents. Food inspection failures held steady at two.
New businesses — 2025-03
- NORTH STAR AUTO BODY SHOP, INC. (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- ADVANCE ELECTRICAL SUPPLY, A DIVISION OF BORDER STATES (Limited Business License)
- Dunne Kozlowski (Limited Business License)
- 3218 (Limited Business License)
- DUNKIN DONUTS (Retail Food Establishment)
- MAS AUTO BODY PAINT & SUPPLIES INC. (Regulated Business License)
- GOLD COAST HEATING, COOLING & ELECTRICAL (Regulated Business License)
- Servpro of Logan Square/Humboldt Park (Limited Business License)
- HUMBOLDT PARK NUTRITION CENTER (Regulated Business License)
- ACCELLTODO (Limited Business License)
New businesses — 2026-03
- ODYSSEY TRANSPORT & WAREHOUSE LLC (Limited Business License)
- EAGLE COLLISON (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- APPLE SPA (Limited Business License)
- CHICAGO SPORTS (Limited Business License)
- KHALIFA PERFUMES (Limited Business License)
- LA CASITA BARBER SHOP (Limited Business License)
- H & R BLOCK (Limited Business License)
- ZELLA'S CATERING AND DESSERT (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- HERMOSA BODEGA (Tobacco)
- OSORIO METALS SUPPLY (Manufacturing Establishments)