Humboldt Park · Then vs Now
Humboldt Park: 2025-04 vs 2026-04
A side-by-side look at how Humboldt Park shifted between two periods.
| 2025-04 | 2026-04 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 44 | 37 | -16% |
| Construction value ($) | $9,603,710 | $40,498,543 | +322% |
| New business licenses | 39 | 17 | -56% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 1,573 | 1,735 | +10% |
| Reported crimes | 522 | 305 | -42% |
| Violent crimes | 164 | 86 | -48% |
| Failed food inspections | 6 | 4 | -33% |
2025-04
Humboldt Park pulls 44 permits worth $9.6 million
Permit activity picked up 26% in April—44 permits compared to 35 the month before—but total dollar value dropped 61%, from $24.4 million to $9.6 million. Nearly half the permits came through the express program (19), with another 12 for renovations or alterations. Four sign permits and four reinstated revoked permits rounded out the top categories. No new business licenses or closures showed up in the city's records.
2026-04
Humboldt Park permit value jumps to $40.5 million
Permits in Humboldt Park shot up nearly 883% in value in April, hitting $40.5 million despite a 30% drop in permit count to 37. The spike likely reflects one or more big projects hitting the books. New businesses ticked down to 17 from 21, with arrivals including Rainbow #345, Ideal Driving School, and Glitz Car Wash. Service requests climbed 4.4% to 1,735, led by graffiti removal and pothole complaints. Crime fell sharply—total incidents down 28% to 305, violent crime down 39% to 86. Food inspection failures doubled from 2 to 4.
New businesses — 2025-04
- BLANCA N. PASTUNA IZA (Peddler License)
- KROWNED AI (Regulated Business License)
- PATRICIA ALVAREZ (Limited Business License)
- CITY NURSERY & CONSULTING LLC (Limited Business License)
- GABY'S FUNNEL CAKES #1 INC. (Special Event Food)
- FRANK'S CONSULTANT AND CONSTRUCTION (Limited Business License)
- STEPPENWOLF THEATRE (Manufacturing Establishments)
- STERACLE PRESS LLC (Manufacturing Establishments)
- Right Way Signs, LLC (Manufacturing Establishments)
- GRAPHIC PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL, LLC (Manufacturing Establishments)
New businesses — 2026-04
- RAINBOW #345 (Limited Business License)
- IDEAL DRIVING SCHOOL (Limited Business License)
- NAIL DESIGNER (Limited Business License)
- AVERS EXPRESS FOOD (Tobacco)
- FMF MERCH LLC (Regulated Business License)
- MINTEX, INC. (Regulated Business License)
- DIAMOND MAZA CLEANING SERVICES (Regulated Business License)
- CHIC BEAUTY BAR (Limited Business License)
- Fricold Heating & Cooling (Limited Business License)
- Glitz Car Wash (Limited Business License)