Hermosa · 2024-09
Hermosa permit value drops 97% to $64k
Hermosa's September permits totaled just $64,525, down from August's $2.4 million—a 97% drop. The neighborhood issued 12 permits, three fewer than the prior month. Ten of those were express permits, typically smaller-scope projects. A sign permit and one revoked-permit reinstatement rounded out the list. No new businesses opened, no existing ones closed, and other metrics stayed flat.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 12 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $64,525 |
| New business licenses | 11 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 567 |
| Reported crimes | 117 |
| Violent crimes | 45 |
| Failed food inspections | 0 |
New businesses
- IT MART (Tobacco)
- GREATER CHICAGOLAND PAGAN PRIDE INC. (Pop-Up Retail User)
- GERBER COLLISION & GLASS (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- Urbano Hair Creations (Limited Business License)
- MONTOYA BEAUTY SALON (Limited Business License)
- STOCK 'N SAVE 1 (Retail Food Establishment)
- BOOST MOBILE (Limited Business License)
- GC FLOOR SANDING CO. (Regulated Business License)
- LIFTED MART CORP. (Package Goods)
- CHICAGO FREEDOM SCHOOL (Raffles)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 10
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 1
- PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT — 1
Top 311 request types
- Graffiti Removal Request — 76
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 54
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 45
- Tree Debris Clean-Up Request — 35
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 31