City In Review: Chicago

Hermosa · 2025-02

Hermosa permit value drops 21% to $171k

Hermosa saw 11 permits issued in February, one more than January, but the combined value fell 21% to roughly $171,000. Seven were express permits, three for signage. No new businesses opened or closed during the month. Service requests dropped 13%, led by 120 graffiti removal calls—still the neighborhood's most common complaint. Crime fell 23%, with 65 incidents reported, down from 84 the month prior. Violent offenses dipped slightly to 19. Six food establishments failed inspections, up from zero in January.

By the numbers

Building permits11
Declared construction value$170,940
New business licenses15
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests506
Reported crimes65
Violent crimes19
Failed food inspections6

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