City In Review: Chicago

Hermosa · 2025-10

Hermosa permit value drops 84% to $133k

Permit value in Hermosa fell from $828k in September to $133k in October, an 84% drop, even as the number of permits slipped only slightly (19 to 16). Most of that work came through express permits—12 of the 16—suggesting small-scale interior jobs rather than major construction. Service requests ticked up 1.6% to 567, led by graffiti removal (77 calls) and rodent complaints (63). Violent crime dipped 11%, from 27 incidents to 24. Four food establishments failed inspection, up from zero the month prior.

By the numbers

Building permits16
Declared construction value$133,344
New business licenses11
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests567
Reported crimes84
Violent crimes24
Failed food inspections4

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