Humboldt Park · 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.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 44 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $9,603,710 |
| New business licenses | 39 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1573 |
| Reported crimes | 522 |
| Violent crimes | 164 |
| Failed food inspections | 6 |
New businesses
- 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)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 19
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 12
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 4
- PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT — 4
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 3
Top 311 request types
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 187
- Graffiti Removal Request — 128
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 117
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 116
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 94