Humboldt Park · 2025-08
Humboldt Park permit value jumps 22% to $6.8M
Humboldt Park pulled 52 permits in August, worth $6.8 million—a 22% increase from July's $5.6 million. Half the permits came through the express program, which handles smaller jobs. Eleven were for renovations and eight for new construction. The neighborhood logged no new business licenses, closures, or 311 requests this month.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 52 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $6,793,589 |
| New business licenses | 29 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1863 |
| Reported crimes | 571 |
| Violent crimes | 188 |
| Failed food inspections | 2 |
New businesses
- HAMLIN MINI MART (Retail Food Establishment)
- VIVA NUTRITION SPOT (Retail Food Establishment)
- DRESS CODE (Limited Business License)
- DAYGLOW (Special Event Food)
- Collaboraction (Raffles)
- MSMY FOOD MART INC. (Retail Food Establishment)
- MELISSA'S FOOD & LIQUOR (Retail Food Establishment)
- CHARMING CHILDREN LEARNING ACADEMY (Children's Services Facility License)
- DUB J'S (Retail Food Establishment)
- SHIRLEY D. BROOKS (Peddler License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 25
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 11
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 8
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 4
- PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT — 2
Top 311 request types
- Graffiti Removal Request — 170
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 158
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 131
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 115
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 105