Humboldt Park · 2026-01
Humboldt Park permit value drops 94.6% to $1.7M
Permit value in Humboldt Park fell from $31.2M in December to $1.7M in January—a 94.6% drop—while permit count slid from 34 to 22. Thirteen of the 22 were express permits, pointing to smaller-scale work. Twenty-eight new businesses opened, including SO SOULFUL EATERY, BAD AND BOUJEE NAILS, and Rudy's Tire Center. Residents filed 860 service requests. Graffiti removal topped the list with 104 calls, followed by 55 tree trim requests and 48 abandoned vehicle complaints. Crime logged 291 incidents, 81 of them violent. Two food establishments failed inspections.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 22 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $1,695,305 |
| New business licenses | 32 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1322 |
| Reported crimes | 480 |
| Violent crimes | 137 |
| Failed food inspections | 3 |
New businesses
- Grand Ave Food & Liquors (Tobacco)
- SO SOULFUL EATERY (Retail Food Establishment)
- BAD AND BOUJEE NAILS (Limited Business License)
- RUDY'S TIRE CENTER, INC. (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- FRANKLIN SUPER FOODS & LIQUORS INC. (Package Goods)
- FRANKLIN SUPER FOODS & LIQUORS INC. (Retail Food Establishment)
- EL BUEN VALLE RESTAURANT (Retail Food Establishment)
- La Tropicana (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- ALEXANDER JR. BUILDING SERVICES (Regulated Business License)
- Dazzle N Style Beauty Supply (Limited Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 13
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 7
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 1
- PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT — 1
Top 311 request types
- Graffiti Removal Request — 167
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 91
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 71
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 70
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 57