Humboldt Park · 2026-03
Humboldt Park permit value climbs to $4.1M
Permit dollars in Humboldt Park hit $4.1 million in March, up 71% from February, as the number of permits nearly doubled to 53. Express permits accounted for 30 of those. New licenses included Odyssey Transport & Warehouse, Eagle Collision, and Apple Spa, though overall new business filings dropped 19%. Service requests jumped 26% to 1,662—graffiti removal led with 215 calls, followed by 132 abandoned vehicle complaints. Violent crime rose 22% to 142 incidents. Food inspection failures held steady at two.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 53 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $4,122,106 |
| New business licenses | 21 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1662 |
| Reported crimes | 422 |
| Violent crimes | 142 |
| Failed food inspections | 2 |
New businesses
- ODYSSEY TRANSPORT & WAREHOUSE LLC (Limited Business License)
- EAGLE COLLISON (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- APPLE SPA (Limited Business License)
- CHICAGO SPORTS (Limited Business License)
- KHALIFA PERFUMES (Limited Business License)
- LA CASITA BARBER SHOP (Limited Business License)
- H & R BLOCK (Limited Business License)
- ZELLA'S CATERING AND DESSERT (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- HERMOSA BODEGA (Tobacco)
- OSORIO METALS SUPPLY (Manufacturing Establishments)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 30
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 10
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 6
- PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT — 4
- PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION — 1
Top 311 request types
- Graffiti Removal Request — 215
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 132
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 110
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 85
- Fly Dumping Complaint — 72