City In Review: Chicago

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 permits53
Declared construction value$4,122,106
New business licenses21
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests1662
Reported crimes422
Violent crimes142
Failed food inspections2

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