Hyde Park · 2024-06
Hyde Park logs 62 broken street lights in June
Thirty permits pulled in June totaled $3.1 million, down from $106 million the month before — likely reflecting one or two enormous projects wrapping up in May. Most of the June work came through express permits (15) and renovations (8). Complaints to 311 jumped 41%, led by 62 reports of busted street lights and 45 pothole calls. Crime rose 30%, with violent incidents climbing from 49 to 64. No new businesses opened or closed.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 30 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $3,080,412 |
| New business licenses | 86 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 500 |
| Reported crimes | 223 |
| Violent crimes | 64 |
| Failed food inspections | 0 |
New businesses
- BURRITO BEACH (Retail Food Establishment)
- HEALTHY FEET INC (Limited Business License)
- FIRST AID COMICS (Limited Business License)
- VIDEO CONNECTION OF HYDE PARK (Limited Business License)
- DRAWERS & CO (Limited Business License)
- JEFFERY DOLLAR STORE (Limited Business License)
- HAE S KIM (Limited Business License)
- BROWN & MOMEN ASSOC., INC. (Limited Business License)
- TOYS ET CETERA (Limited Business License)
- PAGE TOO HAIR DESIGN (Limited Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 15
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 8
- PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT — 4
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 2
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 1
Top 311 request types
- Street Light Out Complaint — 62
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 45
- Tree Planting Request — 29
- Traffic Signal Out Complaint — 28
- 311 INFORMATION ONLY CALL — 24