Hyde Park · 2025-08

Hyde Park permit value jumps to $7.7M

Permit spending in Hyde Park more than doubled in August, climbing from $3.4M to $7.7M. The 25 permits included 11 through the express program, four renovations, and four elevator jobs. No new businesses opened or closed during the month.

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By the numbers

Building permits	25
Declared construction value	$7,735,780
New business licenses	5
Business closings (proxy)	0
311 service requests	460
Reported crimes	214
Violent crimes	61
Failed food inspections	6

New businesses

PUPPY HABERDASHERY PLUS COMPANY (Animal Care License)
NEW GOLDEN TOUCH (Regulated Business License)
LITEHOUSE ON 53RD (Retail Food Establishment)
CHOLIES PIZZERIA INC. (Retail Food Establishment)
MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY (Raffles)

Top permit types

PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 11
PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 4
PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT — 4
PERMIT - SIGNS — 3
PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 2

Top 311 request types

Water Lead Test Kit Request — 41
Building Violation — 41
Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 26
Buildings - Plumbing Violation — 24
Pothole in Street Complaint — 22

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