Hyde Park · 2025-10
Hyde Park permit value jumps 70% on fewer projects
Contractors pulled 25 permits in October, six fewer than September, but the total value hit $3.4 million—up 70 percent. Thirteen were express permits, the fastest approval track. Service requests dropped by a quarter to 430, led by building violations (38) and streetlight complaints (32). Crime ticked up 11 percent to 219 incidents, with violent offenses rising from 34 to 46. No new business licenses came through. Food inspection failures fell sharply, from seven to two.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 25 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $3,359,170 |
| New business licenses | 13 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 430 |
| Reported crimes | 219 |
| Violent crimes | 46 |
| Failed food inspections | 2 |
New businesses
- AHF Pharmacy (Regulated Business License)
- FIBER FRIENDS STUDIO (Limited Business License)
- TIFFANY'S GLAMOROUS SALON AND SPA (Limited Business License)
- UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO COURT THEATRE (Public Place of Amusement (PAV))
- UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIP (Retail Food Establishment)
- 57TH STREET BOOKS (Limited Business License)
- AMERICA'S BEST CONTACTS & EYEGLASSES #4065 (Limited Business License)
- SEMINARY CO-OP BOOKSTORES (Limited Business License)
- INSOMNIA COOKIES (Retail Food Establishment)
- TIFFANY'S GLAMOROUS SALON AND SPA (Limited Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 13
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 7
- PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT — 3
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 2
Top 311 request types
- Building Violation — 38
- Street Light Out Complaint — 32
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 30
- 311 INFORMATION ONLY CALL — 21
- Water Lead Test Kit Request — 19