Hyde Park · 2026-01
Hyde Park permit value soars 1,347% to $42M
Permit filings in Hyde Park held steady at 27, but their declared value jumped from $2.9M in December to nearly $42M in January—a 1,347% increase. Most permits came through the city's express program (17 total), with nine renovation jobs following. Residents filed 485 service requests, up 25%, led by 54 complaints about broken traffic signals. Crime dropped 11% to 185 incidents; violent offenses fell 8%. Eighteen new business licenses appeared, including Te'amo Boba Bar and Bamenda Coffee. Food inspectors flagged two critical violations, half December's count.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 27 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $41,993,051 |
| New business licenses | 18 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 485 |
| Reported crimes | 185 |
| Violent crimes | 35 |
| Failed food inspections | 2 |
New businesses
- UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO - TIFFIN CAFE (Food - Shared Kitchen - Supplemental)
- TE'AMO BOBA BAR (Retail Food Establishment)
- BAMENDA COFFEE (Limited Business License)
- DAWN LLC (Caterer's Liquor License)
- ADVANCED CLEANERS (Limited Business License)
- myWHY Agency, Inc (Limited Business License)
- DAWN LLC (Public Place of Amusement)
- ADVENTURER LLC (Regulated Business License)
- DAWN LLC (Retail Food Establishment)
- NORTHAMERICAN CONCESSIONS, INC (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 17
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 9
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 1
Top 311 request types
- Traffic Signal Out Complaint — 54
- Ice and Snow Removal Request — 42
- Building Violation — 41
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 32
- Street Light Out Complaint — 24