Douglas · Then vs Now
Douglas: 2024-09 vs 2025-09
A side-by-side look at how Douglas shifted between two periods.
| 2024-09 | 2025-09 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 24 | 7 | -71% |
| Construction value ($) | $1,486,566 | $101,080 | -93% |
| New business licenses | 7 | 14 | +100% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 235 | 275 | +17% |
| Reported crimes | 246 | 272 | +11% |
| Violent crimes | 77 | 77 | 0% |
| Failed food inspections | 2 | 2 | 0% |
2024-09
Douglas permit count doubles, elevator work leads
Douglas issued 24 permits in September, up from 11 the month before, though total dollar value dropped 81% to $1.5 million. Fifteen of those permits were for elevator equipment. Graffiti removal requests led 311 calls with 38, followed by 35 reports of dead streetlights. Crime fell 16% to 246 incidents, violent offenses down slightly to 77. No new businesses opened or closed. Two food spots failed inspections, down from three.
2025-09
Douglas permit value craters from $18.6M to $101k
Douglas logged just $101k in permit value this September, down from $18.6 million the month prior—a 99.5% drop that suggests last month's work was a one-off heavy-construction project. All seven permits this time came through the express program. Service requests fell by a third, led by 34 calls about broken streetlights and 31 for rodent baiting. Crime ticked up slightly (272 incidents vs. 266), with violent offenses rising from 73 to 77. Two food establishments failed inspection, double last month's count. No new businesses opened or closed.
New businesses — 2024-09
- KELLI'S CHICAGO (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- KELLI'S CHICAGO (Retail Food Establishment)
- DANIEL'S TEST KITCHEN (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- SWEET PIES BY JA'NET INC. (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- SMASH VIRTUAL (Limited Business License)
- HAIR HAVEN CLINIC LLC (Limited Business License)
- Classic Cobbler (Retail Food Establishment)
New businesses — 2025-09
- LR HALL COMMUNICATIONS, LLC (Regulated Business License)
- CVS / PHARMACY #11623 (Limited Business License)
- COSMO BEAUTY (Limited Business License)
- MARIANO'S #8539 (Food - Shared Kitchen - Supplemental)
- MARIANO'S #8539 (Retail Food Establishment)
- SERENITY HOME HEALTHCARE INC (Limited Business License)
- BRONZEVILLE SALON SUITES, LLC (Limited Business License)
- II BULLS MECHANICAL SERVICES INC. (Regulated Business License)
- AT YOUR FINGERTIPS (Limited Business License)
- SOLA SALON STUDIOS (Limited Business License)