Englewood · Then vs Now
Englewood: 2024-05 vs 2025-05
A side-by-side look at how Englewood shifted between two periods.
| 2024-05 | 2025-05 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 25 | 18 | -28% |
| Construction value ($) | $3,225,666 | $267,200 | -92% |
| New business licenses | 11 | 13 | +18% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 1,319 | 1,011 | -23% |
| Reported crimes | 449 | 441 | -2% |
| Violent crimes | 211 | 197 | -7% |
| Failed food inspections | 0 | 2 | +2 |
2024-05
Englewood permit value jumps to $3.2 million
Englewood saw 25 permits in May worth $3.2 million, up from $229,000 the month before. Half came through the express program, the other half for renovations and alterations. One elevator permit rounded out the list. No new business licenses, no service requests logged in the dataset.
2025-05
Englewood permit value drops 92% to $267k
Englewood's permit activity fell sharply in May—18 permits totaling $267,000, down from $3.4 million the month before. Most of the work came through the express permit program (12 permits), followed by three renovation projects and two elevator jobs. No new business licenses were issued, and service request data wasn't available for the month.
New businesses — 2024-05
- LION CLEANER 71ST (Limited Business License)
- WALGREEN S # 07267 (Retail Food Establishment)
- GOOD MOOD (Tobacco)
- WALGREEN S # 07267 (Tobacco)
- DUNKIN DONUTS (Retail Food Establishment)
- ROUX (Retail Food Establishment)
- 76 (Tobacco)
- 76 (Retail Food Establishment)
- 76 (Filling Station)
- ROUX (Filling Station)
New businesses — 2025-05
- CC360 INC. (Limited Business License)
- WALGREEN S # 07267 (Tobacco)
- 76 (Tobacco)
- ROUX (Tobacco)
- Cleanslate Chicago (Limited Business License)
- GOOD MOOD (Tobacco)
- CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL #2768 (Retail Food Establishment)
- Cara Chicago (Limited Business License)
- Spot Bistro (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- LET'S TACO (Retail Food Establishment)