Englewood · Then vs Now
Englewood: 2024-08 vs 2025-08
A side-by-side look at how Englewood shifted between two periods.
| 2024-08 | 2025-08 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 36 | 26 | -28% |
| Construction value ($) | $7,927,546 | $416,564 | -95% |
| New business licenses | 2 | 4 | +100% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 1,150 | 1,353 | +18% |
| Reported crimes | 476 | 470 | -1% |
| Violent crimes | 182 | 185 | +2% |
| Failed food inspections | 3 | 1 | -67% |
2024-08
Englewood permit value spikes to $7.9 million
Englewood's permit value jumped to $7.9 million in August, up from $1.2 million the month before. The 36 permits included 19 through the express program and 10 renovation jobs. Service requests dropped 26 percent to 1,150, with tree debris cleanup leading the list at 96 calls. Violent crime fell 11 percent to 182 incidents. No new business licenses were issued.
2025-08
Englewood permit value drops 61% to $417k
Permit value in Englewood fell from $1.07 million to $417k, a 61% drop, even as permit count held roughly steady at 26. Most permits were express-program jobs, which tend to run cheaper. Residents filed 111 requests for water in basement, the top 311 category by a wide margin. Crime ticked down slightly: 470 incidents versus 494 the month before, with violent offenses down 6% to 185. One food establishment failed inspection.
New businesses — 2024-08
- JAELYN DA'JAE WILLIAMS (Peddler License)
- CALAHAN FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATIONS (Limited Business License)
New businesses — 2025-08
- JHOJANNA J RODRIGUEZ (Peddler License)
- LAFLIN STREET (Regulated Business License)
- Johnson College Prep (Retail Food Establishment)
- UNITED AGAINST VIOLENCE (Limited Business License)