Englewood · Then vs Now
Englewood: 2025-01 vs 2026-01
A side-by-side look at how Englewood shifted between two periods.
| 2025-01 | 2026-01 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 34 | 21 | -38% |
| Construction value ($) | $10,927,580 | $938,440 | -91% |
| New business licenses | 7 | 3 | -57% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 886 | 838 | -5% |
| Reported crimes | 412 | 309 | -25% |
| Violent crimes | 158 | 120 | -24% |
| Failed food inspections | 0 | 0 | — |
2025-01
Englewood permit value jumps to $10.9 million
Englewood logged $10.9 million in permitted work in January, up from $2.6 million the month before. The city issued 34 permits, 15 more than December. Twelve came through the express program, another 12 for renovations or alterations. Six demolition permits also cleared. No new business licenses turned up in the data.
2026-01
Englewood permits drop 39% by value
Permit value in Englewood fell to $938k in January, down nearly 40% from December's $1.5 million, even as the neighborhood added two businesses: Aldi Inc #92 and Hair A La Paix, a limited-license shop. The 21 permits pulled included a dozen through the express program. Service requests logged 557 calls, led by ice removal (49), graffiti removal (47), and plumbing violations (45). Crime reports totaled 198, with 79 violent incidents.
New businesses — 2025-01
- HALSTED AUTO CENTER (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- SPIRITS BEVERAGE DEPOT (Retail Food Establishment)
- SPIRITS BEVERAGE DEPOT (Package Goods)
- SPIRITS BEVERAGE DEPOT (Tobacco)
- JOHN' S HARDWARE AND BICYCLE SHOP, INC (Limited Business License)
- BOOST MOBILE (Limited Business License)
- 3RD LANE OASIS (Limited Business License)
New businesses — 2026-01
- ALDI INC #92 (Retail Food Establishment)
- HAIR A LA PAIX (Limited Business License)
- FOODA @ KENNEDY-KING (Retail Food Establishment)