Kenwood · Then vs Now
Kenwood: 2024-10 vs 2025-10
A side-by-side look at how Kenwood shifted between two periods.
| 2024-10 | 2025-10 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 17 | 25 | +47% |
| Construction value ($) | $332,854 | $2,037,554 | +512% |
| New business licenses | 8 | 4 | -50% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 281 | 252 | -10% |
| Reported crimes | 220 | 203 | -8% |
| Violent crimes | 48 | 40 | -17% |
| Failed food inspections | 0 | 7 | +7 |
2024-10
Kenwood permit count jumps 89% on express filings
Kenwood pulled 17 permits in October, up from 9 the month before. Thirteen came through the express program, which handles minor interior work and mechanical upgrades. Total construction value slipped to $333k from $414k. Two renovation permits and one sign permit rounded out the month. No new businesses opened, none closed.
2025-10
Kenwood permit value hits $2M on construction spike
Kenwood pulled 25 permits in October worth $2 million, up from $158k the month before. Three were for new construction; another 16 came through the express program. Crime reports climbed 24 percent to 203, though violent incidents dropped from 45 to 40. Service requests fell 9 percent to 252. Abandoned vehicles and blown streetlights tied at 19 complaints each. Seven food establishments failed inspections, up from four.
New businesses — 2024-10
- SALMAAN HASHMI (Shared Housing Unit Operator)
- BEGGARS PIZZA (Retail Food Establishment)
- TADAY NAILS AND SPA (Limited Business License)
- NEIGHBORHOOD LAUNDRY MAT (Regulated Business License)
- JAQ CORP, INT., P.C. (Regulated Business License)
- THE SOLE INGREDIENT CATERING LLC (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- GOREE CUISINE, LLC (Retail Food Establishment)
- INNER VISION INTERNATIONAL, INC. (Regulated Business License)
New businesses — 2025-10
- EXIT FACTOR OF CHICAGO DOWNTOWN (Regulated Business License)
- AT YOUR CONVENIENCE SERVICES & MORE (Limited Business License)
- AT YOUR CONVENIENCE SERVICES & MORE (Limited Business License)
- MUDDY WATERS MOJO MUSEUM (Regulated Business License)