Kenwood · Then vs Now
Kenwood: 2024-12 vs 2025-12
A side-by-side look at how Kenwood shifted between two periods.
| 2024-12 | 2025-12 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 9 | 15 | +67% |
| Construction value ($) | $261,740 | $1,832,620 | +600% |
| New business licenses | 1 | 0 | -100% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 320 | 278 | -13% |
| Reported crimes | 194 | 158 | -19% |
| Violent crimes | 62 | 37 | -40% |
| Failed food inspections | 0 | 2 | +2 |
2024-12
Kenwood permit value drops 94% after $4.4M November
Permits fell from $4.4 million in November to $262k in December, a 94% drop. Nine permits were issued, down from 14. Eight were express permits; one was a renovation. Service requests rose 15% to 320, led by 72 tree trim requests (though the city's no longer accepting that category). Plumbing violations (29) and graffiti removal (19) also ranked high. Crime ticked up 9% to 194 incidents, with violent offenses at 62. No new businesses or closures. No food inspection failures.
2025-12
Kenwood permit value falls to $1.83 million
Kenwood issued 15 permits in December, worth $1.83 million—half of November's $3.6 million. Thirteen permits went through the express program. Service requests jumped 31% to 278, driven by snow complaints: 61 calls about uncleared sidewalks, 30 for ice removal. Violent crime dropped 35%, from 57 incidents to 37. Two food establishments failed inspections, double the previous month. No businesses opened or closed.
New businesses — 2024-12
- ITALIAN FIESTA PIZZERIA (Retail Food Establishment)