Kenwood · Then vs Now
Kenwood: 2025-01 vs 2026-01
A side-by-side look at how Kenwood shifted between two periods.
| 2025-01 | 2026-01 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 6 | 8 | +33% |
| Construction value ($) | $1,609,248 | $426,964 | -73% |
| New business licenses | 22 | 3 | -86% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 308 | 290 | -6% |
| Reported crimes | 147 | 136 | -7% |
| Violent crimes | 44 | 49 | +11% |
| Failed food inspections | 0 | 0 | — |
2025-01
Kenwood permit value jumps to $1.6M on six filings
Six permits in January pulled $1.6 million in declared value, up more than 500% from December's $262k on nine permits. Five were express-program filings; one renovation rounded out the list. No new businesses opened or closed. Service requests dropped 4% to 308, led by 59 tree-trim tickets (a category the city no longer accepts). Crime fell 24% to 147 incidents, with violent offenses down 29% to 44. Whatever project accounts for the permit surge isn't spelled out in the data.
2026-01
Kenwood permit values fall 77% in January
Permit dollars dropped from $1.8 million to $427k in January—a 77% slide—while the count fell from 15 to 8. Six of those permits came through the express program. Violent crime climbed 32% (37 to 49 incidents), even as overall crime dipped 14%. Three businesses registered under regulated licenses: K Carlton, Enjoy, LLC, and Precious Home Help. Service requests edged up 4%, with plumbing violations leading at 43 complaints. No food inspection failures this month, down from two in December.
New businesses — 2025-01
- R BLESSED HANDS HAIR STUDIO INC. (Limited Business License)
- Little Black Pearl (Limited Business License)
- NORFLO HOLDING (Limited Business License)
- THE VENUE (Limited Business License)
- ROOM FORTY THREE (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- ADVANCE INTEGRATED SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGY (Regulated Business License)
- ROOM FORTY THREE (Retail Food Establishment)
- P.E.A.K. Enterprises Inc. (Regulated Business License)
- EDWARD JONES (Limited Business License)
- NORMAN'S (Caterer's Liquor License)
New businesses — 2026-01
- K CARLTON (Regulated Business License)
- ENJOY, LLC (Regulated Business License)
- PRECIOUS HOME HELP (Regulated Business License)