Kenwood · Then vs Now
Kenwood: 2025-05 vs 2026-05
A side-by-side look at how Kenwood shifted between two periods.
| 2025-05 | 2026-05 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 14 | 0 | -100% |
| Construction value ($) | $383,776 | $0 | -100% |
| New business licenses | 6 | 4 | -33% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 289 | 0 | -100% |
| Reported crimes | 191 | 0 | -100% |
| Violent crimes | 46 | 0 | -100% |
| Failed food inspections | 2 | 0 | -100% |
2025-05
Kenwood permit value drops 75% to $384k
Fourteen permits issued in May totaled $384k, down from $1.55 million the month before. Eleven of those were express permits; two covered elevator equipment. Service requests ticked up slightly to 289, led by 33 tree emergencies and 23 abandoned vehicle complaints. Crime climbed 14% to 191 incidents, with violent offenses up from 43 to 46. Two food establishments failed inspections, double April's count. No new businesses opened and none closed.
2026-05
Kenwood adds two businesses, zero permits
Kenwood issued no building permits in May and logged no 311 service requests or reported crimes. Two businesses opened: Woodlawn Amoco DBA BP, which picked up three licenses (filling station, tobacco, and retail food), and Just Right Boating, a commercial passenger vessel operator. April had seen six permits worth $279,000 and 120 service requests, making May's silence striking.
New businesses — 2025-05
- CHEF MAURICE (Special Event Food)
- NUTS TO GO CORP. (Special Event Food)
- WOODLAWN AMOCO DBA BP (Tobacco)
- Walgreens #4519 (Tobacco)
- JASMINE MACK (Peddler License)
- JUST RIGHT BOATING LLC (Commercial Passenger Vessel)
New businesses — 2026-05
- WOODLAWN AMOCO DBA BP (Filling Station)
- WOODLAWN AMOCO DBA BP (Tobacco)
- WOODLAWN AMOCO DBA BP (Retail Food Establishment)
- JUST RIGHT BOATING LLC (Commercial Passenger Vessel)