South Lawndale · Then vs Now
South Lawndale: 2025-05 vs 2026-05
A side-by-side look at how South Lawndale shifted between two periods.
| 2025-05 | 2026-05 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 36 | 0 | -100% |
| Construction value ($) | $5,030,697 | $0 | -100% |
| New business licenses | 34 | 1 | -97% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 1,499 | 0 | -100% |
| Reported crimes | 352 | 0 | -100% |
| Violent crimes | 139 | 0 | -100% |
| Failed food inspections | 6 | 0 | -100% |
2025-05
South Lawndale permit value jumps 290% to $5M
South Lawndale issued 36 permits in May worth $5 million, nearly quadruple April's $1.3 million. Express permits accounted for 25 of those 36, with signs and renovation work making up most of the rest. Two new construction permits also came through. The dollar spike suggests at least one big project hit the books, though the permit count stayed flat month-over-month.
2026-05
South Lawndale data drops to zero across permits, 311, crime
South Lawndale's May numbers fell to zero in every category tracked — permits (from 11), 311 requests (from 723), and reported crimes (from 20, including four violent incidents the month before). The lone recorded activity: a BP tobacco license. The across-the-board collapse suggests a data-collection gap rather than an actual quiet month.
New businesses — 2025-05
- TAQUERIA AY MAMA (Special Event Food)
- IRMA'S UNISEX (Limited Business License)
- VIVA ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK, INC (Pop-Up Retail User)
- MI TIERRA SOUTH RESTAURANT (Special Event Liquor)
- EL POLLO BRAVO INC. (Retail Food Establishment)
- Chapin's Barber Shop & Beauty Salon Inc. (Limited Business License)
- LIONS TAEKWON DO ACADEMY (Limited Business License)
- INTERNATIONAL PALLETS (Manufacturing Establishments)
- AZUCAR MORENA CA INC. (Retail Food Establishment)
- LACALACA (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
New businesses — 2026-05
- BP (Tobacco)