West Elsdon · Then vs Now
West Elsdon: 2024-09 vs 2025-09
A side-by-side look at how West Elsdon shifted between two periods.
| 2024-09 | 2025-09 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 2 | 7 | +250% |
| Construction value ($) | $9,900 | $51,479 | +420% |
| New business licenses | 9 | 3 | -67% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 492 | 465 | -5% |
| Reported crimes | 105 | 66 | -37% |
| Violent crimes | 34 | 25 | -26% |
| Failed food inspections | 0 | 0 | — |
2024-09
West Elsdon permits crash 97% to $9,900
West Elsdon logged just two permits in September—both through the express program—for a total of $9,900. That's down from $356k the month before, a 97% drop in permitted construction value. No new businesses opened.
2025-09
West Elsdon crime up 20% as permits fall
West Elsdon pulled seven permits in September—all through the express program—totaling $51k, down from $119k the month before. Crime reports rose 20%, with violent incidents up from 18 to 25. Service requests dropped 60%, though graffiti removal still led the list with 69 calls. Abandoned vehicles and rodent complaints rounded out the top three. No new businesses opened or closed.
New businesses — 2024-09
- GIORDANO'S RESTAURANT (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- RED LOBSTER #0277 (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- TINTA SANGRE STUDIOS (Regulated Business License)
- GIORDANO'S RESTAURANT (Retail Food Establishment)
- RED LOBSTER #0277 (Retail Food Establishment)
- CIRCLE K 6864 (Tobacco)
- REMOTE CONTROLS & KEY DUPLICATE (Limited Business License)
- CIRCLE K 6864 (Retail Food Establishment)
- RUBEN LEAL MARTINEZ (Peddler License)
New businesses — 2025-09
- CIRCLE K 6864 (Tobacco)
- Roberto Sotelo (Limited Business License)
- STEAM & STITCH CHICAGO (Regulated Business License)