West Englewood · Then vs Now
West Englewood: 2024-04 vs 2025-04
A side-by-side look at how West Englewood shifted between two periods.
| 2024-04 | 2025-04 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 9 | 54 | +500% |
| Construction value ($) | $63,800 | $1,775,295 | +2683% |
| New business licenses | 9 | 17 | +89% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 1,226 | 1,217 | -1% |
| Reported crimes | 353 | 314 | -11% |
| Violent crimes | 138 | 129 | -7% |
| Failed food inspections | 6 | 2 | -67% |
2024-04
West Englewood logs nine express permits worth $64k
West Englewood issued nine permits in April, all through the city's express program, totaling $63,800. Residents filed 1,226 service requests, led by 100 calls about garbage cart problems and 92 abandoned vehicle complaints. Seventy-nine people tried submitting tree trim requests through a category the city no longer accepts. Police recorded 353 crimes, 138 of them violent. Six food establishments failed inspections. No new businesses opened or closed during the month.
2025-04
West Englewood permit value jumps to $1.8 million
West Englewood logged 54 permits in April, exactly double March's count, with total declared value hitting $1.78 million—up 157 percent. More than half the permits (28) came through the express program, followed by 12 renovation or alteration jobs. Four demolition permits and four elevator permits rounded out the month's activity. No new business licenses appeared in the data.
New businesses — 2024-04
- BANGES (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- L. K. MANAGEMENT COMPANY (Limited Business License)
- REEMY'S FOOD MARKET & TOBACCO (Tobacco)
- DIANA M THOMAS (Peddler License)
- DAG HEATING AND COOLING LLC (Regulated Business License)
- 56TH STREET HAROLD'S GRILL AND WAFFLES (Retail Food Establishment)
- TOP HOME FURNITURE (Limited Business License)
- KARMA MINI MART (Retail Food Establishment)
- MARGARITA PORCAYO CONTRERAS (Peddler License)
New businesses — 2025-04
- A1 CASH 4 CARS (Limited Business License)
- NANCY R. MELCHOR (Peddler License)
- 1614 TOBACCO (Tobacco)
- CHERISH WITH LOVE AND CARE BEFORE & AFTER CARE LLC (Children's Services Facility License)
- TOTAL WIRELESS (Limited Business License)
- J & B BARBERSHOP & SHOESHINE (Limited Business License)
- ECOATM (Secondhand Dealer)
- REEMY'S FOOD MARKET & TOBACCO (Tobacco)
- UKO ENTERPRISE (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- REEMY'S FOOD MARKET & TOBACCO (Retail Food Establishment)