West Englewood · Then vs Now
West Englewood: 2024-05 vs 2025-05
A side-by-side look at how West Englewood shifted between two periods.
| 2024-05 | 2025-05 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 33 | 48 | +45% |
| Construction value ($) | $468,700 | $3,244,227 | +592% |
| New business licenses | 11 | 11 | 0% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 1,778 | 1,291 | -27% |
| Reported crimes | 406 | 359 | -12% |
| Violent crimes | 152 | 123 | -19% |
| Failed food inspections | 8 | 1 | -88% |
2024-05
West Englewood permit value jumps to $469k
Thirty-three permits pulled in May, up from nine the month before, with total value hitting $469k — a sevenfold increase from April's $64k. Twenty-five of those permits came through the express program, plus five for renovation or alteration work. No new businesses opened, no 311 requests logged, and the other usual tallies stayed at zero.
2025-05
West Englewood permit value jumps 83% to $3.2 million
Permit value in West Englewood hit $3.2 million in May, up 83% from April, even as the number of permits slipped from 54 to 48. Most of that dollar figure came from renovation work rather than new construction. Service requests climbed 6% to 1,291, led by 137 rodent baiting calls—the usual leader for this neighborhood. Crime reports rose 14% to 359, though violent incidents dipped slightly to 123. No new businesses opened or closed during the month.
New businesses — 2024-05
- CHECKERS / RALLY'S (Retail Food Establishment)
- SHARKS FISH & CHICKEN (Retail Food Establishment)
- Ashland Liquor (Package Goods)
- LOS NANDOS HUARACHES (Special Event Food)
- WEST AMERICAN MOTORS (Limited Business License)
- Ashland Liquor (Retail Food Establishment)
- CHARLES GODFREY (Peddler License)
- Ashland Liquor (Tobacco)
- BANGES (Special Event Food)
- PROJECT MANAGEMENT PLUS, LLC (Limited Business License)
New businesses — 2025-05
- NORMA P ABAD BASILIO (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- DAMEN FUEL (Tobacco)
- JUST DESSERTS 4 YOU - MS. TITTLE'S CUPCAKES CORP. (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- FIRST START CHILDCARE ACADEMY (Children's Services Facility License)
- DAMEN FUEL (Filling Station)
- DUNKIN DONUTS (Retail Food Establishment)
- DAMEN FUEL (Retail Food Establishment)
- K.B.Z., INC. (Regulated Business License)
- CANDIDO RODRIGUEZ (Peddler License)
- MARIA DEL ROSARIO ARELLANO MACEDO (Peddler License)