West Englewood · Then vs Now
West Englewood: 2025-05 vs 2026-05
A side-by-side look at how West Englewood shifted between two periods.
| 2025-05 | 2026-05 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 48 | 0 | -100% |
| Construction value ($) | $3,244,227 | $0 | -100% |
| New business licenses | 11 | 1 | -91% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 1,291 | 0 | -100% |
| Reported crimes | 359 | 0 | -100% |
| Violent crimes | 123 | 0 | -100% |
| Failed food inspections | 1 | 0 | -100% |
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.
2026-05
West Englewood logs zero permits, 311 calls, crime reports
West Englewood posted zeros across the board in May: no building permits after 19 in April, no 311 service requests after 494, no crime reports after 27. One tobacco license went to Damen Fuel. The simultaneous drop to zero in every category suggests a data collection or reporting issue rather than a genuine quiet month.
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)
New businesses — 2026-05
- DAMEN FUEL (Tobacco)