West Lawn · Then vs Now
West Lawn: 2024-08 vs 2025-08
A side-by-side look at how West Lawn shifted between two periods.
| 2024-08 | 2025-08 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 31 | 13 | -58% |
| Construction value ($) | $432,276 | $479,917 | +11% |
| New business licenses | 14 | 15 | +7% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 752 | 2,364 | +214% |
| Reported crimes | 188 | 162 | -14% |
| Violent crimes | 41 | 38 | -7% |
| Failed food inspections | 2 | 3 | +50% |
2024-08
West Lawn permit value jumps 55% to $432k
West Lawn pulled 31 permits in August, up from 25 the month before, with total value climbing to $432,276—a 55% jump. Nearly all came through the express permit program. Service requests dropped 18%, to 752, though graffiti removal topped the list with 101 calls. Abandoned vehicles and garbage cart fixes rounded out the top three. Crime ticked up slightly, from 179 incidents to 188, with violent offenses holding steady in the low 40s. Two food establishments failed inspections, down from three in July.
2025-08
West Lawn permit value jumps to $480k
West Lawn pulled 13 permits worth $480k in August, nearly ten times July's $46k. Most were express-program jobs; three covered renovations. The neighborhood logged 2,364 service requests, up 23%, with 1,220 for water in basements—more than half the total. Crime ticked up 8% to 162 incidents, though violent offenses held flat at 38. Three food establishments failed inspections, compared to one the month before. No new businesses opened or closed.
New businesses — 2024-08
- MISTER BARBER SHOP (Limited Business License)
- LABCORP (Limited Business License)
- CHI CITY GRAPHICS (Limited Business License)
- INDIO COCINA MEXICANA (Retail Food Establishment)
- Freeway Insurance (Limited Business License)
- LCV STAFFING, LLC (Limited Business License)
- HOMEGIRLS HUMMUS (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- La Haciendita Taqueria (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- BETTY'S BEAUTY SALON & HAIR DESIGN, INC. (Limited Business License)
- GERARDOS & QUINTANAS AUTO ELECTRIC CORP (Motor Vehicle Services License)
New businesses — 2025-08
- JANETH GONZALEZ (Peddler License)
- EL TACO ENCEBOLLADO (Retail Food Establishment)
- JAIMES WESTERN WEAR (Limited Business License)
- PAQUETERIA MI-MEXICO (Limited Business License)
- Sculpted Beauty (Limited Business License)
- CHOLIE PIZZERIA INC (Retail Food Establishment)
- ROMO MATTRESSES AND FURNITURE (Limited Business License)
- A & A CLEANING SERVICES / EL SOL (Regulated Business License)
- DOG-E STYLEZ GROOMING SALON LLC (Animal Care License)
- ELITE CUTS BARBER SHOP (Limited Business License)