West Pullman · Then vs Now
West Pullman: 2024-12 vs 2025-12
A side-by-side look at how West Pullman shifted between two periods.
| 2024-12 | 2025-12 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 14 | 28 | +100% |
| Construction value ($) | $84,222 | $27,396,264 | +32429% |
| New business licenses | 9 | 4 | -56% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 725 | 876 | +21% |
| Reported crimes | 261 | 208 | -20% |
| Violent crimes | 92 | 56 | -39% |
| Failed food inspections | 0 | 3 | +3 |
2024-12
West Pullman permit value falls to $84k
West Pullman's permit value dropped 87% in December, from $627k to $84k, while the number of permits fell from 17 to 14. Most were express permits. Nine new businesses opened, including SAUCE N' TOSS, a retail food spot, and JJ NAILS BY WANDA. Service requests dropped 10% to 725, led by garbage cart maintenance and streetlight complaints. Violent crime rose from 87 incidents to 92.
2025-12
West Pullman permit value jumps to $27.4 million
West Pullman's permit value shot up nearly 1,300% in December, hitting $27.4 million compared to just under $2 million the month before. The neighborhood pulled 28 permits total, with 20 of them through the city's Express Permit Program. Six renovation permits and two new construction permits rounded out the activity. No new businesses opened and none closed during the month.
New businesses — 2024-12
- SAUCE N' TOSS (Retail Food Establishment)
- MICAH JOHNSON (Peddler License)
- COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS (Limited Business License)
- KENTECH HEATING AND COOLING (Regulated Business License)
- COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS (Limited Business License)
- DOLLAR GENERAL STORE #11821 (Retail Food Establishment)
- HALSTED WHOLESALE (Retail Food Establishment)
- JJ NAILS BY WANDA (Limited Business License)
- HERBERT W WILLIAMS (Peddler License)
New businesses — 2025-12
- DUNKIN DONUTS/BASKIN ROBBINS (Retail Food Establishment)
- PRETTY FLAWLESS HAIR (Limited Business License)
- KRAFT IT UP (Regulated Business License)
- ELITE FOOD & GROCERY MART, INC. (Retail Food Establishment)