West Pullman · Then vs Now
West Pullman: 2025-04 vs 2026-04
A side-by-side look at how West Pullman shifted between two periods.
| 2025-04 | 2026-04 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 34 | 16 | -53% |
| Construction value ($) | $1,006,623 | $301,162 | -70% |
| New business licenses | 4 | 5 | +25% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 1,158 | 1,195 | +3% |
| Reported crimes | 232 | 149 | -36% |
| Violent crimes | 78 | 55 | -29% |
| Failed food inspections | 1 | 1 | 0% |
2025-04
West Pullman permit count jumps 31% on express filings
West Pullman logged 34 permits in April, up from 26 the month before. Most of that—29 permits—came through the city's express program, which covers smaller jobs. Total permitted value dropped to just over $1 million from $1.5 million in March. Four renovation permits and one demo rounded out the month. No new business licenses, closures, or 311 calls showed up in the data.
2026-04
West Pullman crime falls 43% in April
West Pullman logged 149 crimes in April, down 43% from 260 the month before. Violent offenses fell 40%, from 91 to 55. Permit value dropped 79% to $301k, even as the neighborhood added five new business licenses—Pearl's Place Cafe, The Spot Social Hour, Panaderia Dulce Ilusion, and two for Visions Odeum and Events. Service requests ticked up 4.5% to 1,195, led by 122 tree-trim calls (a category no longer accepted) and 93 garbage-cart issues. Fourteen of 16 permits came through the express program.
New businesses — 2025-04
- LITTLE LOGAN'S AUTO COLLISION (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- J + L FAMILY LEARNING DAYCARE CENTER (Children's Services Facility License)
- CHAWANNA COLE (Peddler License)
- KEELA M STUCKEY (Peddler License)
New businesses — 2026-04
- Visions Odeum and Events (Retail Food Establishment)
- Visions Odeum and Events (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- PANADERIA DULCE ILUSION (Retail Food Establishment)
- THE SPOT SOCIAL HOUR (Tavern)
- PEARL'S PLACE CAFE (Retail Food Establishment)