City In Review: Chicago

West Pullman · Then vs Now

West Pullman: 2025-05 vs 2026-05

A side-by-side look at how West Pullman shifted between two periods.

2025-05 2026-05 Change
Building permits 43 0 -100%
Construction value ($) $985,786 $0 -100%
New business licenses 4 1 -75%
Business closings (proxy) 0 0
311 service requests 1,519 0 -100%
Reported crimes 258 0 -100%
Violent crimes 98 0 -100%
Failed food inspections 2 0 -100%

2025-05

West Pullman pulls 32 express permits

West Pullman issued 43 permits in May, up from 34 the month before. Thirty-two were express permits — the fast-track kind for smaller jobs. Nine wrecking or demolition permits also came through. Total dollar value held roughly flat at $986k, down 2% from April's million. No new business licenses, no 311 requests logged in the dataset. A month of quiet paperwork.

2026-05

West Pullman adds Flip Flop Dynasty

West Pullman's May numbers reflect a quiet month. One business license came through: Flip Flop Dynasty, a regulated business. No building permits were issued, a drop from three in April totaling about $5,000. Service requests, crime reports, and food inspection failures all logged zero activity.

New businesses — 2025-05

  • MICHAEL E PAYNE (Peddler License)
  • PASLION LASHANE THORNTON (Peddler License)
  • Pit Stop Lounge (Tavern)
  • PAINTING WITH PASSION (Regulated Business License)

New businesses — 2026-05

  • FLIP FLOP DYNASTY, LLC (Regulated Business License)