West Ridge · Then vs Now
West Ridge: 2024-06 vs 2025-06
A side-by-side look at how West Ridge shifted between two periods.
| 2024-06 | 2025-06 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 44 | 29 | -34% |
| Construction value ($) | $2,205,150 | $1,481,330 | -33% |
| New business licenses | 22 | 28 | +27% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 1,735 | 1,620 | -7% |
| Reported crimes | 292 | 246 | -16% |
| Violent crimes | 76 | 73 | -4% |
| Failed food inspections | 3 | 4 | +33% |
2024-06
West Ridge permit value drops 73% to $2.2M
West Ridge saw 44 permits in June, down from 53 the month before, but the real slide was in total value—$2.2 million compared to $8.2 million in May. Most of the activity was small-bore: 33 permits came through the express program, with another nine for renovations or alterations. An elevator permit and a sign rounded out the list. No new businesses opened, none closed.
2025-06
West Ridge permit value drops 85% to $1.5 million
Permit value in West Ridge fell from $9.8 million in May to $1.5 million in June, an 85% drop. The neighborhood issued 29 permits, down from 34, with 17 of them processed through the express program. Service requests held steady at 1,620, off just 2% from the prior month. Potholes led the list at 126 calls, followed closely by rodent complaints and tree debris requests, each topping 115. Crime rose 9% to 246 incidents, though violent offenses dipped 10% to 73. Four food establishments failed inspections, down from six.
New businesses — 2024-06
- BP (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- MAHOGANY'S SPOKEN WORD CAFE (Shared Kitchen User (Short Term))
- BLACK SHEEP (Special Event Liquor)
- PIPES (Tobacco)
- DESI MART, INC. (Retail Food Establishment)
- GRAND PERSONAL CHEF (Retail Food Establishment)
- YASSER HAIR SALON INC. (Limited Business License)
- F & K TRADING INC. (Retail Food Establishment)
- Peterson Food Mart (Tobacco)
- HOUSE OF BIRYANI (Retail Food Establishment)
New businesses — 2025-06
- CAR HUB AUTO REPAIR (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- FILTERNGO (Regulated Business License)
- MICKII'S (Special Event Food)
- CHICAGO NAIL PRO (Limited Business License)
- SUNSHINE PHONES AND ACCESSORIES (Limited Business License)
- ALL AMERICAN MEDICAL SUPPLY (Limited Business License)
- RAAZ INC (Limited Business License)
- DOLLAR TREE STORES #673 (Retail Food Establishment)
- DOLLAR TREE #07993 (Retail Food Establishment)
- ROOPKALA BEAUTY SALON (Limited Business License)