West Ridge · Then vs Now
West Ridge: 2025-04 vs 2026-04
A side-by-side look at how West Ridge shifted between two periods.
| 2025-04 | 2026-04 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 33 | 30 | -9% |
| Construction value ($) | $1,124,779 | $1,240,178 | +10% |
| New business licenses | 34 | 15 | -56% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 1,300 | 2,061 | +59% |
| Reported crimes | 218 | 143 | -34% |
| Violent crimes | 72 | 53 | -26% |
| Failed food inspections | 10 | 1 | -90% |
2025-04
West Ridge permit value drops 78% to $1.1 million
Thirty-three permits cleared in April, down slightly from 36 the month before, but the total value collapsed from $5.2 million to $1.1 million. Most of the work was minor—23 permits came through the express program, which handles small residential jobs. Six renovation permits and a couple each for signs and elevator equipment made up the rest. No new businesses opened or closed. Whatever big-dollar project drove March's numbers didn't repeat.
2026-04
West Ridge crime drops 49% as permit value falls
Crime in West Ridge fell sharply in April—143 incidents, down from 280 the month before. Violent offenses dropped 39%. At the same time, construction permit value cratered 74%, from $4.7 million to $1.2 million, though permit count only dipped from 36 to 30. Express permits accounted for most of the activity. New businesses included Safari Somali Cuisine, Ruman Chai Shai & Restaurant, and Domino's Pizza, plus Yasini Jewelers on Devon. Service requests ticked up 3%, led by 263 pothole complaints and 142 tree emergencies. One food inspection failure.
New businesses — 2025-04
- TAXI TOWN AFFILIATION LLC (Limited Business License)
- PETERSON BP (Tobacco)
- LEBOWITZ IT SERVICES LLC (Regulated Business License)
- Devon Sport Inc (Limited Business License)
- JAXEN & JILLZ LLC (Limited Business License)
- AKA COMP SOLUTIONS, INC. (Limited Business License)
- PETERSON BP (Retail Food Establishment)
- Kizin Creole Restaurant (Retail Food Establishment)
- FUTURE FOCUS DAY CARE, INC. (Children's Services Facility License)
- BULL AND BARREL (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
New businesses — 2026-04
- YASINI JEWELERS ON DEVON (Secondhand Dealer)
- SAFARI SOMALI CUISINE (Retail Food Establishment)
- DOMINO'S PIZZA (Retail Food Establishment)
- RUMAN CHAI SHAI & RESTAURANT (Retail Food Establishment)
- VERO DULCE HOGAR (Limited Business License)
- VERONICA CARRERAS RODRIGUEZ (Peddler License)
- OPERATION HOPE, INC. (Limited Business License)
- L.K. PRECISION TUCKPOINTING, INC. (Limited Business License)
- WINDY CITY BLINDS (Regulated Business License)
- N SABAH CONNECTION INC., (Tobacco)