Woodlawn · Then vs Now
Woodlawn: 2024-05 vs 2025-05
A side-by-side look at how Woodlawn shifted between two periods.
| 2024-05 | 2025-05 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 35 | 10 | -71% |
| Construction value ($) | $4,356,705 | $490,270 | -89% |
| New business licenses | 9 | 7 | -22% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 768 | 602 | -22% |
| Reported crimes | 352 | 354 | +1% |
| Violent crimes | 130 | 122 | -6% |
| Failed food inspections | 0 | 2 | +2 |
2024-05
Woodlawn permit value jumps to $4.4M
Woodlawn logged $4.4 million in construction permits in May, up from $280k the month before—a fifteenfold spike. Most of that came through 17 express permits and 14 renovation jobs. Separately, residents filed 768 service requests, with potholes (57) and weed removal (54) leading the list. Crime ticked up 7.6% to 352 incidents, including 130 violent offenses. No new businesses opened or closed.
2025-05
Woodlawn permit value craters 99% to $490k
Woodlawn issued 10 permits in May worth $490,270—a 99% drop from April's $39.7 million. Permit count fell 72%, but dollar value collapsed. Seven permits came through the express program, two reinstated revoked permits, and one covered elevator equipment. No new businesses opened this month, and no 311 requests were logged.
New businesses — 2024-05
- BRIAN ANTHONY CONSULTING LLC (Regulated Business License)
- CHALLENGE ISLAND (Regulated Business License)
- THE PURE JUICE & VEGAN FOOD JOINT LLC (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- UNIVERSITY COWORK (Limited Business License)
- THE STUDY AT UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO/TRUTH BE TOLD (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- LITTLE ANGELS FAMILY DAYCARE II (Limited Business License)
- MR SP LLC (Regulated Business License)
- EQUITY TWINS (Regulated Business License)
- MLP BUSINESS SUPPORT SERVICES LLC (Limited Business License)
New businesses — 2025-05
- THE PURE JUICE & VEGAN FOOD JOINT LLC (Special Event Food)
- Social Sip (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- CLUTTER TAMERS LLC (Regulated Business License)
- UME (Limited Business License)
- CMS TROPHIES AND PLACQUES, INCORPORATED (Limited Business License)
- SAIR ARASHEED STEWART MUHAMMAD (Peddler License)
- MOUHAMADOU MBOW (Peddler License)