Englewood · 2024-10
Englewood permits drop from $11.8M to $1.1M
Englewood's construction spend collapsed in October—22 permits totaling $1.1 million, down from $11.8 million the month before. Most of the work was small-scale: 15 express permits, likely minor repairs or quick jobs. Crime fell 12 percent (445 incidents, 179 violent), and 311 calls dropped 15 percent to 881. Garbage cart issues led the service requests at 66, followed by 61 abandoned vehicle complaints. No new businesses opened or closed. The permit nosedive suggests a major project wrapped up or stalled.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 22 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $1,087,815 |
| New business licenses | 46 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 881 |
| Reported crimes | 445 |
| Violent crimes | 179 |
| Failed food inspections | 1 |
New businesses
- SIKIA BAKERY AND CAFE (Retail Food Establishment)
- AFTER DARK (Pop-Up Retail User)
- WASHBURNE CULINARY AND HOSPITALITY INSTITUTE INCUBATOR KITCHENS (Retail Food Establishment)
- M & R MINI MART (Retail Food Establishment)
- HALSTED GROCERIES, INC. (Retail Food Establishment)
- HALSTED GROCERIES, INC. (Package Goods)
- ENGLEWOOD BEAUTY SUPPLY INCORPORATED (Limited Business License)
- ENGLEWOOD HARDWARE & PAINT INC (Limited Business License)
- CHILDREN LEARN & PLAY DAY CARE II (Children's Services Facility License)
- LUCKY AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING (Limited Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 15
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 4
- PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION — 1
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 1
- PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT — 1
Top 311 request types
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 66
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 61
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 47
- Street Light Out Complaint — 46
- 311 INFORMATION ONLY CALL — 43