Englewood · 2025-08
Englewood permit value drops 61% to $417k
Permit value in Englewood fell from $1.07 million to $417k, a 61% drop, even as permit count held roughly steady at 26. Most permits were express-program jobs, which tend to run cheaper. Residents filed 111 requests for water in basement, the top 311 category by a wide margin. Crime ticked down slightly: 470 incidents versus 494 the month before, with violent offenses down 6% to 185. One food establishment failed inspection.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 26 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $416,564 |
| New business licenses | 4 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1353 |
| Reported crimes | 470 |
| Violent crimes | 185 |
| Failed food inspections | 1 |
New businesses
- JHOJANNA J RODRIGUEZ (Peddler License)
- LAFLIN STREET (Regulated Business License)
- Johnson College Prep (Retail Food Establishment)
- UNITED AGAINST VIOLENCE (Limited Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 17
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 7
- PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION — 1
- PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT — 1
Top 311 request types
- Water in Basement Complaint — 111
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 84
- Weed Removal Request — 77
- Tree Emergency — 71
- Tree Debris Clean-Up Request — 71