Englewood · 2025-11
Englewood permit count falls to 20
Englewood issued 20 permits in November, down from 51 the month before. Permit value dropped to $537k, a 71% slide. Most were express-program jobs; four went to signs, three to renovations. Service requests fell 20% to 726, led by garbage cart maintenance and abandoned vehicle complaints. Crime dropped 20% to 374 incidents. Violent offenses fell 28% to 141. No new business licenses or closures showed up.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 20 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $536,508 |
| New business licenses | 13 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 726 |
| Reported crimes | 374 |
| Violent crimes | 141 |
| Failed food inspections | 0 |
New businesses
- SUPER STEAK (Retail Food Establishment)
- DBJ MARTIAL ARTS ACADEMY (Children's Services Facility License)
- BABA'S MINI MARKET, INC. (Retail Food Establishment)
- BABA'S MINI MARKET, INC. (Tobacco)
- THE SALVATION ARMY RED SHIELD CENTER (Limited Business License)
- Help At Home (Limited Business License)
- GOOD BUDDY LLC (Limited Business License)
- KINGS FOOD GROCERY STORE (Retail Food Establishment)
- KINGS FOOD GROCERY STORE (Tobacco)
- HALSTED WAY FOOD MART (Retail Food Establishment)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 12
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 4
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 3
- PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION — 1
Top 311 request types
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 65
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 48
- Building Violation — 44
- 311 INFORMATION ONLY CALL — 38
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 37