Englewood · 2026-01

Englewood permits drop 39% by value

Permit value in Englewood fell to $938k in January, down nearly 40% from December's $1.5 million, even as the neighborhood added two businesses: Aldi Inc #92 and Hair A La Paix, a limited-license shop. The 21 permits pulled included a dozen through the express program. Service requests logged 557 calls, led by ice removal (49), graffiti removal (47), and plumbing violations (45). Crime reports totaled 198, with 79 violent incidents.

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By the numbers

Building permits	21
Declared construction value	$938,440
New business licenses	3
Business closings (proxy)	0
311 service requests	838
Reported crimes	309
Violent crimes	120
Failed food inspections	0

New businesses

ALDI INC #92 (Retail Food Establishment)
HAIR A LA PAIX (Limited Business License)
FOODA @ KENNEDY-KING (Retail Food Establishment)

Top permit types

PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 12
PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 3
PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION — 2
PERMIT - SIGNS — 2
PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT — 2

Top 311 request types

Garbage Cart Maintenance — 67
Graffiti Removal Request — 58
Ice and Snow Removal Request — 57
Building Violation — 54
Buildings - Plumbing Violation — 51

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