City In Review: Chicago

Kenwood · 2024-12

Kenwood permit value drops 94% after $4.4M November

Permits fell from $4.4 million in November to $262k in December, a 94% drop. Nine permits were issued, down from 14. Eight were express permits; one was a renovation. Service requests rose 15% to 320, led by 72 tree trim requests (though the city's no longer accepting that category). Plumbing violations (29) and graffiti removal (19) also ranked high. Crime ticked up 9% to 194 incidents, with violent offenses at 62. No new businesses or closures. No food inspection failures.

By the numbers

Building permits9
Declared construction value$261,740
New business licenses1
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests320
Reported crimes194
Violent crimes62
Failed food inspections0

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