Kenwood · 2025-03
Kenwood permit value rockets to $22.8M
Ten permits in Kenwood totaled $22.8 million in March, up 862% from February's $2.4 million. Six were filed under the city's Express Permit Program; four covered renovation or alteration work. No new businesses opened or closed. Service requests held steady at 221, led by 23 abandoned vehicle complaints. Crime jumped 42% to 165 incidents, with violent offenses up 68% to 52. Street light outages and potholes each drew 16 complaints.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 10 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $22,777,937 |
| New business licenses | 7 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 221 |
| Reported crimes | 165 |
| Violent crimes | 52 |
| Failed food inspections | 0 |
New businesses
- BINNY'S BEVERAGE DEPOT (Tobacco)
- BRONZEVILLE FOOD MART (Tobacco)
- EGYPTIAN STYLE (Limited Business License)
- BINNY'S BEVERAGE DEPOT (Package Goods)
- NEWPORT CONDOMINIUM GARAGE (Commercial Garage)
- MADE WITH LOVE ORGANIC VINEGAR LLC (Shared Kitchen User (Short Term))
- ECOHEALTH STRATEGIES (Regulated Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 6
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 4
Top 311 request types
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 23
- Street Light Out Complaint — 16
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 16
- Traffic Signal Out Complaint — 14
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 10