Kenwood · 2025-08
Kenwood permit value drops 90% to $1.5M
Kenwood saw a sharp decline in building permit value in August, dropping from $14.2 million the month prior to $1.5 million—a 90% fall. The neighborhood issued 12 permits, all through the express program. Two businesses opened: Go Grocer, a retail food establishment, and Beauty Supply Inc. Crime fell 11%, with violent offenses down from 60 to 53. Abandoned vehicle complaints led 311 requests at 24, followed by 19 street light outages. Service requests overall dipped 7%.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 12 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $1,450,345 |
| New business licenses | 2 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 328 |
| Reported crimes | 189 |
| Violent crimes | 53 |
| Failed food inspections | 0 |
New businesses
- Go Grocer (Retail Food Establishment)
- BEAUTY SUPPLY INC. (Limited Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 12
Top 311 request types
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 24
- Street Light Out Complaint — 19
- Building Violation — 17
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 16
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 15