Kenwood · 2025-09
Kenwood permit value drops 89% in September
Kenwood pulled 11 permits in September worth $158k total, down sharply from last month's $1.45 million. Nine of the permits were express-program jobs; the rest included one renovation and one elevator equipment permit. No new businesses opened or closed. Service requests fell 16% to 276, led by building violations (24) and abandoned vehicle complaints (23). Crime dropped 13% to 164 incidents, with violent offenses down from 53 to 45. Four food establishments failed inspections, compared to none the month prior.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 11 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $157,787 |
| New business licenses | 4 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 276 |
| Reported crimes | 164 |
| Violent crimes | 45 |
| Failed food inspections | 4 |
New businesses
- SUBWAY (Retail Food Establishment)
- THE CAJUN CONNOISSEUR LLC (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- ANDRE CUNNINGHAM (Peddler License)
- RED SNAPPER (Retail Food Establishment)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 9
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 1
- PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT — 1
Top 311 request types
- Building Violation — 24
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 23
- Street Light Out Complaint — 20
- Dead Animal Pick-Up Request — 14
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 13