Kenwood · 2025-10
Kenwood permit value hits $2M on construction spike
Kenwood pulled 25 permits in October worth $2 million, up from $158k the month before. Three were for new construction; another 16 came through the express program. Crime reports climbed 24 percent to 203, though violent incidents dropped from 45 to 40. Service requests fell 9 percent to 252. Abandoned vehicles and blown streetlights tied at 19 complaints each. Seven food establishments failed inspections, up from four.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 25 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $2,037,554 |
| New business licenses | 4 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 252 |
| Reported crimes | 203 |
| Violent crimes | 40 |
| Failed food inspections | 7 |
New businesses
- EXIT FACTOR OF CHICAGO DOWNTOWN (Regulated Business License)
- AT YOUR CONVENIENCE SERVICES & MORE (Limited Business License)
- AT YOUR CONVENIENCE SERVICES & MORE (Limited Business License)
- MUDDY WATERS MOJO MUSEUM (Regulated Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 16
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 5
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 3
- PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT — 1
Top 311 request types
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 19
- 311 INFORMATION ONLY CALL — 19
- Street Light Out Complaint — 18
- Building Violation — 18
- Buildings - Plumbing Violation — 17