Kenwood · 2026-01
Kenwood permit values fall 77% in January
Permit dollars dropped from $1.8 million to $427k in January—a 77% slide—while the count fell from 15 to 8. Six of those permits came through the express program. Violent crime climbed 32% (37 to 49 incidents), even as overall crime dipped 14%. Three businesses registered under regulated licenses: K Carlton, Enjoy, LLC, and Precious Home Help. Service requests edged up 4%, with plumbing violations leading at 43 complaints. No food inspection failures this month, down from two in December.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 8 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $426,964 |
| New business licenses | 3 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 290 |
| Reported crimes | 136 |
| Violent crimes | 49 |
| Failed food inspections | 0 |
New businesses
- K CARLTON (Regulated Business License)
- ENJOY, LLC (Regulated Business License)
- PRECIOUS HOME HELP (Regulated Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 6
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 2
Top 311 request types
- Buildings - Plumbing Violation — 43
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 34
- Ice and Snow Removal Request — 24
- 311 INFORMATION ONLY CALL — 19
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 16