West Englewood · 2024-11
West Englewood permit value drops 55% to $381k
West Englewood pulled 23 permits in November, down from 27 the month before, with total valuation falling to about $381,000—a 55% drop from October's $848,000. Most of the permits (17) came through the express program, meant for simpler jobs. Five renovation or alteration permits and one demolition permit rounded out the month. No new businesses opened or closed, and the neighborhood's other metrics stayed flat.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 23 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $380,907 |
| New business licenses | 6 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 968 |
| Reported crimes | 372 |
| Violent crimes | 151 |
| Failed food inspections | 3 |
New businesses
- KNA FOOD & LIQUOR (Package Goods)
- SANDRA SCHNELLER / SPICE BUTTER LLC (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- KNA FOOD & LIQUOR (Tobacco)
- Pro Wheels (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- KNA FOOD & LIQUOR (Retail Food Establishment)
- T-SHIRT AND SOCKS WAREHOUSE (Limited Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 17
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 5
- PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION — 1
Top 311 request types
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 141
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 72
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 61
- Stray Animal Complaint — 60
- 311 INFORMATION ONLY CALL — 49