West Englewood · 2025-01
West Englewood permit value triples to $1.15M
West Englewood's permit value jumped from $380k to $1.15 million in January, a 203% spike. The 28 permits included 15 express-track jobs and 10 renovations. Service requests climbed 16% to 929, led by 98 tree-trim calls (even though the city no longer accepts them) and 78 graffiti reports. Crime dropped slightly—334 incidents, down from 336, with violent offenses falling 6% to 124. Three food establishments failed inspection, up from one the prior month.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 28 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $1,150,730 |
| New business licenses | 8 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 929 |
| Reported crimes | 334 |
| Violent crimes | 124 |
| Failed food inspections | 3 |
New businesses
- CLARK (Retail Food Establishment)
- CLARK (Filling Station)
- MARIO J GODFREY (Peddler License)
- 63RD FOOD & LIQUOR (Package Goods)
- CLARK (Tobacco)
- 63RD FOOD & LIQUOR (Retail Food Establishment)
- 63RD FOOD & LIQUOR (Tobacco)
- JUANITAS KITCHEN (Retail Food Establishment)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 15
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 10
- PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION — 2
- PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT — 1
Top 311 request types
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 98
- Graffiti Removal Request — 78
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 70
- 311 INFORMATION ONLY CALL — 56
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 54