West Englewood · 2025-02
West Englewood permits hit $1.19M on express work
West Englewood pulled 27 permits in February worth $1.19 million, up 3% in value from January despite one fewer permit. Nineteen of those came through the city's express program. Five were renovation or alteration jobs. No new business licenses or closures showed up in the data this month.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 27 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $1,185,997 |
| New business licenses | 9 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1012 |
| Reported crimes | 303 |
| Violent crimes | 97 |
| Failed food inspections | 7 |
New businesses
- MB & S MARKET, CO. (Retail Food Establishment)
- M&S FAMILY FOOD (Retail Food Establishment)
- CLARK (Tobacco)
- FIRST STEP LEARNING 2 INC. (Children's Services Facility License)
- DAKAR AUTO SALES (Limited Business License)
- JACKSON HEWITT TAX SERVICE (Limited Business License)
- THE T SHIRT STORE & MORE COMPANY (Limited Business License)
- TOUSSAINT STEVENS (Peddler License)
- WINDY CITY SMOKED MEATS (Wholesale Food Establishment)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 19
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 5
- PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION — 1
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 1
- PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT — 1
Top 311 request types
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 122
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 80
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 78
- Graffiti Removal Request — 69
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 62