West Englewood · 2025-04
West Englewood permit value jumps to $1.8 million
West Englewood logged 54 permits in April, exactly double March's count, with total declared value hitting $1.78 million—up 157 percent. More than half the permits (28) came through the express program, followed by 12 renovation or alteration jobs. Four demolition permits and four elevator permits rounded out the month's activity. No new business licenses appeared in the data.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 54 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $1,775,295 |
| New business licenses | 17 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1217 |
| Reported crimes | 314 |
| Violent crimes | 129 |
| Failed food inspections | 2 |
New businesses
- A1 CASH 4 CARS (Limited Business License)
- NANCY R. MELCHOR (Peddler License)
- 1614 TOBACCO (Tobacco)
- CHERISH WITH LOVE AND CARE BEFORE & AFTER CARE LLC (Children's Services Facility License)
- TOTAL WIRELESS (Limited Business License)
- J & B BARBERSHOP & SHOESHINE (Limited Business License)
- ECOATM (Secondhand Dealer)
- REEMY'S FOOD MARKET & TOBACCO (Tobacco)
- UKO ENTERPRISE (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- REEMY'S FOOD MARKET & TOBACCO (Retail Food Establishment)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 28
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 12
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 5
- PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION — 4
- PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT — 4
Top 311 request types
- Vacant/Abandoned Building Complaint — 99
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 91
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 72
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 61
- 311 INFORMATION ONLY CALL — 53