West Englewood · 2025-05
West Englewood permit value jumps 83% to $3.2 million
Permit value in West Englewood hit $3.2 million in May, up 83% from April, even as the number of permits slipped from 54 to 48. Most of that dollar figure came from renovation work rather than new construction. Service requests climbed 6% to 1,291, led by 137 rodent baiting calls—the usual leader for this neighborhood. Crime reports rose 14% to 359, though violent incidents dipped slightly to 123. No new businesses opened or closed during the month.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 48 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $3,244,227 |
| New business licenses | 11 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1291 |
| Reported crimes | 359 |
| Violent crimes | 123 |
| Failed food inspections | 1 |
New businesses
- NORMA P ABAD BASILIO (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- DAMEN FUEL (Tobacco)
- JUST DESSERTS 4 YOU - MS. TITTLE'S CUPCAKES CORP. (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- FIRST START CHILDCARE ACADEMY (Children's Services Facility License)
- DAMEN FUEL (Filling Station)
- DUNKIN DONUTS (Retail Food Establishment)
- DAMEN FUEL (Retail Food Establishment)
- K.B.Z., INC. (Regulated Business License)
- CANDIDO RODRIGUEZ (Peddler License)
- MARIA DEL ROSARIO ARELLANO MACEDO (Peddler License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 32
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 13
- PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT — 2
- PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION — 1
Top 311 request types
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 137
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 90
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 82
- Tree Debris Clean-Up Request — 81
- Weed Removal Request — 66