West Englewood · 2025-06
West Englewood permit value drops 69% to $1M
Permit value in West Englewood fell from $3.2 million in May to just over $1 million in June, a 69% drop. The 31 permits issued included 21 through the express program, six renovations, and three demolitions. No new businesses opened or closed, and service request data wasn't available for the month.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 31 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $1,002,105 |
| New business licenses | 78 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1608 |
| Reported crimes | 404 |
| Violent crimes | 166 |
| Failed food inspections | 0 |
New businesses
- FAMILY LOCAL STORE (Tobacco)
- A & C CIGARS (Tobacco)
- FAMILY LOCAL STORE (Retail Food Establishment)
- FAMILY HAIR DESIGN (Limited Business License)
- EQUIPMENT STORAGE CORP (Limited Business License)
- DUSABLE IRON FENCE (Limited Business License)
- REAL PAINTING & DECORATING, INC (Regulated Business License)
- RAINBOW FOOD & LIQUORS (Package Goods)
- DAMEN CITGO (Retail Food Establishment)
- M & M FOOD & LIQUORS (Retail Food Establishment)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 21
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 6
- PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION — 3
- PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT — 1
Top 311 request types
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 125
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 116
- Weed Removal Request — 88
- Graffiti Removal Request — 85
- Tree Emergency — 82