West Englewood · 2025-08
West Englewood permit value hits $1.95M on fewer projects
West Englewood issued 30 permits in August, down from 39 the month before, but their combined value jumped 99% to $1.95 million. Eighteen were express permits—routine work that doesn't need full review. Seven covered renovations or alterations, and one was for demolition. No new business licenses came through.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 30 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $1,951,209 |
| New business licenses | 10 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1990 |
| Reported crimes | 360 |
| Violent crimes | 151 |
| Failed food inspections | 5 |
New businesses
- DERRICK MORGAN (Peddler License)
- METRO BY T-MOBILE (Limited Business License)
- CANDYLAND FOR THE SWEETS DAYCARE (Children's Services Facility License)
- City Smoke (Tobacco)
- VICTOR MORALES (Peddler License)
- L M QUALITY MAINTENANCE 2, INC. (Regulated Business License)
- RACINE FOOD & GENERAL MERCHANDISE (Tobacco)
- SUBWAY (Retail Food Establishment)
- YUBY (Retail Food Establishment)
- 843 DESIGNS LLC (Regulated Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 18
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 7
- PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT — 2
- PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION — 1
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 1
Top 311 request types
- Water in Basement Complaint — 402
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 145
- Tree Debris Clean-Up Request — 112
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 90
- Tree Emergency — 85