West Englewood · 2025-10
West Englewood permit value jumps 46% to $1.2M
West Englewood pulled 42 permits in October, up slightly from 39 the month before, but their total value climbed 46% to $1.24 million. More than half came through the express permit program—26 of the 42—with another 12 for renovations or alterations. Two demolition permits also went through. No new business licenses appeared in the city's dataset for the month.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 42 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $1,243,429 |
| New business licenses | 14 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1264 |
| Reported crimes | 370 |
| Violent crimes | 136 |
| Failed food inspections | 0 |
New businesses
- ELGHASHEM MART (Limited Business License)
- N NAILS 63 (Limited Business License)
- Peace of Mind Design (Limited Business License)
- CRDC Services (Regulated Business License)
- PEREAS DESIGN & REMODELING LLC (Regulated Business License)
- WINDY CITY SMOKED MEATS (Wholesale Food Establishment)
- VINCENT SPARKS (Peddler License)
- ASHLAND AVE CONNECTION (Limited Business License)
- AMOCO (Tobacco)
- BP (Tobacco)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 26
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 12
- PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION — 2
- PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT — 1
- PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT — 1
Top 311 request types
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 160
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 117
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 100
- Graffiti Removal Request — 56
- Fly Dumping Complaint — 56