West Englewood · 2026-04
West Englewood permit value jumps 50% to $1.9M
West Englewood saw permit value climb from $1.2M to $1.9M in April, even as the count dipped slightly to 37. Express permits led the way with 17 issued. Service requests rose 16% to 1,252—garbage cart maintenance topped the list with 90 calls, followed closely by potholes (89) and abandoned vehicles (82). Crime dropped 30% to 229 incidents, with violent offenses down from 108 to 91. New business licenses fell sharply to two: a peddler permit for Diana M Thomas and a limited license for Butcher Meat & Frozen Alnmrod Inc.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 37 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $1,855,137 |
| New business licenses | 2 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1252 |
| Reported crimes | 229 |
| Violent crimes | 91 |
| Failed food inspections | 0 |
New businesses
- DIANA M THOMAS (Peddler License)
- BUTCHER MEAT & FROZEN ALNMROD INC. (Limited Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 17
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 11
- PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION — 4
- PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT — 3
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 1
Top 311 request types
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 90
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 89
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 82
- Graffiti Removal Request — 73
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 56