West Lawn · 2024-08
West Lawn permit value jumps 55% to $432k
West Lawn pulled 31 permits in August, up from 25 the month before, with total value climbing to $432,276—a 55% jump. Nearly all came through the express permit program. Service requests dropped 18%, to 752, though graffiti removal topped the list with 101 calls. Abandoned vehicles and garbage cart fixes rounded out the top three. Crime ticked up slightly, from 179 incidents to 188, with violent offenses holding steady in the low 40s. Two food establishments failed inspections, down from three in July.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 31 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $432,276 |
| New business licenses | 14 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 752 |
| Reported crimes | 188 |
| Violent crimes | 41 |
| Failed food inspections | 2 |
New businesses
- MISTER BARBER SHOP (Limited Business License)
- LABCORP (Limited Business License)
- CHI CITY GRAPHICS (Limited Business License)
- INDIO COCINA MEXICANA (Retail Food Establishment)
- Freeway Insurance (Limited Business License)
- LCV STAFFING, LLC (Limited Business License)
- HOMEGIRLS HUMMUS (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- La Haciendita Taqueria (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- BETTY'S BEAUTY SALON & HAIR DESIGN, INC. (Limited Business License)
- GERARDOS & QUINTANAS AUTO ELECTRIC CORP (Motor Vehicle Services License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 29
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 1
- PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT — 1
Top 311 request types
- Graffiti Removal Request — 101
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 88
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 84
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 53
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 36