West Lawn · 2024-10
West Lawn gets 135 graffiti removal calls
West Lawn logged 779 service requests in October, up 20% from September, with graffiti removal leading the pack at 135 calls. Abandoned vehicle complaints came in second with 86. The neighborhood pulled 28 permits worth about $385k—a dozen more permits than last month, but the dollar figure dropped 40%. Most of that work went to quick fixes: 25 express permits versus just three renovation jobs. Crime fell 15%, with 160 incidents recorded. Four restaurants failed inspections, one more than the month prior.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 28 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $385,050 |
| New business licenses | 18 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 779 |
| Reported crimes | 160 |
| Violent crimes | 41 |
| Failed food inspections | 4 |
New businesses
- HONEY BLOCK STUDIO (Regulated Business License)
- PHILLIPS 66 (Retail Food Establishment)
- PHILLIPS 66 (Filling Station)
- KILDARE & 67TH MARATHON (Tobacco)
- BP GAS (Tobacco)
- LA PALOMA GROCERY STORE (Tobacco)
- Mattress Firm # 119167 (Limited Business License)
- K-BUENA SUPER MARKET INC. (Retail Food Establishment)
- 7-ELEVEN (Tobacco)
- ON THE GO BP AMOCO III (Tobacco)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 25
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 3
Top 311 request types
- Graffiti Removal Request — 135
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 86
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 60
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 42
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 41