West Lawn · 2025-02
West Lawn adds 13 businesses, permit value drops 98%
West Lawn logged 13 new business licenses in February—more than double January's five—including Mariscos La Palma, El Pollo Real, and a Little Angels Learning Center. Permit activity fell sharply: nine permits totaling $82,113, down from 21 permits and $4.4 million the month before. Service requests climbed 10% to 861, led by 219 graffiti removal calls and 121 abandoned vehicle complaints. Violent crime fell 23% to 23 incidents. Two food establishments failed inspections.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 9 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $82,113 |
| New business licenses | 13 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 861 |
| Reported crimes | 131 |
| Violent crimes | 23 |
| Failed food inspections | 2 |
New businesses
- VICTORIA'S SECRET STORES, LLC #282 (Limited Business License)
- BOOST MOBILE (Limited Business License)
- HT RENOVATORS INC. (Regulated Business License)
- EL POLLO REAL INC. (Retail Food Establishment)
- VENENOS, INC. (Retail Food Establishment)
- JACKSON HEWITT TAX SERVICE (Limited Business License)
- MARISCOS LA PALMA (Retail Food Establishment)
- NON STOP SMOKE (Tobacco)
- MARISCOS LA PALMA (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- LITTLE ANGELS LEARNING CENTER (Children's Services Facility License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 8
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 1
Top 311 request types
- Graffiti Removal Request — 219
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 121
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 104
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 54
- Finance Parking Code Enforcement Review — 51