West Lawn · 2025-07
West Lawn logs 645 water-in-basement complaints
West Lawn logged 1,923 service requests in July, more than double June's 749. The driver: 645 complaints of water in basements, probably tied to summer storms. Tree emergencies (113) also climbed. New businesses included Marco's Barber Shop, Ross Dress for Less, and Panaderia La Hacienda. Crime rose 25 percent to 150 incidents, though violent offenses dropped from 45 to 38. Permit value fell from $448k to $46k—seven of nine permits were express-program jobs. One food inspection failure.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 9 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $45,728 |
| New business licenses | 13 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1923 |
| Reported crimes | 150 |
| Violent crimes | 38 |
| Failed food inspections | 1 |
New businesses
- MARCO'S BARBER SHOP (Limited Business License)
- ROSS DRESS FOR LESS (Limited Business License)
- PANADERIA LA HACIENDA, INC. (Retail Food Establishment)
- ALL PRO TRUCK DRIVING SCHOOL LLC (Limited Business License)
- LA PALMA SUPERMERCADO (Retail Food Establishment)
- GENOVEVA MARQUEZ (Peddler License)
- WASH SMART LAVANDERIA (Regulated Business License)
- ALEX'S CATERING CORP. (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- SUSANA RAMIREZ (Peddler License)
- TOLEDO J & J CONSTRUCTION (Regulated Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 7
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 2
Top 311 request types
- Water in Basement Complaint — 645
- Finance Parking Code Enforcement Review — 146
- Tree Emergency — 113
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 105
- Graffiti Removal Request — 104