West Pullman · 2025-11
West Pullman permit value triples to $2M
West Pullman pulled 25 permits in November, down from 39, but their combined value jumped 222% to just under $2 million. Fifteen of those were express permits—fast-track stuff for smaller jobs. New construction accounted for five. Service requests dropped 12% to 785, led by garbage cart repairs and tree trim requests. Crime fell 11% to 269 incidents, with violent offenses down 14% to 83. No new business licenses or closures showed up this month.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 25 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $1,972,986 |
| New business licenses | 9 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 785 |
| Reported crimes | 269 |
| Violent crimes | 83 |
| Failed food inspections | 1 |
New businesses
- DTLR (Limited Business License)
- PERFECT BEGINNINGS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER (Children's Services Facility License)
- FAMILY DOLLAR STORE #7361 (Retail Food Establishment)
- LIBERTY TAX SERVICE (Limited Business License)
- VILCHIS HEATING & COOLING (Regulated Business License)
- PULLMAN EXPRESS FOOD & DELI (Retail Food Establishment)
- PULLMAN EXPRESS FOOD & DELI (Tobacco)
- CD SUITES & EVENTS (Limited Business License)
- HIGHLY FLAVORED CHICAGO (Retail Food Establishment)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 15
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 5
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 2
- PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION — 1
- PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT — 1
Top 311 request types
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 76
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 70
- Stray Animal Complaint — 46
- Tree Debris Clean-Up Request — 37
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 33