West Pullman · 2026-01
West Pullman permit value drops 97% to $794k
West Pullman's permit value cratered from $27.4 million to $794k, a 97% drop, even as the neighborhood added four new businesses: RJ Tax Pros, Elite Food & Grocery Mart, Father and Son's Tire Shop, and His Grace African Food. Permits fell from 28 to 19, with nine express permits leading the mix. Service requests jumped 19% to 1,045, driven by 142 tree trim calls. Violent crime climbed 39% to 78 incidents, while overall crime rose slightly to 215. No food inspections failed, down from three last month.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 19 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $793,889 |
| New business licenses | 4 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1045 |
| Reported crimes | 215 |
| Violent crimes | 78 |
| Failed food inspections | 0 |
New businesses
- RJ TAX PROS LLC (Regulated Business License)
- ELITE FOOD & GROCERY MART, INC. (Tobacco)
- FATHER AND SON'S TIRE SHOP (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- HIS GRACE AFRICAN FOOD (Retail Food Establishment)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 9
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 6
- PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION — 3
- PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT — 1
Top 311 request types
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 142
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 70
- Shared Cost Sidewalk Program Request — 55
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 54
- Ice and Snow Removal Request — 51