Woodlawn · 2025-10
Woodlawn permit value jumps to $21.4 million
Woodlawn's building permits hit $21.4 million in October, up from $2.2 million the month before. The 49 permits included 27 through the express program, 11 renovation jobs, and 10 new construction projects. One demolition permit rounded out the activity. No new business licenses or closures showed up in the data this month.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 49 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $21,439,478 |
| New business licenses | 10 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 499 |
| Reported crimes | 373 |
| Violent crimes | 122 |
| Failed food inspections | 2 |
New businesses
- Southside Jiu Jitsu Club (Children's Services Facility License)
- DAVEENS AFRICAN FOOD AND GROCERY LLC (Retail Food Establishment)
- JACQUELINE FORMAN / ICEBOXX (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- TASTY SPOT FOOD & GRILL ON 67, INC. (Tobacco)
- THE STUDY AT UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO/TRUTH BE TOLD (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- THE STUDY AT UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO/TRUTH BE TOLD (Retail Food Establishment)
- THE STUDY AT UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO/TRUTH BE TOLD (Regulated Business License)
- MENTALWEALTH INC., (Regulated Business License)
- REALLY HER STUDIO (Limited Business License)
- DOUGHBOY'S CHGO ENTERPRISES LLC (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 27
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 11
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 10
- PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION — 1
Top 311 request types
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 36
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 36
- Building Violation — 32
- Street Light Out Complaint — 27
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 27