Woodlawn · 2026-03
Woodlawn permit value climbs to $1.9M
Woodlawn issued 26 permits in March, up from 16 the month before, with total value climbing to roughly $1.9 million. Seventeen of those permits came through the express program. The neighborhood added 10 new businesses, including 7 Seas Food & Meat Mart #3 and a Jewel Food Store. 311 calls spiked 48% to 696, led by 84 abandoned vehicle complaints and 76 pothole reports. Crime ticked up 27% overall to 320 incidents, with violent offenses edging from 87 to 93.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 26 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $1,896,208 |
| New business licenses | 10 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 696 |
| Reported crimes | 320 |
| Violent crimes | 93 |
| Failed food inspections | 0 |
New businesses
- LISA CELESTE ALEXANDER (Peddler License)
- CHRISTINE CARR (Peddler License)
- MUFFYS LOUNGE & COMPONENTS LLC (Limited Business License)
- BIG HOUSE STUDIO L.L.C. (Regulated Business License)
- 7 SEAS FOOD & MEAT MART #3 INC (Tobacco)
- 7 SEAS FOOD & MEAT MART #3 INC (Retail Food Establishment)
- JEWEL FOOD STORE # 3082 (Retail Food Establishment)
- OSCO DRUG # 3082 (Package Goods)
- OSCO DRUG # 3082 (Tobacco)
- Chico Consulting Group (Regulated Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 17
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 5
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 3
- PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT — 1
Top 311 request types
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 84
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 76
- Traffic Signal Out Complaint — 53
- Water On Street Complaint — 37
- 311 INFORMATION ONLY CALL — 32