Auburn Gresham · Then vs Now
Auburn Gresham: 2024-09 vs 2025-09
A side-by-side look at how Auburn Gresham shifted between two periods.
| 2024-09 | 2025-09 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 48 | 75 | +56% |
| Construction value ($) | $827,984 | $6,231,750 | +653% |
| New business licenses | 14 | 16 | +14% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 1,430 | 1,630 | +14% |
| Reported crimes | 573 | 435 | -24% |
| Violent crimes | 210 | 178 | -15% |
| Failed food inspections | 9 | 1 | -89% |
2024-09
Auburn Gresham food fails triple to nine
Auburn Gresham logged nine failed food inspections in September, up from three the month before. Permit activity cooled — 48 permits totaling $828k, down 30% by count from August. Most were express permits (39 of 48). Service requests dropped 13% to 1,430, led by garbage cart maintenance (121 calls) and tree debris cleanup (99). Crime ticked down slightly to 573 incidents, with violent offenses flat at 210. No new businesses opened or closed.
2025-09
Auburn Gresham permit value hits $6.2 million
Permit value in Auburn Gresham more than doubled in September, climbing to $6.2 million from $2.4 million the month before. The 75 permits pulled leaned heavily on the express program—63 of them went that route. Service requests dropped 19 percent to 1,630, with abandoned vehicle complaints leading at 124. Crime fell too: 435 incidents versus 517 in August, including a 14 percent dip in violent offenses. One food establishment failed inspection.
New businesses — 2024-09
- SHARKS FISH & CHICKEN (Retail Food Establishment)
- MAY SWEETS (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- LYRIC OPERA OF CHICAGO (Limited Business License)
- SPIRITS BEVERAGE CENTER (Tobacco)
- Metro by Tmobile (Limited Business License)
- BLESSING PROFESSIONAL AFRICAN WIGS (Limited Business License)
- SPIRITS BEVERAGE CENTER (Retail Food Establishment)
- TCC MECHANICAL (Regulated Business License)
- SPIRITS BEVERAGE CENTER (Package Goods)
- ROBERT MCCLINTON (Peddler License)
New businesses — 2025-09
- GLAD YOU ASKED (Retail Food Establishment)
- EAT N RUN CHICKEN AND FISH (Retail Food Establishment)
- MO 79 FOOD (Retail Food Establishment)
- BLACK MAGIC SALON (Limited Business License)
- FIVE STAR CERTIFIED (Retail Food Establishment)
- DWAYNE WADE (Peddler License)
- ROOM 85 VENUE (Limited Business License)
- ORGANICLIFE (Retail Food Establishment)
- FIVE STAR CERTIFIED (Tobacco)
- FIVE STAR CERTIFIED (Package Goods)