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Auburn Gresham · Then vs Now

Auburn Gresham: 2025-04 vs 2026-04

A side-by-side look at how Auburn Gresham shifted between two periods.

2025-04 2026-04 Change
Building permits 46 50 +9%
Construction value ($) $1,772,201 $2,553,485 +44%
New business licenses 15 2 -87%
Business closings (proxy) 0 0
311 service requests 1,405 1,467 +4%
Reported crimes 503 281 -44%
Violent crimes 194 99 -49%
Failed food inspections 11 0 -100%

2025-04

Auburn Gresham permit value jumps 70% to $1.77M

Auburn Gresham pulled 46 permits in April, up from 37 the month before, with total declared value climbing to $1.77 million — a 70% jump. Express permits made up the bulk of activity (37 of 46), while four renovation projects and a new construction permit rounded out the month. No new business licenses were issued.

2026-04

Auburn Gresham crime falls 29%, 185 pothole complaints

Crime in Auburn Gresham dropped 29% in April, with violent incidents falling from 134 to 99. Residents filed 185 pothole complaints, the most of any 311 category. The neighborhood issued 50 permits—up 22% from March—but their total value fell 27% to $2.6 million. Two new businesses opened: SAMS DELI & MARKET INC. and ABC Daycare Learning Center. Service requests overall declined 13%.

New businesses — 2025-04

  • ROBBIN LATASHA HUNTER (Peddler License)
  • LORENA PEREZ ALVAREZ (Peddler License)
  • RISE TRAINING ACADEMY (Children's Services Facility License)
  • BP (Filling Station)
  • NEIL'S BARBERSHOP (Limited Business License)
  • FIESTA BURGER HEAVEN (Retail Food Establishment)
  • PEPES MEXICAN RESTAURANT (Retail Food Establishment)
  • BP (Tobacco)
  • REBELLIOUSLOVE35 BOUTIQUE LLC (Limited Business License)
  • ALEXAS FURNITURE (Limited Business License)

New businesses — 2026-04

  • SAMS DELI & MARKET INC. (Retail Food Establishment)
  • ABC DAYCARE LEARNING CENTER LLC (Children's Services Facility License)