Austin · Then vs Now
Austin: 2024-05 vs 2025-05
A side-by-side look at how Austin shifted between two periods.
| 2024-05 | 2025-05 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 99 | 81 | -18% |
| Construction value ($) | $5,063,329 | $13,770,303 | +172% |
| New business licenses | 71 | 141 | +99% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| 311 service requests | 3,277 | 2,836 | -13% |
| Reported crimes | 1,065 | 1,043 | -2% |
| Violent crimes | 425 | 386 | -9% |
| Failed food inspections | 9 | 7 | -22% |
2024-05
Austin permits triple to 99, $5M in work
Austin saw 99 permits pulled in May, up from 31 the month before. Total value hit $5 million, nearly triple April's $1.8 million. Two-thirds of the permits came through the express program, which handles smaller jobs. Twenty permits covered renovations or alterations. Four were for new construction. No new business licenses were recorded, and service request data wasn't available for the month.
2025-05
Austin permit value jumps to $13.8M on fewer projects
Austin pulled 81 permits in May, down from 97 the month before, but their combined value shot up more than fourfold to $13.8 million. Most of the paperwork—59 permits—came through the city's express program, with another 11 for renovations. No new business licenses or closures showed up in the data this month.
New businesses — 2024-05
- THE HAIR COACH AND CONSULTANTS (Limited Business License)
- POPPIN' OUT PAL (Retail Food Establishment)
- WALLACE L SIMMONS (Peddler License)
- BLANCA INES CUCHIPARTE (Peddler License)
- One Copy Uniform (Regulated Business License)
- JAD MARKET (Retail Food Establishment)
- CHICAGO SCAFFOLDING, INC. (Limited Business License)
- G. V. WELDING, INC. (Regulated Business License)
- STEVEN ERIC RUSSELL, III (Peddler License)
- WINDY CITY INC (Tobacco)
New businesses — 2025-05
- UNCLE REMUS VIN: 1F66F5KY3K0A1883 PLATE #: 187006H (Special Event Food)
- THE AVENUE QUE AND KITCHEN (Retail Food Establishment)
- DIVISION QUICK MART (Retail Food Establishment)
- GLAMOROUS ART STUDIO (Limited Business License)
- 7 Shades Of Gray (Regulated Business License)
- JAKACKI BAG & BARREL INC (Limited Business License)
- CENTRAL METAL RECYCLING, LLC (Limited Business License)
- CHICAGOLAND TRUCKIN, INC. (Limited Business License)
- MAC'S RECORDS (Limited Business License)
- MIDWEST CANVAS CORP (Limited Business License)