Austin · Then vs Now
Austin: 2024-06 vs 2025-06
A side-by-side look at how Austin shifted between two periods.
| 2024-06 | 2025-06 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 80 | 73 | -9% |
| Construction value ($) | $12,340,137 | $2,922,349 | -76% |
| New business licenses | 33 | 45 | +36% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 3,233 | 3,032 | -6% |
| Reported crimes | 1,229 | 997 | -19% |
| Violent crimes | 471 | 374 | -21% |
| Failed food inspections | 11 | 3 | -73% |
2024-06
Austin permit value jumps to $12.3M on fewer applications
Austin pulled 80 permits in June, down 19% from May, but their total value more than doubled to $12.3 million. Over two-thirds were express permits—54 of the 80—suggesting smaller-scale work dominated even as dollar figures climbed. A dozen renovation or alteration permits and a handful of sign, demo, and new construction jobs rounded out the month. No new business licenses showed up in the data.
2025-06
Austin permit value drops 79% to $2.9M
Austin pulled 73 permits in June, down from 81 the month before, but the real story is in the dollar figures. Total permit value fell 79% to $2.9 million, down from $13.8 million in May. Express permits dominated the stack—50 of the 73—with another dozen going to renovations and alterations. No new business licenses or closures showed up in the data.
New businesses — 2024-06
- CYM Living LLC (Limited Business License)
- DECADENT FLAVOR (Special Event Food)
- SPEEDY CHOICE FOOD MART (Retail Food Establishment)
- MALCOLM DAVIS (Peddler License)
- NORMA GARCIA (Peddler License)
- HAIRTECH THE SALON (Limited Business License)
- T-Mobile (Secondhand Dealer)
- SUNNY'S SUB (Retail Food Establishment)
- ROHNER PRESS (Manufacturing Establishments)
- J.A.P. PALLETS (Manufacturing Establishments)
New businesses — 2025-06
- AARON HARRIS (Peddler License)
- Rush North and Harlem Pharmacy (Limited Business License)
- MARIA J.GUASHPA DELGADO (Peddler License)
- CASHMERE BUSINESS (Regulated Business License)
- 606 FOOD MART, INC. (Retail Food Establishment)
- SCHWEET LLC (Shared Kitchen User (Short Term))
- MEDINA CARS SALES (Limited Business License)
- CONWAY BUS COMPANY, INC. (Limited Business License)
- JUNIOR'S AUTOMOTIVE AND TIRE SHOP (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- B P (Tobacco)