Austin · Then vs Now
Austin: 2024-11 vs 2025-11
A side-by-side look at how Austin shifted between two periods.
| 2024-11 | 2025-11 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 66 | 99 | +50% |
| Construction value ($) | $2,612,293 | $17,072,773 | +554% |
| New business licenses | 44 | 119 | +170% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 2,141 | 2,186 | +2% |
| Reported crimes | 995 | 897 | -10% |
| Violent crimes | 359 | 352 | -2% |
| Failed food inspections | 10 | 5 | -50% |
2024-11
Austin permit value drops 90% to $2.6 million
Austin pulled 66 permits in November worth $2.6 million, down sharply from October's $26.5 million. Most of the month's activity—50 of 66 permits—came through the city's express program, which handles smaller, routine work. Seven permits went to renovation or alteration projects, another seven to elevator equipment. No new businesses opened or closed according to available records, and 311 complaints weren't tracked in this dataset. The October spike that made this month's drop look so steep isn't explained here.
2025-11
Austin permits hit $17M in November
Austin logged $17.1 million in permits during November, up from $3.4 million in October. The 99 permits included 53 express filings, 28 sign permits, and 11 renovations. Permit count rose 14% while dollar value jumped 397%. The spike points to at least one large project, though specifics aren't in the data. No new business licenses or closures appeared for the month.
New businesses — 2024-11
- LAKESIDE MART (Retail Food Establishment)
- B.U.I.L.D. INCORPORATED (Limited Business License)
- ESPACE (Limited Business License)
- ANS AUTO BODY, LLC (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- SNOW WHITE CLEANERS DEPOT (Regulated Business License)
- M&M QUICK FOOD (Tobacco)
- STINGRAY AUTO SPA (Limited Business License)
- Amstar Fuel & Mini Mart (Tobacco)
- EYH WELDING, INC. (Manufacturing Establishments)
- L. MAY CREATIONS (Public Place of Amusement)
New businesses — 2025-11
- MI TIERRITA COLOMBIA CHICAGO (Retail Food Establishment)
- ROBINZONE MUSIC STUDIO'S (Limited Business License)
- CICERO FOODS (Tobacco)
- WEST LARAMIE MARTS (Retail Food Establishment)
- RYZE WEST (Regulated Business License)
- CITGO (Filling Station)
- CROWN ROYAL, INC. (Pawnbroker)
- CITGO (Retail Food Establishment)
- ETERNA HOME (Limited Business License)
- FAMILY DOLLAR #2458 (Retail Food Establishment)