Austin · Then vs Now
Austin: 2024-12 vs 2025-12
A side-by-side look at how Austin shifted between two periods.
| 2024-12 | 2025-12 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 55 | 50 | -9% |
| Construction value ($) | $3,684,275 | $10,039,915 | +173% |
| New business licenses | 35 | 48 | +37% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 2,118 | 2,355 | +11% |
| Reported crimes | 1,055 | 797 | -24% |
| Violent crimes | 372 | 277 | -26% |
| Failed food inspections | 11 | 10 | -9% |
2024-12
Austin permit value jumps 41% on fewer filings
Austin logged 55 permits in December worth $3.7 million, down 17% by count but up 41% in value from November. Express permits—typically smaller-scale work—made up 43 of the 55 filings. The bump in dollar value came despite fewer overall applications, suggesting at least one or two bigger-ticket projects in the mix. No new business licenses showed up in the city's December data for the neighborhood.
2025-12
Austin December permits fall to 50, $10M
Austin logged 50 building permits in December, half November's 99, with total value sliding from $17M to $10M. More than half came through the city's express program for smaller jobs. Ten permits covered renovations, six were for signs, and three went to new construction. No new business licenses surfaced.
New businesses — 2024-12
- COMMUNITY AUTO SALES (Limited Business License)
- FRANCES SIMMONS ELLIS, LLC (Limited Business License)
- FAYE ANNE RUSSELL (Peddler License)
- CICERO ONE, LTD. (Retail Food Establishment)
- CD ONE PRICE CLEANERS (Regulated Business License)
- R&M MART (Retail Food Establishment)
- MEADE ELECTRIC COMPANY (Limited Business License)
- MEADE ELECTRIC COMPANY (Regulated Business License)
- MAFUNZO INTERNATIONAL FITNESS & KITCHEN LLC (Regulated Business License)
- CITI REFUND (Limited Business License)
New businesses — 2025-12
- MADISON DISCOUNT MUFFLERS CORP (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- C B S GRILL (Retail Food Establishment)
- Fresh for less (Retail Food Establishment)
- LITTLE FOOT STEPS LLC (Children's Services Facility License)
- Fresh for less (Tobacco)
- BIG MOE'S CELLULAR & FOOD (Secondhand Dealer)
- EYEBROW THREADING SALON (Limited Business License)
- BEBE HAIR BRAIDING (Limited Business License)
- SENEFELDER PRINTING AND PAPER (Limited Business License)
- EMT HEATING & COOLING (Limited Business License)