Austin · Then vs Now
Austin: 2025-01 vs 2026-01
A side-by-side look at how Austin shifted between two periods.
| 2025-01 | 2026-01 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 75 | 63 | -16% |
| Construction value ($) | $3,638,265 | $2,743,308 | -25% |
| New business licenses | 134 | 34 | -75% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 2,642 | 2,607 | -1% |
| Reported crimes | 997 | 792 | -21% |
| Violent crimes | 302 | 299 | -1% |
| Failed food inspections | 4 | 7 | +75% |
2025-01
Austin issues 75 permits, 48 through express program
Austin saw permit activity jump 36% in January—75 permits versus 55 the prior month—though total dollar value held roughly flat at $3.6 million. Nearly two-thirds of the permits came through the city's express program, which handles smaller routine work. Fourteen permits went to renovations or alterations, five to signs, and four to new construction. No new business licenses or closures were recorded for the month.
2026-01
Austin permit value drops 73% despite more projects
Austin pulled 63 permits in January, up from 50 the month before, but their total value fell to $2.7 million from $10 million — a 73% drop. Most of the work fell under the express permit program (39 permits). New businesses included Ealea's Food Market, Forty Acres Fresh Market, and a children's services outfit called We Play 2. Residents filed 2,607 service requests, up 11%, with abandoned vehicles and tree trim topping the list. Violent crime ticked up 8% to 299 incidents. Food inspections flagged seven failures, down from ten.
New businesses — 2025-01
- 290 QUICK MART & TOBACCO (Tobacco)
- JIMMYS FOOD & DELI (Tobacco)
- THE BAYOUK GROUP (Retail Food Establishment)
- JIMMYS FOOD & DELI (Tobacco)
- TALENT NAILS SALON (Limited Business License)
- T & L CONVENIENCE STORE AND RESTAURANT (Tobacco)
- MARKET PAM TROPICAL (Retail Food Establishment)
- NEW WAVE URBAN CREATIONS (Limited Business License)
- DermaPhilia (Regulated Business License)
- FLOOD BROTHERS DISPOSAL INC (Limited Business License)
New businesses — 2026-01
- EALEA'S FOOD MARKET (Retail Food Establishment)
- FORTY ACRES FRESH MARKET LLC (Package Goods)
- WE PLAY 2 INC. (Children's Services Facility License)
- DISCOUNT PRINTERS LLC (Manufacturing Establishments)
- LOTUS FRESH MART (Limited Business License)
- CULINARY LUXE (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- BRAID BY HONEY (Limited Business License)
- Food 4 Less Midwest #567 (Package Goods)
- Food 4 Less Midwest #567 (Retail Food Establishment)
- WAGNER BOOKKEEPING (Regulated Business License)