Beverly · Then vs Now
Beverly: 2024-05 vs 2025-05
A side-by-side look at how Beverly shifted between two periods.
| 2024-05 | 2025-05 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 41 | 27 | -34% |
| Construction value ($) | $1,283,927 | $1,509,735 | +18% |
| New business licenses | 15 | 6 | -60% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 1,040 | 1,261 | +21% |
| Reported crimes | 97 | 74 | -24% |
| Violent crimes | 13 | 15 | +15% |
| Failed food inspections | 1 | 2 | +100% |
2024-05
Beverly permit value triples to $1.3M in May
Beverly pulled 41 permits in May, up from 16 the month before, with total value hitting $1.28 million—a 167% jump. Most were small express permits (29), followed by six renovation jobs. The neighborhood fielded 1,040 service requests, nearly half again as many as April, led by tree debris cleanup (149) and tree emergencies (113). Crime ticked up 14% to 97 incidents, with violent offenses holding steady at 13. No new business licenses were issued, and one food establishment failed inspection, down from two.
2025-05
Beverly's 311 calls nearly double on tree debris
Beverly logged 1,261 service requests in May, up 95% from April, driven almost entirely by storm cleanup. Residents filed 292 tree debris removal requests and 258 tree emergencies—together accounting for nearly half of all 311 calls. Permits climbed 23% to 27, with $1.5 million in declared work. Nineteen of those were express permits, suggesting minor repairs rather than major projects. Violent crime dropped 32%, from 22 incidents to 15. Overall crime ticked up slightly to 74 cases. No new businesses opened or closed during the month.
New businesses — 2024-05
- ST. BARNABAS CATHOLIC CHURCH (Pop-Up Retail User)
- FLYPAPER CHICAGO (Limited Business License)
- BEVERLY FURNITURE (Limited Business License)
- RAINBOW CONE (Special Event Food)
- Walgreens # 07250 (Tobacco)
- NESS CONSTRUCTION LLC (Regulated Business License)
- Goodwill Retail Services Inc (Limited Business License)
- WALGREENS #04306 (Tobacco)
- Barraco's Pizza and The Vineyard Banquets (Retail Food Establishment)
- Walgreens # 07250 (Retail Food Establishment)
New businesses — 2025-05
- PARTY R UZ (Limited Business License)
- Walgreens # 07250 (Tobacco)
- OLEANDER & ARTESIAN LLC (Limited Business License)
- CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL (Retail Food Establishment)
- WALGREENS #04306 (Tobacco)
- NANCY'S HOME CARE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER (Limited Business License)