Bridgeport · Then vs Now
Bridgeport: 2025-04 vs 2026-04
A side-by-side look at how Bridgeport shifted between two periods.
| 2025-04 | 2026-04 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 42 | 16 | -62% |
| Construction value ($) | $1,172,611 | $825,801 | -30% |
| New business licenses | 20 | 5 | -75% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 1,087 | 1,187 | +9% |
| Reported crimes | 121 | 87 | -28% |
| Violent crimes | 50 | 21 | -58% |
| Failed food inspections | 0 | 1 | +1 |
2025-04
Bridgeport permit volume up 45%, total value drops by half
Bridgeport issued 42 permits in April, up from 29 the month before. But the total dollar value fell 45% to $1.2 million, down from $2.1 million in March. Most of the activity came through the express permit program—27 of the 42 permits—which tends to cover smaller-scale work. Nine permits were for renovations or alterations. No new businesses opened and no 311 requests were logged during the month.
2026-04
Bridgeport permit value drops 30% to $826k
Bridgeport issued 16 permits in April, three more than March, but total value fell 30% to $826k. Express permits led with 11. New business licenses dropped sharply to five, down from 15 the prior month. Among them: Urban Pet Rx, an animal care operation, and 31st Street Beauty Salon. Service requests fell 12% to 1,187, led by 171 tree trim requests. Crime dropped 19%, with violent offenses down 38% to 21. One food establishment failed inspection.
New businesses — 2025-04
- LSJ AFTERSCHOOL CENTER III (Children's Services Facility License)
- KHATOON (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- CHRISTOPHER JAMES KENNEY (Peddler License)
- Juliet Tan Floral Design (Limited Business License)
- REINVENT LIFE TREATMENT CENTER (Limited Business License)
- Silk Screen Express, Inc. (Limited Business License)
- Silk Screen Express, Inc. (Limited Business License)
- TRANE U.S. INC. (Limited Business License)
- MORGAN ARTS ALLIANCE (Public Place of Amusement)
- THE POLO INN BRIDGEPORT USA (Public Place of Amusement)
New businesses — 2026-04
- IVY GARDEN COMMUNITY CENTER (Retail Food Establishment)
- CUBESMART # 5425 (Limited Business License)
- URBAN PET Rx (Animal Care License)
- Runaway Cow (Retail Food Establishment)
- 31ST STREET BEAUTY SALON (Limited Business License)