Chatham · Then vs Now
Chatham: 2024-04 vs 2025-04
A side-by-side look at how Chatham shifted between two periods.
| 2024-04 | 2025-04 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 7 | 25 | +257% |
| Construction value ($) | $357,074 | $4,024,007 | +1027% |
| New business licenses | 19 | 24 | +26% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 1,603 | 1,049 | -35% |
| Reported crimes | 458 | 437 | -5% |
| Violent crimes | 176 | 130 | -26% |
| Failed food inspections | 4 | 9 | +125% |
2024-04
Chatham residents request 449 lead test kits
Chatham logged 1,603 service requests in April, with water lead test kits dominating the tally at 449—nearly triple the next-highest category. Street light complaints came in second at 77. The neighborhood saw seven permits issued, totaling $357,074, mostly through the city's express program. Police recorded 458 crimes, 176 of them violent. Four food establishments failed inspections. No new business licenses were issued.
2025-04
Chatham permit value jumps to $4M despite fewer filings
Chatham's 25 permits in April carried a total value of $4 million, up 470% from March's $706k, even as permit volume dropped by 38%. Eighteen of those permits came through the express program, with five renovation or alteration projects making up most of the rest. No new business licenses were issued and no businesses closed during the month.
New businesses — 2024-04
- LEARN TOGETHER GROW TOGETHER CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER V (Children's Services Facility License)
- RIVERDALE COLLISION CENTER (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- Jerk It Iz (Retail Food Establishment)
- VP RACING FUEL (Tobacco)
- BOOST MOBILE (Limited Business License)
- BP GAS STATION (Tobacco)
- TOO KUTE HAIR & WIGS (Limited Business License)
- RAINBOW SHOP #287 (Limited Business License)
- RJ DREAM INC. (Limited Business License)
- GNC #9050 (Limited Business License)
New businesses — 2025-04
- TOTAL WIRELESS (Limited Business License)
- L.Y.N2 LLC (Retail Food Establishment)
- DAT DONUT (Retail Food Establishment)
- ECOATM (Secondhand Dealer)
- NAIL TEK (Limited Business License)
- VP RACING FUEL (Retail Food Establishment)
- AAA MAXWELL STREET EXPRESS (Retail Food Establishment)
- METRO BY T-MOBIL (Limited Business License)
- BP GAS STATION (Retail Food Establishment)
- VP RACING FUEL (Tobacco)