Clearing · Then vs Now
Clearing: 2024-12 vs 2025-12
A side-by-side look at how Clearing shifted between two periods.
| 2024-12 | 2025-12 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 11 | 11 | 0% |
| Construction value ($) | $153,993 | $100,293 | -35% |
| New business licenses | 4 | 7 | +75% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 443 | 468 | +6% |
| Reported crimes | 78 | 80 | +3% |
| Violent crimes | 28 | 21 | -25% |
| Failed food inspections | 1 | 1 | 0% |
2024-12
Clearing permit value drops 63% to $154k
Clearing logged 11 permits in December, down from 18 the month before, with total value falling to roughly $154,000—a 63% drop from November's $415,000. Ten of the 11 permits came through the express program. Violent crime ticked up 22% (28 incidents versus 23), while overall crime fell 11%. Service requests dropped 14%, led by the usual suspects: rat complaints (64) and abandoned vehicles (54). No new businesses opened or closed. One food establishment failed inspection.
2025-12
Clearing's 81 dibs removal requests lead 311 calls
Clearing residents filed 81 requests to clear snow dibs in December, easily the most common 311 category. Abandoned vehicle complaints (40) and rat complaints (39) rounded out the top three. The neighborhood saw 468 service requests total, up 17% from November. Eleven permits came through, all via the express program, for a combined $100k—down 60% in value from the month prior. Crime ticked up slightly (80 reports vs. 75), though violent offenses dropped 19%. One food establishment failed inspection.
New businesses — 2024-12
- HEIDIS PALETERIA (Retail Food Establishment)
- ALL STAR FADEZ (Limited Business License)
- DERMA TRUCK REPAIR, INC. (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- SHOW FLOORING (Limited Business License)
New businesses — 2025-12
- AEROPUERTO AUTO SERVICE INC. (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- LA VINA DEL MAR (Retail Food Establishment)
- LA VINA DEL MAR (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- CARQUEST AUTO PARTS #2777 (Limited Business License)
- M. MARTINEZ FUNERAL HOME (Limited Business License)
- DECORATIVE INDUSTRIES (Regulated Business License)
- CHURRO FACTORY (Retail Food Establishment)