Clearing · Then vs Now
Clearing: 2025-01 vs 2026-01
A side-by-side look at how Clearing shifted between two periods.
| 2025-01 | 2026-01 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 10 | 11 | +10% |
| Construction value ($) | $879,215 | $406,664 | -54% |
| New business licenses | 12 | 82 | +583% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 588 | 607 | +3% |
| Reported crimes | 105 | 70 | -33% |
| Violent crimes | 32 | 22 | -31% |
| Failed food inspections | 2 | 1 | -50% |
2025-01
Clearing permit value hits $879k in January
Permit value in Clearing jumped 471% to $879,000 in January, even as the count dipped by one to ten total. Six were express permits; three were renovations. Rodent complaints led 311 calls, which rose 33% to 588—135 were for rat baiting. Crime reports climbed 35% to 105. Violent offenses ticked up 14% to 32. Two food establishments failed inspections, double December's tally.
2026-01
Clearing permit value jumps to $407k
Clearing pulled 11 permits worth roughly $407k in January, up more than 300% from December's $100k. Most were express permits. New licenses included Cipriani's (retail food), First Class Auto Repair, and Karolinka Club, which got both a tavern and a retail food license. The neighborhood logged 607 service requests, up 30% from the prior month—94 of them for potholes. Crime dropped 12.5% overall to 70 incidents, though violent offenses ticked up slightly to 22. One food establishment failed inspection.
New businesses — 2025-01
- TOY WORLD (Regulated Business License)
- MICROBADDIE CO. (Limited Business License)
- TWO HOLY MARTYRS (Raffles)
- FAIR SHARE FINE FOODS INCORPORATED (Tobacco)
- PUSH INDOOR CYCLING (Regulated Business License)
- RICHARDS BUILDING SUPPLY (Limited Business License)
- JV Design & Manufacturing LLC (Manufacturing Establishments)
- THE SPOT ON 63RD (Tobacco)
- 7-ELEVEN (Tobacco)
- BARGAIN WORLD OUTLET INC. (Limited Business License)
New businesses — 2026-01
- WHOLESALE DIRECT, INC. (Limited Business License)
- CIPRIANI'S (Retail Food Establishment)
- FIRST CLASS AUTO REPAIR (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- RAY AUTOMOTIVE, INC. (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- KAROLINKA CLUB (Tavern)
- KAROLINKA CLUB (Retail Food Establishment)
- Villa's Nuts & Candy (Retail Food Establishment)
- LISA NAILS (Limited Business License)
- C & R TIRE & AUTOMOTIVE (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- FAIR SHARE FINE FOODS INCORPORATED (Tobacco)