East Side · Then vs Now
East Side: 2024-05 vs 2025-05
A side-by-side look at how East Side shifted between two periods.
| 2024-05 | 2025-05 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 7 | 14 | +100% |
| Construction value ($) | $149,205 | $181,729 | +22% |
| New business licenses | 6 | 12 | +100% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 673 | 611 | -9% |
| Reported crimes | 90 | 123 | +37% |
| Violent crimes | 26 | 45 | +73% |
| Failed food inspections | 0 | 0 | — |
2024-05
East Side 311 calls up 8.5%, graffiti tops the list
East Side fielded 673 service requests in May, up from 620 the month before. Graffiti removal led the way with 69 calls, followed by 57 for garbage cart fixes and 48 abandoned vehicle complaints. Seven permits were issued, mostly through the express program, though their combined value dropped 28% to $149k. Crime fell slightly—90 incidents versus 103 in April—but violent offenses ticked up from 22 to 26. No new businesses opened and no food inspections failed.
2025-05
East Side permit value drops 82% to $182k
Permit activity in East Side dropped sharply in May, with total value falling from $991k to $182k—an 82% decline—even as the number of permits ticked up slightly from 12 to 14. Thirteen of those 14 came through the Express Permit Program, suggesting minor work rather than big projects. One renovation permit rounded out the month. No new businesses opened, none closed, and 311 requests stayed at zero for the second month running.
New businesses — 2024-05
- LA LOMITA PRODUCE MARKET LLC (Retail Food Establishment)
- WALGREENS #147 (Retail Food Establishment)
- DRAGON HEATING & COOLING LLC (Regulated Business License)
- WALGREENS #147 (Tobacco)
- WALGREENS #147 (Package Goods)
- LA MICHOACANA BONITA, INC. (Retail Food Establishment)
New businesses — 2025-05
- ACUARIES CS HAND CAR WASH LLC (Limited Business License)
- GIFTED HANDS ACADEMY LLC (Limited Business License)
- WALGREENS #147 (Tobacco)
- ADOLPH HAIR DESIGN (Limited Business License)
- TACOS EL REY (Outdoor Patio)
- NUNEZ & LOPEZ TAX SERVICES (Regulated Business License)
- AIS COIN LAUNDRY (Regulated Business License)
- UPS Store (Limited Business License)
- DALIA'S BUSY BEE ACADEMY, INC. (Children's Services Facility License)
- SALON 106 INC. (Limited Business License)