East Side · Then vs Now
East Side: 2024-06 vs 2025-06
A side-by-side look at how East Side shifted between two periods.
| 2024-06 | 2025-06 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 7 | 19 | +171% |
| Construction value ($) | $143,910 | $234,093 | +63% |
| New business licenses | 6 | 2 | -67% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 632 | 590 | -7% |
| Reported crimes | 114 | 110 | -4% |
| Violent crimes | 38 | 34 | -11% |
| Failed food inspections | 0 | 0 | — |
2024-06
East Side crime jumps 27% in June
Crime reports in East Side rose to 114 in June, up from 90 the prior month. Violent offenses climbed even faster—38 cases, a 46% jump. Service requests dropped 6%, with garbage cart maintenance (67 requests) and streetlight complaints (47) leading the list. Permit activity held steady at seven filings, though their combined value dipped slightly to $144k. Six of those permits came through the city's express program. No new businesses opened or closed.
2025-06
East Side permits jump 36%, violent crime drops a quarter
Permits in East Side climbed from 14 to 19 in June, pushing the total value to $234k. Eighteen of those were express permits—quick interior jobs or sign installs that don't need full plan review. Violent crime fell 24%, from 45 incidents to 34. Overall crime dipped 11%. Service requests ticked down 3% to 590, with garbage cart maintenance leading at 53 calls, followed by graffiti removal and abandoned vehicle complaints. No new businesses opened and none closed during the month.
New businesses — 2024-06
- Gerardo's Auto Repair (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- TACOS EL REY (Special Event Food)
- FEDERICO CASTILLO LAWN CARE (Regulated Business License)
- TACOS CASTILLO 1, INC. (Retail Food Establishment)
- PARTY LINENS (Limited Business License)
- PROSPERITY TREATS (Shared Kitchen User (Short Term))
New businesses — 2025-06
- HERNANDEZ COMPLETE AUTO REPAIR (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- BIG PAWN, INC. (Pawnbroker)