East Side · Then vs Now
East Side: 2024-08 vs 2025-08
A side-by-side look at how East Side shifted between two periods.
| 2024-08 | 2025-08 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 15 | 14 | -7% |
| Construction value ($) | $1,645,979 | $242,050 | -85% |
| New business licenses | 8 | 6 | -25% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 1,045 | 694 | -34% |
| Reported crimes | 105 | 130 | +24% |
| Violent crimes | 29 | 39 | +34% |
| Failed food inspections | 0 | 1 | +1 |
2024-08
East Side 311 calls nearly double on tree requests
Service requests in East Side jumped 86% in August, hitting 1,045. Tree Planting Requests led the surge with 248 calls, followed by 82 for tree emergencies and 79 for debris clean-up. Permits dipped slightly to 15, but their total value climbed 45% to $1.6 million. Twelve of those permits came through the express program. Crime fell 19% overall, with violent offenses down 43% to 29. No new businesses opened and no food establishments failed inspections.
2025-08
East Side permit value drops 91% to $242k
Permit dollars fell from $2.6 million in July to $242k in August, even as the neighborhood issued 14 permits — 13 of them through the express program. Crime rose 12% to 130 incidents, though violent offenses dipped from 45 to 39. Service requests dropped 9% to 694, led by 70 abandoned vehicle complaints and 58 each for street lights and garbage carts. One food inspection failure showed up this month.
New businesses — 2024-08
- TWINS AUTO SERVICE, INC. (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- DOLEX DOLLAR EXPRESS (Limited Business License)
- MARISCOS ALMADA (Retail Food Establishment)
- GERARDOS BAKERY 1 (Retail Food Establishment)
- CHURCH OF THE ANNUNCIATA (Raffles)
- J & P CASA DE CAMBIO, INC. (Limited Business License)
- EAST SIDE FLORIST (Limited Business License)
- TWISTED DOUGH LLC / BENS SOFT PRETZELS (Special Event Food)
New businesses — 2025-08
- TOTAL WIRELESS (Limited Business License)
- LEGEND CONSTRUCTION SERVICES INC. (Regulated Business License)
- TITAN BARN MANAGEMENT INC. (Regulated Business License)
- CHURCH OF THE ANNUNCIATA (Raffles)
- MANDUJANO'S BARBER & BEAUTY (Limited Business License)
- AUTO SERVICE EXPERTS (Motor Vehicle Services License)