East Side · Then vs Now
East Side: 2025-02 vs 2026-02
A side-by-side look at how East Side shifted between two periods.
| 2025-02 | 2026-02 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 14 | 5 | -64% |
| Construction value ($) | $1,524,634 | $69,287 | -95% |
| New business licenses | 5 | 2 | -60% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 567 | 475 | -16% |
| Reported crimes | 82 | 81 | -1% |
| Violent crimes | 30 | 19 | -37% |
| Failed food inspections | 2 | 1 | -50% |
2025-02
East Side permit value hits $1.5M on 14 filings
Fourteen permits pulled in February matched January's count, but their combined value shot up from $409k to $1.5 million. Eleven were express permits; three covered renovations or alterations. Service requests ticked up 3% to 567, led by 152 tree-trim requests (a category the city no longer accepts) and 68 abandoned-vehicle complaints. Crime fell 21% overall to 82 incidents, though violent offenses edged up from 28 to 30. Two restaurants failed inspections, down from three the month prior.
2026-02
East Side crime jumps to 81 reports in February
Crime reports in East Side climbed from 48 to 81 in February, a 69% jump. Violent offenses ticked up slightly from 18 to 19. Meanwhile, 311 calls spiked 62% to 475. Tree-trim requests led with 52 calls, followed by 46 abandoned-vehicle complaints and 44 street-light-outs. Permit activity slid the other way: only five permits pulled, down from six, and their combined value dropped 84% to roughly $69k. Two new businesses opened—O'Reilly Auto Parts #4383 and Grace Tax Professionals—down from six in January. One food establishment failed an inspection.
New businesses — 2025-02
- BLUE KANGAROO INC (Regulated Business License)
- CHAMPYON TAE KWON DO USA (Children's Services Facility License)
- MAR & SUCHII (Retail Food Establishment)
- Taqueria El Charro De San Francisco (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- Starting LineUp (Limited Business License)
New businesses — 2026-02
- O'REILLY AUTO PARTS #4383 (Limited Business License)
- GRACE TAX PROFESSIONALS (Limited Business License)