East Side · Then vs Now
East Side: 2025-03 vs 2026-03
A side-by-side look at how East Side shifted between two periods.
| 2025-03 | 2026-03 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 18 | 13 | -28% |
| Construction value ($) | $505,276 | $1,281,838 | +154% |
| New business licenses | 7 | 7 | 0% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 740 | 533 | -28% |
| Reported crimes | 131 | 100 | -24% |
| Violent crimes | 24 | 29 | +21% |
| Failed food inspections | 1 | 3 | +200% |
2025-03
East Side crime reports climb to 131 in March
East Side saw 131 crime reports in March, up 60% from 82 the month before. Violent offenses dropped 20% to 24. The neighborhood fielded 740 service requests, up 31%—130 of them tree-trim calls, a category the city no longer accepts. Eighteen permits cleared, mostly express work, but their combined value fell to $505k from $1.5 million in February. No businesses opened or closed.
2026-03
East Side permit value jumps to $1.28 million
Permit value in East Side shot up 1,750 percent in March, hitting $1.28 million on 13 permits — up from $69k the month prior. Ten of those were express permits. Seven new businesses opened, including Paleteria Mi Lindo Michoacan, Thimi's Empanadas, and Dulceria Velasco. Violent crime climbed from 19 incidents to 29. Garbage cart maintenance led 311 requests with 61 calls, followed by 54 streetlight complaints.
New businesses — 2025-03
- LAURAS TAMALES (Retail Food Establishment)
- COLIBRI COFFEE (Retail Food Establishment)
- SIMS METAL MANAGEMENT (Regulated Business License)
- BURGER KING #5818 (Retail Food Establishment)
- METRO BY T-MOBILE (Limited Business License)
- JCM HEATING AND COOLING , INC. (Regulated Business License)
- HBA (Motor Vehicle Services License)
New businesses — 2026-03
- DULCERIA VELASCO (Limited Business License)
- THIMI'S EMPANADAS (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- KELILA ALBERTHA YISRAEL (Peddler License)
- SOUL IN MOTION INC. (Regulated Business License)
- ACUARIES CS MECHANIC AND TIRE SHOP (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- H & R BLOCK INC (Limited Business License)
- PALETERIA MI LINDO MICHOACAN INC. (Retail Food Establishment)