Forest Glen · Then vs Now
Forest Glen: 2025-01 vs 2026-01
A side-by-side look at how Forest Glen shifted between two periods.
| 2025-01 | 2026-01 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 11 | 15 | +36% |
| Construction value ($) | $2,969,905 | $523,095 | -82% |
| New business licenses | 2 | 7 | +250% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 804 | 592 | -26% |
| Reported crimes | 38 | 29 | -24% |
| Violent crimes | 8 | 4 | -50% |
| Failed food inspections | 0 | 0 | — |
2025-01
Forest Glen permit value jumps nearly $3 million
Eleven permits in Forest Glen pulled $2.97 million in January, up 380% from December's $618k. Most of that came from two new-construction permits and four renovation jobs. The neighborhood logged no new business licenses and none closed. Service requests climbed 38% to 804, led by 126 calls for water lead test kits—a sharp spike from last month. Pothole complaints (84) and sidewalk repair requests (83) rounded out the top three. Crime dropped 19% to 38 incidents, though violent offenses ticked up from six to eight.
2026-01
Forest Glen files 104 shared sidewalk requests
Forest Glen pulled 15 permits in January, down from 19, but their dollar value jumped 39% to $523,095. Eight were express permits. Six new businesses opened, including Buena Vida Home Health Agency and VERTEX ONE SERVICES. Residents filed 592 service requests, up 30% from December—104 were for the Shared Cost Sidewalk Program, and 80 called out potholes. Crime ticked up to 29 incidents from 22, but violent crime held at four. No failed food inspections.
New businesses — 2025-01
- NORTOWN CLEANERS LLC (Regulated Business License)
- EDWARD JONES (Limited Business License)
New businesses — 2026-01
- VERTEX ONE SERVICES (Limited Business License)
- Verizon (Limited Business License)
- ENDLESS ENERGY LLC (Limited Business License)
- M.L. COSS AND ASSOCIATES, LLC (Regulated Business License)
- Buena Vida Home Health Agency (Limited Business License)
- STEPHEN A. McPHERSON (Regulated Business License)
- CREATIVO! (Limited Business License)