Greater Grand Crossing · Then vs Now
Greater Grand Crossing: 2025-02 vs 2026-02
A side-by-side look at how Greater Grand Crossing shifted between two periods.
| 2025-02 | 2026-02 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 27 | 29 | +7% |
| Construction value ($) | $906,122 | $1,094,161 | +21% |
| New business licenses | 9 | 11 | +22% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 863 | 763 | -12% |
| Reported crimes | 407 | 373 | -8% |
| Violent crimes | 154 | 148 | -4% |
| Failed food inspections | 2 | 0 | -100% |
2025-02
Greater Grand Crossing permit value drops 43%
Greater Grand Crossing logged 27 permits in February, down from 31 the month before, with total value falling to $906k from $1.6 million. Twenty-one of those permits came through the express program. Three were for renovation or alteration work. No new businesses opened, no 311 requests logged, and the other tracked metrics stayed quiet.
2026-02
Crime jumps 31% as potholes lead 311 calls
Greater Grand Crossing logged 373 crimes in February, up from 284 the month before. Violent offenses climbed from 118 to 148. Potholes dominated 311 requests—63 complaints—followed by 53 calls about abandoned vehicles. New businesses included Baba's Famous Steak and Lemonde, a retail food spot, and Lee's Unleaded Blues, which picked up both tavern and amusement licenses. Permits ticked up to 29 from 23, mostly for express work and renovations. Total construction value held near $1.1 million. No food inspections failed.
New businesses — 2025-02
- DOMINIQUE MONIQUE GRAHAM (Peddler License)
- URBAN BEAUTIQUE (Limited Business License)
- BLAQ's (Outdoor Patio)
- BANNER PLUMBING SUPPLY COMPANY LLC (Limited Business License)
- TAXES DONE RITE, LLC (Regulated Business License)
- BOSS SHINE & REPAIR LLC (Limited Business License)
- CHELLELABELLE STUDIOS (Limited Business License)
- GIFTS FOR REALLY KIND MOMENTS (Regulated Business License)
- ALLISON' S INFANT & TODDLER CENTER (Children's Services Facility License)
New businesses — 2026-02
- HERMINIO GELACIO (Peddler License)
- VETA GROCERY INC. (Limited Business License)
- STAR AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING (Limited Business License)
- AARONS F.O.F. BBQ & CATERING (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- BABA'S FAMOUS STEAK AND LEMONDE (Retail Food Establishment)
- SOUTHWAY MUSIC & VENDING LLC (Regulated Business License)
- 4 LUV HAIR STUDIO (Limited Business License)
- Lee's Unleaded Blues (Public Place of Amusement)
- Lee's Unleaded Blues (Tavern)
- MIRA MART, INC. (Filling Station)