Hermosa · Then vs Now
Hermosa: 2025-02 vs 2026-02
A side-by-side look at how Hermosa shifted between two periods.
| 2025-02 | 2026-02 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 11 | 5 | -55% |
| Construction value ($) | $170,940 | $3,058,000 | +1689% |
| New business licenses | 15 | 9 | -40% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 506 | 502 | -1% |
| Reported crimes | 65 | 78 | +20% |
| Violent crimes | 19 | 25 | +32% |
| Failed food inspections | 6 | 2 | -67% |
2025-02
Hermosa permit value drops 21% to $171k
Hermosa saw 11 permits issued in February, one more than January, but the combined value fell 21% to roughly $171,000. Seven were express permits, three for signage. No new businesses opened or closed during the month. Service requests dropped 13%, led by 120 graffiti removal calls—still the neighborhood's most common complaint. Crime fell 23%, with 65 incidents reported, down from 84 the month prior. Violent offenses dipped slightly to 19. Six food establishments failed inspections, up from zero in January.
2026-02
Hermosa permit value spikes to $3.06M
Hermosa issued just five permits in February, down from eight, but their combined value hit $3.06 million—roughly 15 times the prior month's $187k. New businesses included Bryn Mawr Breakfast Club (both liquor and food licenses), Pasteleria Aure, and GC Roofing. Service requests climbed 43% to 502, led by 107 graffiti removal calls. Crime rose as well: 78 incidents, 25 of them violent, both up more than half from January. Two food establishments failed inspections.
New businesses — 2025-02
- SCOOP SQUADRON LLC (Regulated Business License)
- SUMIT CONSTRUCTION (Limited Business License)
- BP (Tobacco)
- TACOTLAN (Retail Food Establishment)
- SHAH MINI MART (Tobacco)
- BP (Filling Station)
- MARLEN DESIGNS (Regulated Business License)
- SHAH MINI MART (Retail Food Establishment)
- BLUE KANGAROO INC (Regulated Business License)
- SHAH MINI MART (Package Goods)
New businesses — 2026-02
- GC ROOFING, LLC (Limited Business License)
- BP (Tobacco)
- SHAH MINI MART (Tobacco)
- Bryn Mawr Breakfast Club (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- Bryn Mawr Breakfast Club (Retail Food Establishment)
- ADJ AUTO BODY (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- SMART FROM THE START (Children's Services Facility License)
- PASTELERIA AURE (Retail Food Establishment)
- DISTRICT 3 HOSPITALITY LLC (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))