Montclare · Then vs Now
Montclare: 2024-07 vs 2025-07
A side-by-side look at how Montclare shifted between two periods.
| 2024-07 | 2025-07 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 8 | 4 | -50% |
| Construction value ($) | $8,001 | $355,200 | +4339% |
| New business licenses | 2 | 3 | +50% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 722 | 468 | -35% |
| Reported crimes | 51 | 74 | +45% |
| Violent crimes | 16 | 22 | +38% |
| Failed food inspections | 0 | 1 | +1 |
2024-07
Montclare logs 181 tree emergency calls
Montclare fielded 722 service requests in July, up from 411 the month before. Tree emergencies led with 181 calls, followed by 106 debris clean-up requests and 81 abandoned vehicle complaints. Eight permits came through—up from five—but their combined value dropped 80 percent to $8,000, down from $40,000 in June. Crime fell 19 percent to 51 incidents, though violent offenses climbed from 13 to 16.
2025-07
Montclare permit value jumps to $355k on half the volume
Montclare issued four permits in July, down from eight the month prior, but their total value spiked 319% to $355,200. Three of those permits were for signs. Crime reports rose 45%, from 51 to 74 incidents, with violent offenses up slightly from 20 to 22. Residents filed 43 pothole complaints, the most common 311 request, followed by 38 for garbage cart maintenance. No new businesses opened or closed.
New businesses — 2024-07
- 23 BAR AND GRILL (Retail Food Establishment)
- AUTOZONE # 2674 (Limited Business License)
New businesses — 2025-07
- McGrath City Mazda (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- The Pearl of Montclare (Regulated Business License)
- 7-Eleven #23658C (Tobacco)