Montclare · Then vs Now
Montclare: 2025-01 vs 2026-01
A side-by-side look at how Montclare shifted between two periods.
| 2025-01 | 2026-01 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 3 | 7 | +133% |
| Construction value ($) | $30,700 | $2,929,608 | +9443% |
| New business licenses | 2 | 4 | +100% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 299 | 380 | +27% |
| Reported crimes | 25 | 44 | +76% |
| Violent crimes | 5 | 12 | +140% |
| Failed food inspections | 5 | 2 | -60% |
2025-01
Montclare logs five food inspection failures
Five Montclare establishments failed health inspections in January, up from one in December. Permits dropped to three (all express permits, totaling $30,700) from seven the prior month. Service requests jumped 53 percent to 299, led by 39 abandoned vehicle complaints. Violent crime fell by half to five incidents, and overall crime dropped 29 percent to 25 cases. No new business licenses were issued.
2026-01
Montclare permit value hits $2.9M on seven jobs
Montclare logged seven permits in January worth $2.9 million combined, up 1,329% from December's $205,000. Four new businesses opened: Casa Magnolia (a shared kitchen tenant), Catherine A. Miller LLC, Extra Space #3453, and The Beauty Castle. Tree trim requests topped 311 calls with 85 reports, though the city's no longer taking them. Overall service requests fell 8% to 380. Crime dropped 21% to 44 incidents, but violent offenses rose from 10 to 12.
New businesses — 2025-01
- BOTANICA LA CEIBA (Limited Business License)
- Miracle Herbs (Limited Business License)
New businesses — 2026-01
- CASA MAGNOLIA (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- CATHERINE A. MILLER, LLC (Regulated Business License)
- EXTRA SPACE (#3453) (Limited Business License)
- THE BEAUTY CASTLE (Limited Business License)