New City · Then vs Now
New City: 2025-01 vs 2026-01
A side-by-side look at how New City shifted between two periods.
| 2025-01 | 2026-01 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 37 | 23 | -38% |
| Construction value ($) | $2,534,007 | $115,861,544 | +4472% |
| New business licenses | 56 | 247 | +341% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 1,150 | 1,237 | +8% |
| Reported crimes | 257 | 234 | -9% |
| Violent crimes | 88 | 87 | -1% |
| Failed food inspections | 1 | 4 | +300% |
2025-01
New City permits jump 76% despite value drop
New City logged 37 permits in January, up 76% from December, but their combined value fell from $9.7 million to $2.5 million—a 74% drop that suggests smaller-scale work replaced whatever big project dominated the prior month. Two-thirds of the permits came through the city's express program, which typically covers straightforward repairs and minor alterations. Residents filed 1,150 service requests, a 22% increase led by 254 graffiti removal calls. Crime dropped 14%, with violent offenses down from 103 to 88. No new businesses opened or closed during the month.
2026-01
New City permit value rockets to $115.8 million
New City's permit value jumped from $2.1 million in December to $115.8 million in January, a 5,358% leap driven by major construction activity. The neighborhood issued 23 permits, down from 27, with express permits leading the count at 12. New businesses included Great Lakes Packing Co., a wholesale food operation, and Acuario Travel Agency. Service requests climbed 25% to 1,237, with graffiti removal topping the list at 179 calls. Crime dropped 15% overall, with violent offenses down 27% to 87. Food inspection failures fell sharply to four.
New businesses — 2025-01
- USED APPLIANCES SOLUTION (Limited Business License)
- MONARCA TAX RESOLUTIONS, LLC (Limited Business License)
- TOM KILLINGHAM (Pop-Up Retail User)
- Mujer Azteca (Limited Business License)
- GUAYABERAS SABIDO (Limited Business License)
- Maria Saucedo (Limited Business License)
- Hernandez (Limited Business License)
- Mendoza (Limited Business License)
- ABBY SELECTION (Limited Business License)
- Chris Watford (Limited Business License)
New businesses — 2026-01
- GREAT LAKES PACKING CO (Wholesale Food Establishment)
- OLDCASTLE BUILDINGENVELOPE INC (Limited Business License)
- ACUARIO TRAVEL AGENCY (Limited Business License)
- MARIA T. VALDEZ (Limited Business License)
- BACK OF THE YARDS COOL HEAT (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- MAT LEASING INC (Limited Business License)
- VARGAS SHOP (Limited Business License)
- IVONE'S HAIR SALON (Limited Business License)
- EDDIE SALES (Limited Business License)
- OSI INDUSTRIES, LLC (Wholesale Food Establishment)