North Park · Then vs Now
North Park: 2024-10 vs 2025-10
A side-by-side look at how North Park shifted between two periods.
| 2024-10 | 2025-10 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 26 | 10 | -62% |
| Construction value ($) | $948,818 | $587,745 | -38% |
| New business licenses | 6 | 8 | +33% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 521 | 494 | -5% |
| Reported crimes | 94 | 88 | -6% |
| Violent crimes | 25 | 15 | -40% |
| Failed food inspections | 0 | 1 | +1 |
2024-10
North Park permit value jumps 50% to $949k
Permit value in North Park climbed nearly 50% in October, reaching $949k on 26 permits—three more than September. Nineteen of those permits came through the express program. Dead animal pick-up requests led 311 calls with 40, followed by garbage cart issues and rat complaints. Violent crime dropped 44%, from 45 incidents to 25. Service requests overall fell 11%. No new businesses opened, no restaurants failed inspections.
2025-10
North Park permit value drops by half
North Park pulled ten permits in October, down from 19 the month before, and their combined value fell to $588k from $1.2 million. Nine of the ten were express permits. No new businesses opened or closed. Service requests ticked up 7% to 494, led by rodent baiting calls (43), potholes (40), and abandoned vehicles (39). Crime reports rose 17% to 88, though violent incidents dropped from 20 to 15. One food inspection failed.
New businesses — 2024-10
- AMEN AFRICAN BRAIDS (Limited Business License)
- The Flower Dealer (Limited Business License)
- NORTH PARK TREASURES (Limited Business License)
- EXTRA SPACE STORAGE (#8631) (Limited Business License)
- KFC (Retail Food Establishment)
- ALIF INSURANCE AGENCY INC (Limited Business License)
New businesses — 2025-10
- SHIBAM COFFEE (Retail Food Establishment)
- ZUCCI'S EVENTS & DINING INC. (Retail Food Establishment)
- NAMIT CAFE & RESTAURANT (Retail Food Establishment)
- AMERICA'S BEST CONTACTS & EYEGLASSES #5497 (Limited Business License)
- BABA'S COFFEE (Retail Food Establishment)
- TJMaxx # 1461 (Limited Business License)
- FOSTER EXPRESS MART INC. (Retail Food Establishment)
- EXTRA SPACE STORAGE (#3382) (Limited Business License)