North Park · Then vs Now
North Park: 2025-03 vs 2026-03
A side-by-side look at how North Park shifted between two periods.
| 2025-03 | 2026-03 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 13 | 7 | -46% |
| Construction value ($) | $870,404 | $983,576 | +13% |
| New business licenses | 14 | 13 | -7% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 531 | 585 | +10% |
| Reported crimes | 91 | 50 | -45% |
| Violent crimes | 27 | 17 | -37% |
| Failed food inspections | 1 | 3 | +200% |
2025-03
North Park permit value spikes 429% on $870k
Thirteen permits pulled in March totaled $870,404, up from $165k the month before—a 429% jump. Eight were express permits, four for signs, one for renovation. Service requests climbed 37% to 531, led by 120 pothole complaints. Violent crime spiked 125% to 27 incidents (from 12 in February), while total crime rose 14% to 91. No new business licenses or closures this month.
2026-03
North Park permit value jumps to $984k
Seven permits pulled in March totaled $984k, up from $226k the month before—a 334% spike. Five were express permits; one was tagged new construction. Thirteen businesses opened, including Guu Coffee & Boba and Pho Nam Lua, plus a Panda Express and a Pilates studio called Intentional Flow. Service requests shot up 58%, led by 113 pothole complaints. Crime dropped 23% overall, with violent incidents down 29%. Three food establishments failed inspections, one fewer than February.
New businesses — 2025-03
- Car Key Locksmith Inc. (Limited Business License)
- BANGKOK THAI CUISINE (Retail Food Establishment)
- MILLI MINI MART INC. (Limited Business License)
- PLATINUM (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- ASTER HOME HEALTH SERVICES (Limited Business License)
- BOKI'S TEA HOUSE LLC (Retail Food Establishment)
- BURGER KING #215 (Retail Food Establishment)
- OSCO DRUG STORE #3442 (Tobacco)
- JERSEY MIKE'S SUBS (Retail Food Establishment)
- MCDONALDS RESTAURANT (Retail Food Establishment)
New businesses — 2026-03
- INTENTIONAL FLOW PILATES (Limited Business License)
- GUU COFFEE & BOBA (Retail Food Establishment)
- H & R BLOCK TAX SERVICES INC (Limited Business License)
- PHO NAM LUA (Retail Food Establishment)
- THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY #3707 (Regulated Business License)
- CORNELIO PALMA OLEGARIO (Peddler License)
- PANDA EXPRESS #1345 (Retail Food Establishment)
- F & E HEATING (Limited Business License)
- JEWEL FOOD STORE #3442 (Retail Food Establishment)
- OSCO DRUG STORE #3442 (Tobacco)