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Oakland · Then vs Now

Oakland: 2024-11 vs 2025-11

A side-by-side look at how Oakland shifted between two periods.

2024-11 2025-11 Change
Building permits 2 2 0%
Construction value ($) $462,400 $36,950 -92%
New business licenses 0 2 +2
Business closings (proxy) 0 0
311 service requests 85 85 0%
Reported crimes 71 58 -18%
Violent crimes 21 24 +14%
Failed food inspections 0 0

2024-11

Oakland permit value jumps to $462k

Oakland's two building permits in November totaled $462,400, up 642% from October's $62,295. One was a new-construction permit, the other an express permit. No new businesses opened or closed. Residents filed 85 service requests, nearly flat from last month's 84. Street lights out led the list with 26 calls, followed by 10 for busted traffic signals. Crime fell 10%, with violent offenses down 22%—from 27 to 21.

2025-11

Oakland logs two permits for $37k, violent crime up to 24

Oakland issued two permits in November totaling $37k, down from $692k the month before. Both were express permits. Violent crime rose from 16 incidents to 24, a 50% jump, though overall crime fell 17% to 58 reports. Service requests dropped 22% to 85 calls. Plumbing violations topped the 311 list with seven complaints. No businesses opened or closed.

New businesses — 2025-11

  • NEXT MAN UP (Regulated Business License)
  • NEXT MAN UP (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)