Oakland · Then vs Now
Oakland: 2024-12 vs 2025-12
A side-by-side look at how Oakland shifted between two periods.
| 2024-12 | 2025-12 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 13 | 3 | -77% |
| Construction value ($) | $764,500 | $258,347 | -66% |
| New business licenses | 0 | 0 | — |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 100 | 85 | -15% |
| Reported crimes | 60 | 60 | 0% |
| Violent crimes | 15 | 15 | 0% |
| Failed food inspections | 0 | 0 | — |
2024-12
Oakland logs 13 permits, $765k in renovation work
Oakland pulled 13 permits in December, up from 2 in November. Twelve were for renovation or alteration work. The batch totaled $765,000, a 65% jump from the prior month's $462,000. One permit covered new construction. No new businesses opened or closed during the month.
2025-12
Oakland permit value jumps to $258k on elevator work
Oakland logged three permits worth $258,346 in December, up nearly sixfold from November's $37k. One elevator permit accounted for most of the lift; two express permits rounded out the month. Requests to 311 held flat at 85, led by street-light complaints and building violations. Crime ticked up 3.4% to 60 incidents, but violent offenses dropped by more than a third—15 in December versus 24 the month before.