Oakland · Then vs Now
Oakland: 2025-01 vs 2026-01
A side-by-side look at how Oakland shifted between two periods.
| 2025-01 | 2026-01 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 11 | 1 | -91% |
| Construction value ($) | $209,050 | $24,000 | -89% |
| New business licenses | 5 | 0 | -100% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 94 | 112 | +19% |
| Reported crimes | 46 | 80 | +74% |
| Violent crimes | 15 | 22 | +47% |
| Failed food inspections | 0 | 0 | — |
2025-01
Oakland permit value drops 73% to $209k
Oakland pulled 11 permits in January worth $209,000, down sharply from December's $765,000. Most permits were renovations (7) or express permits (2). Service requests fell 6% to 94, with plumbing violations leading at 25 calls—more than double the next category. Crime dropped 23% to 46 incidents, though violent offenses held steady at 15. No new businesses opened and none closed.
2026-01
Oakland logs one $24k permit after $258k December
Oakland issued a single permit in January—an express-program job worth $24,000—down from three permits and $258k the month before. Service requests jumped 32 percent to 112, led by ice and snow removal calls (12) and water-on-street complaints (11). Reported crime climbed a third to 80 incidents, with violent offenses up from 15 to 22. No businesses opened or closed.
New businesses — 2025-01
- COMPLIANCE PLANNING CORP (Regulated Business License)
- HAVEN (Retail Food Establishment)
- HAVEN (Public Place of Amusement)
- EXPRESS PERMIT (Regulated Business License)
- HAVEN (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)