Riverdale · Then vs Now
Riverdale: 2024-12 vs 2025-12
A side-by-side look at how Riverdale shifted between two periods.
| 2024-12 | 2025-12 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Construction value ($) | $4,500,000 | $25,000 | -99% |
| New business licenses | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 103 | 106 | +3% |
| Reported crimes | 90 | 68 | -24% |
| Violent crimes | 38 | 33 | -13% |
| Failed food inspections | 0 | 0 | — |
2024-12
Single $4.5M permit drives Riverdale's December
One new-construction permit worth $4.5 million landed in Riverdale last month—the neighborhood's only permit and a sharp break from November's zero. No new businesses opened or closed. Service requests fell 39 percent to 103, led by 22 tree-trim calls (for a category the city no longer accepts). Crime rose 30 percent to 90 incidents, with violent offenses up 52 percent to 38. The permit's scope isn't in the data, but the dollar figure suggests something larger than a typical residential job.
2025-12
Riverdale 311 calls jump 33% in December
Riverdale fielded 106 service requests in December, up a third from November's 80. Streetlight outages led the board at 13 calls, followed by 10 stray animal complaints and 9 snow removal requests. Permits fell to just one—a new construction job valued at $25,000, down from $194,000 the month prior. Crime dropped 16 percent to 68 incidents, with violent offenses ticking down slightly to 33. No new businesses opened or closed.
New businesses — 2025-12
- SMILY'S (Retail Food Establishment)