Riverdale · Then vs Now
Riverdale: 2025-03 vs 2026-03
A side-by-side look at how Riverdale shifted between two periods.
| 2025-03 | 2026-03 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 0 | 0 | — |
| Construction value ($) | $0 | $0 | — |
| New business licenses | 1 | 1 | 0% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 102 | 106 | +4% |
| Reported crimes | 95 | 88 | -7% |
| Violent crimes | 39 | 31 | -21% |
| Failed food inspections | 0 | 0 | — |
2025-03
Riverdale crime jumps 28% as permits vanish
Riverdale recorded 95 crimes in March, up from 74 the month before. Violent crime climbed from 28 to 39 incidents. The neighborhood issued no building permits after logging four in February worth $1.7 million. Residents filed 102 service requests, a slight bump. Thirteen complaints were about street lights out, and seven involved stray animals.
2026-03
Riverdale adds Sherwin-Williams plant, no permits
Riverdale picked up one new business in March—a Sherwin-Williams manufacturing facility—but issued zero building permits after logging eight and $1.2 million the month before. Service requests jumped 74 percent to 106, led by a dozen pothole complaints and 11 calls for tree debris cleanup. Crime reports rose 47 percent to 88, though violent incidents held nearly flat at 31. Nine vicious animal complaints and nine stray animal calls rounded out the 311 activity.
New businesses — 2025-03
- AKAM-CONSTRUCTION, REHABING, DEMOLITION COMPANY (Regulated Business License)
New businesses — 2026-03
- THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS CO (#CEP) (Manufacturing Establishments)