Roseland · Then vs Now
Roseland: 2025-01 vs 2026-01
A side-by-side look at how Roseland shifted between two periods.
| 2025-01 | 2026-01 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 30 | 29 | -3% |
| Construction value ($) | $795,577 | $359,437 | -55% |
| New business licenses | 6 | 3 | -50% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 1,423 | 1,159 | -19% |
| Reported crimes | 476 | 415 | -13% |
| Violent crimes | 143 | 132 | -8% |
| Failed food inspections | 8 | 2 | -75% |
2025-01
Roseland service requests jump 30%, led by tree trimming
Roseland logged 1,423 service requests in January, up 30% from December. Tree trim requests led the way with 165 calls, followed by 126 shared-cost sidewalk requests and 109 streetlight complaints. Crime rose 16% to 476 incidents, with violent offenses up 9% to 143. Building permits climbed to 30 from 27, but total permit value fell 65% to $796,000. Twenty of the permits came through the express program. Food inspection failures jumped to 8 from 1. No new businesses registered or closed during the month.
2026-01
Roseland permits sink to $359k, crime climbs to 415
Roseland issued 29 permits in January, down from 37 in December, with the dollar value dropping 86% to $359,437. Most permits—25 of the 29—came through the express program. Crime rose 14%, hitting 415 incidents (363 the month before); violent offenses went from 121 to 132. Three businesses got new licenses: ALBUX MARKET (tobacco), BLAKE TAX SERVICE, and Appliance 95. Service requests slipped 6% to 1,159, dominated by shared-cost sidewalk requests, snow removal calls, and dead streetlights. Two food inspections failed.
New businesses — 2025-01
- RHONE'S DESIGNS (Limited Business License)
- N&M DiVine Services LLC (Limited Business License)
- VICTORY CENTRE OF MICHIGAN AVENUE (Retail Food Establishment)
- GRAHAM CRACKERS DAYCARE CENTER IV, INC. (Children's Services Facility License)
- TAP THAT ASH CIGAR BAR (Tobacco)
- GRAHAM CRACKER'S DAYCARE CENTER II, INC. (Children's Services Facility License)
New businesses — 2026-01
- ALBUX MARKET (Tobacco)
- BLAKE TAX SERVICE (Limited Business License)
- Appliance 95, Inc. (Limited Business License)