South Shore · Then vs Now
South Shore: 2024-09 vs 2025-09
A side-by-side look at how South Shore shifted between two periods.
| 2024-09 | 2025-09 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 47 | 49 | +4% |
| Construction value ($) | $1,776,641 | $3,274,554 | +84% |
| New business licenses | 8 | 18 | +125% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 1,277 | 1,242 | -3% |
| Reported crimes | 737 | 723 | -2% |
| Violent crimes | 255 | 261 | +2% |
| Failed food inspections | 1 | 0 | -100% |
2024-09
South Shore pulls 47 permits worth $1.8 million
South Shore issued 47 permits in September, down 11% from August, with a combined value of $1.78 million. Most of that—30 permits—came through the city's express program, which handles smaller jobs. Another seven were renovation or alteration permits. Elevator work accounted for five more. No new business licenses showed up in the data, and the month was otherwise quiet.
2025-09
South Shore logs 90 tree debris requests in September
South Shore pulled 49 permits in September, up 14% from August, but their combined value fell 18% to $3.3 million. Most were express permits—34 of the 49—with 11 tagged for renovation or alteration. The 311 system took 1,242 service requests, down 16%, led by 90 calls for tree debris cleanup. Tree emergencies and street light outages also cracked the top five. Crime ticked up 6% to 723 incidents, though violent offenses dropped 8% to 261. No new businesses opened and none closed.
New businesses — 2024-09
- EKIOSA MARKET LLC (Retail Food Establishment)
- MARIA A SWING (Peddler License)
- AMIR FOOD MART (Retail Food Establishment)
- Coleman Brothers LLC (Limited Business License)
- SOLAR KIDS UNIVERSITY LLC (Children's Services Facility License)
- MOBIL (Tobacco)
- AMIR FOOD MART (Tobacco)
- JUS SANDWICHES (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
New businesses — 2025-09
- SD BEAUTY BAR (Limited Business License)
- SD BEAUTY BAR (Limited Business License)
- ZOES ORGANIC HERBAL BLENDS (Limited Business License)
- MOBIL (Retail Food Establishment)
- DUNKIN DONUTS / BR (Retail Food Establishment)
- ME MINE & YOURS BEAUTY SALON (Limited Business License)
- TOP 10 NAILS @ SPA (Limited Business License)
- Jay's Snow Removal (Regulated Business License)
- BOOST MOBILE (Limited Business License)
- MOBIL (Filling Station)