South Shore · Then vs Now
South Shore: 2025-02 vs 2026-02
A side-by-side look at how South Shore shifted between two periods.
| 2025-02 | 2026-02 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 33 | 31 | -6% |
| Construction value ($) | $732,681 | $1,032,673 | +41% |
| New business licenses | 14 | 12 | -14% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 1,085 | 1,167 | +8% |
| Reported crimes | 531 | 577 | +9% |
| Violent crimes | 203 | 212 | +4% |
| Failed food inspections | 2 | 5 | +150% |
2025-02
South Shore permit value drops 41% to $733k
Permit value in South Shore fell 41% in February to about $733k, down from nearly $1.24 million the month before. The neighborhood issued 33 permits, one fewer than January. Most of the activity—24 permits—came through the express program, while six went to renovation or alteration work. No new businesses opened or closed, and service request data wasn't available for the month.
2026-02
South Shore crime up 57%, tree-trim requests flood closed line
South Shore logged 577 crimes in February, up 57% from January. Violent offenses climbed 67%—212 incidents. Service requests jumped 31% to 1,167, led by 219 tree-trim calls to a system that no longer accepts them. Permits totaled $1.03 million across 31 jobs, a third more than the previous month. Twelve businesses opened, including JR's Jamaican Tropical Cafe and Watta-Potato by Yogis Bistro.
New businesses — 2025-02
- Norflo Holding Corp. DBA Norman's at Rainbow Beach (Special Event Liquor)
- Norflo Holding Corp. DBA Norman's at Rainbow Beach (Special Event Liquor)
- EDDIE'S DELI & GRILL INC. (Tobacco)
- STONY LAUNDRY (Regulated Business License)
- SEE THRU CHINESE KITCHEN (Retail Food Establishment)
- JEFFERY BIG MARKET INC. (Tobacco)
- JEFFERY BIG MARKET INC. (Retail Food Establishment)
- Bryn Mawr Institute LLC (Regulated Business License)
- BIJOU HAIR (Limited Business License)
- TOP NAILS 71 LLC (Limited Business License)
New businesses — 2026-02
- MAGIC K'S REFLECTION SPARKLING TOUCH'S SERVICE (Limited Business License)
- None (Raffles)
- The Bowa Group (Limited Business License)
- E Z TREE RECYCLING INC (Limited Business License)
- JEFFERY BIG MARKET INC. (Tobacco)
- JR'S JAMAICAN TROPICAL CAFE (Retail Food Establishment)
- TY African hair Braiding (Limited Business License)
- PHILY SUB, INC. (Retail Food Establishment)
- QUICK REPAIR (Limited Business License)
- WATTA-POTATO BY YOGIS BISTRO INC. (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))