Armour Square · 2025-12
Armour Square permit value drops 61% to $62k
Armour Square pulled four permits in December, same as November, but their combined value fell from $159k to $62k. The drop came even as new construction accounted for two of the four permits. Service requests climbed 19% to 366, led by 85 graffiti removal calls—more than double any other category. Reported crimes dropped 16% to 94, with violent offenses nearly flat at 28. No businesses opened or closed during the month.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 4 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $61,800 |
| New business licenses | 9 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 366 |
| Reported crimes | 94 |
| Violent crimes | 28 |
| Failed food inspections | 2 |
New businesses
- ELITE BOBA (Retail Food Establishment)
- J FRESHMART (Retail Food Establishment)
- J FRESHMART (Package Goods)
- SHINHWA (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- QING XIANG YUAN (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- SHINHWA (Retail Food Establishment)
- QING XIANG YUAN (Retail Food Establishment)
- MAGONGLAPO (Retail Food Establishment)
- BEST PICK INC. (Regulated Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 2
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 1
- PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION — 1
Top 311 request types
- Graffiti Removal Request — 85
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 36
- Snow – Uncleared Sidewalk Complaint — 35
- Traffic Signal Out Complaint — 28
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 22