Auburn Gresham · 2025-10
Auburn Gresham permit value drops 87% to $794k
Auburn Gresham issued 48 permits in October, down from 75 the month before. Total value fell to $794k from $6.2 million—an 87% drop. Most of the activity was small-bore: 35 permits came through the express program, with another eight for renovations. Two elevator equipment permits and a demolition rounded out the list. No new businesses opened or closed during the month.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 48 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $794,269 |
| New business licenses | 11 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1285 |
| Reported crimes | 544 |
| Violent crimes | 176 |
| Failed food inspections | 2 |
New businesses
- OT EXPRESS (Limited Business License)
- Professional Tax (Limited Business License)
- WASH SMART (Regulated Business License)
- WENDY'S PROPERTIES, LLC (Retail Food Establishment)
- REF CONSULTANTS (Regulated Business License)
- SMOOTH SPIRITS (Tobacco)
- EIMAJ SALON (Limited Business License)
- SMOOTH SPIRITS (Package Goods)
- MR. J FISH & CHICKEN (Retail Food Establishment)
- Minuteman Press South (Limited Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 35
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 8
- PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT — 2
- PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION — 1
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 1
Top 311 request types
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 102
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 86
- 311 INFORMATION ONLY CALL — 84
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 76
- Street Light Out Complaint — 61