Auburn Gresham · 2026-01
Auburn Gresham permit spending jumps to $1.2M
Auburn Gresham's permit spending shot up 275% in January, hitting $1.2 million — nearly four times December's $318k. Most of that came through 31 express permits, the kind contractors use for routine electrical or plumbing work. Ten new businesses opened, including Krispy Chicken & Seafood, three children's learning centers, and 87th Smoke, a tobacco shop. The neighborhood logged 829 service requests, with shared-cost sidewalk repair topping the list at 65 calls. Crime reports numbered 256, 80 of them violent. One food establishment failed inspection.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 43 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $1,192,061 |
| New business licenses | 11 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1347 |
| Reported crimes | 409 |
| Violent crimes | 127 |
| Failed food inspections | 2 |
New businesses
- Suhark Healthcare and Medical Equipment (Limited Business License)
- CHI CITY SNACKS & SMOKE INC. (Limited Business License)
- 87th Smoke (Tobacco)
- KIDZ PURPOSE HUB (Children's Services Facility License)
- BLACK ROSI (Regulated Business License)
- Education Couture (Regulated Business License)
- DEDICATED TAX SERVICE ENTERPRISE, INC. (Limited Business License)
- BRIGHT SCHOLARS ACADEMY, LLC (Children's Services Facility License)
- KRISPY CHICKEN & SEAFOOD (Retail Food Establishment)
- "R" CHILDREN'S LEARNING ACADEMY II, INC. (Children's Services Facility License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 31
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 8
- PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION — 2
- PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT — 1
- PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT — 1
Top 311 request types
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 99
- 311 INFORMATION ONLY CALL — 94
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 89
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 86
- Ice and Snow Removal Request — 70