Austin · 2025-03
Austin permit value triples to $32.8 million
Austin's permit value jumped 223% to $32.8 million in March, driven by 84 permits (up from 47 in February). More than two-thirds were express permits, suggesting smaller-scale work rather than one megaproject. Service requests climbed 32% to 2,810, led by abandoned vehicle complaints and tree trim requests. Food inspection failures spiked from 4 to 13. Violent crime rose 12% to 335 incidents, part of a broader uptick that saw total crimes reach 995.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 84 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $32,814,335 |
| New business licenses | 24 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 2810 |
| Reported crimes | 995 |
| Violent crimes | 335 |
| Failed food inspections | 13 |
New businesses
- Gone Again Travel & Tours, Inc. (Limited Business License)
- V1 Nails (Limited Business License)
- ROSZIE GOLD ENTERPRISE LLC (Regulated Business License)
- R&M2 FOOD MART (Retail Food Establishment)
- CITY AUTO SPA (Limited Business License)
- PM AUTO SALES (Limited Business License)
- HALLAGAN OFFICE SUPPLY (Limited Business License)
- FLORENZA MARBLE & GRANITE (Manufacturing Establishments)
- Burger King #332 (Retail Food Establishment)
- MENTOR OF AMERICA HEATING AND COOLING (Regulated Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 57
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 17
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 5
- PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT — 3
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 2
Top 311 request types
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 277
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 259
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 193
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 169
- Street Light Out Complaint — 141