Austin · 2026-02
Austin adds 57 businesses, including Big "M" Pancake House
Austin logged 57 new business licenses in February—an 84% jump from January—even as building permits fell 27% to 46 and total permit value dropped to just over $2 million. New arrivals included Big "M" Pancake House (a shared kitchen user), Pure Pharma RX, and Fatima Original Hair Braiding & Boutique. Service requests climbed 38% to 2,405, led by 275 tree-trim requests and 252 abandoned vehicle complaints. Crime reports rose 68% to 799 incidents; violent offenses were up 58% to 291. Nine food establishments failed inspections, up from six the month prior.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 46 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $2,047,056 |
| New business licenses | 57 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 2405 |
| Reported crimes | 799 |
| Violent crimes | 291 |
| Failed food inspections | 9 |
New businesses
- LATOYA WALLS (Limited Business License)
- BIG "M" PANCAKE HOUSE (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- Pure Pharma RX (Limited Business License)
- N/A (Regulated Business License)
- NORTH FOOD MART (Retail Food Establishment)
- FATIMA ORIGINAL HAIR BRAIDING & BOUTIQUE (Limited Business License)
- PUBLIC CLOSEOUT (Retail Food Establishment)
- CVS/PHARMACY #8739 (Retail Food Establishment)
- HALLAGAN BUSINESS MACHINES (Limited Business License)
- PEARL OF HEAVEN CHAPEL INC. (Limited Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 31
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 11
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 2
- PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION — 1
- PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT — 1
Top 311 request types
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 275
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 252
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 148
- Fly Dumping Complaint — 147
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 117