Avalon Park · 2026-03
Avalon Park doubles permits, adds Jerk Yard restaurant
Permits in Avalon Park jumped from 11 to 22 in March, hitting $738k in declared value. Seven new businesses opened, including Jerk Yard Stoney Island and Sharks Fish & Chicken Tonys Philly Steaks—both retail food spots—plus a smoke shop and a few peddler licenses. Service requests more than doubled to 391, led by 59 complaints about busted traffic signals. Violent crime rose from 17 incidents to 35. The 19 express permits suggest a lot of small residential fixes got fast-tracked.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 22 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $738,080 |
| New business licenses | 7 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 391 |
| Reported crimes | 79 |
| Violent crimes | 35 |
| Failed food inspections | 2 |
New businesses
- JERK YARD STONEY ISLAND (Retail Food Establishment)
- SHARON L. ELLIS (Peddler License)
- MATTIE JEAN BRYANT (Peddler License)
- ORLANDO C. HENDERSON (Peddler License)
- SHARKS FISH & CHICKEN TONYS PHILLY STEAKS (Retail Food Establishment)
- GLOSSYGLAZZ SMOKE SHOP LLC (Tobacco)
- HENRY CITGO (Tobacco)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 19
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 3
Top 311 request types
- Traffic Signal Out Complaint — 59
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 34
- Street Light Out Complaint — 31
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 25
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 23