Avondale · 2025-04
Avondale permit value jumps to $3.9 million
Permits in Avondale shot up 344% by value in April, hitting $3.9 million on 23 permits, up from $887k the month before. Most were express permits (12) or renovation work (7). Violent crime rose 62%, from 26 incidents to 42. Service requests fell 8% to 1,072, with graffiti removal (148 calls) topping the list. Food inspection failures dropped by half, from eight to four.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 23 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $3,933,883 |
| New business licenses | 46 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1072 |
| Reported crimes | 157 |
| Violent crimes | 42 |
| Failed food inspections | 4 |
New businesses
- All Bikes Go (Limited Business License)
- HOLY SMOQIN BBQ (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- UPRISING THEATER (Retail Food Establishment)
- UPRISING THEATER (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- UPRISING THEATER (Public Place of Amusement)
- VMB AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR TEAM I (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- THE INSECT ASYLUM INC. (Animal Care License)
- THE INSECT ASYLUM INC. (Children's Services Facility License)
- PIZZA CAPRI / ZIG ZAG KITCHEN (Retail Food Establishment)
- 2117 N BINGHAM ST LLC (Regulated Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 12
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 7
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 2
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 2
Top 311 request types
- Graffiti Removal Request — 148
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 85
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 84
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 83
- Tree Planting Request — 59