Avondale · 2025-09
Avondale permit value jumps to $5.3 million
Permit values in Avondale shot up 165% in September, hitting $5.3 million compared to $2 million the month before. The 33 permits included 19 through the express program and eight renovation projects. Service requests dropped 14%, with graffiti removal topping the list at 161 calls. Rodent complaints came in second with 133. Crime ticked down slightly—173 incidents versus 176 in August—while violent offenses held nearly steady at 37.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 33 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $5,290,237 |
| New business licenses | 29 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1090 |
| Reported crimes | 173 |
| Violent crimes | 37 |
| Failed food inspections | 4 |
New businesses
- THE SMOKER GROUP (Tobacco)
- TAMALES EXPRESS (Special Event Food)
- Consignment Lounge (Outdoor Patio)
- THE ARTISTIC HOME (Limited Business License)
- Floor and Decor (Limited Business License)
- MELISA MAHOF ALTERATIONS AND CLEANERS INC. (Regulated Business License)
- WESTERN AVENUE STORAGE LLC (Limited Business License)
- SHINY AND BRIGHT CLEANING SERVICE (Limited Business License)
- CHESA'S BISTRO & BAR (Retail Food Establishment)
- MAPLE TREE PILATES, LLC (Regulated Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 19
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 8
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 2
- PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT — 2
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 2
Top 311 request types
- Graffiti Removal Request — 161
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 133
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 60
- Finance Parking Code Enforcement Review — 49
- Water Lead Test Kit Request — 46