Bridgeport · 2025-09
Bridgeport permit value jumps 20% to $3.1M
Bridgeport pulled 30 permits worth $3.1 million in September, up nearly 20% from August. Most were Express permits—22 of the 30—meaning smaller fixes or alterations. Twenty new businesses registered, including Appliances 4 Less, On The Go Expediting, and amai Bakery, a shared kitchen user. Crime dropped 20%, though violent offenses ticked up from 45 to 52. Residents filed 1,069 service requests, down 8% from the previous month. Graffiti removal led the list at 243 calls, followed by 123 rodent complaints. One food establishment failed inspection.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 30 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $3,056,930 |
| New business licenses | 20 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1069 |
| Reported crimes | 152 |
| Violent crimes | 52 |
| Failed food inspections | 1 |
New businesses
- APPLIANCES 4 LESS (Limited Business License)
- ON THE GO EXPEDITING (Regulated Business License)
- HOTPOT STUDIO LLC (Manufacturing Establishments)
- amai Bakery (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- ZHU WU (Peddler License)
- ALEX'S CATERING (Mobile Food License)
- MARIA'S PACKAGED GOODS & COMMUNITY BAR (Outdoor Patio)
- MARIA'S PACKAGED GOODS & COMMUNITY BAR (Caterer's Liquor License)
- VIENNA BEEF LTD (Wholesale Food Establishment)
- JENNIFER BRYANT (Shared Housing Unit Operator)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 22
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 4
- PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT — 2
- PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT — 1
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 1
Top 311 request types
- Graffiti Removal Request — 243
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 123
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 59
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 59
- Blue Recycling Cart — 42