Bridgeport · 2026-03
Bridgeport 311 calls jump 44%, graffiti leads
Service requests spiked to 1,354 in March, up from 939 the month prior. Graffiti removal topped the list with 223 calls, followed by tree trims (163) and potholes (145). Permits dropped by half to 13, though the $1.18 million in value included two new construction projects. New businesses included Meze Table Market and Frunchroom Cycles. Violent crime ticked up to 34 incidents from 25, while overall crime dipped slightly to 107.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 13 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $1,182,250 |
| New business licenses | 15 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1354 |
| Reported crimes | 107 |
| Violent crimes | 34 |
| Failed food inspections | 0 |
New businesses
- NIMBA (Limited Business License)
- MEZE TABLE MARKET (Retail Food Establishment)
- MiVa Collectibles (Peddler License)
- FRUNCHROOM CYCLES (Limited Business License)
- H & R BLOCK (Limited Business License)
- SO HAPPY YOU'RE HERE LLC (Limited Business License)
- FOREVER BOSS LLC (Regulated Business License)
- MARTINEZ SUPERMARKET INC. (Retail Food Establishment)
- MARTINEZ SUPERMARKET INC. (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- Miniat (Manufacturing Establishments)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 8
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 3
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 2
Top 311 request types
- Graffiti Removal Request — 223
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 163
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 145
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 78
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 73