Burnside · 2024-05

Burnside permit value jumps to $279k on five jobs

Burnside pulled five permits worth $279k in May, up from $4,100 the month before. The spike came from renovation work and elevator equipment, not new construction. Service requests climbed 62% to 136, led by 22 pothole complaints and 18 tree emergencies. Violent crime ticked up from 8 incidents to 13. No new business licenses or closures showed up in the data.

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By the numbers

Building permits	5
Declared construction value	$278,811
New business licenses	1
Business closings (proxy)	0
311 service requests	136
Reported crimes	32
Violent crimes	13
Failed food inspections	0

New businesses

METRO EE STORAGE (Limited Business License)

Top permit types

PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 2
PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 2
PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT — 1

Top 311 request types

Pothole in Street Complaint — 22
Tree Emergency — 18
Garbage Cart Maintenance — 15
Missed Garbage Pick-Up Complaint — 10
Tree Removal Inspection — 9

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