Clearing · 2025-08
Clearing's 300 basement-water complaints lead quiet August
Water in Basement complaints hit 300 in Clearing in August, a quarter of the neighborhood's 1,136 service requests—down 21% from July. Rodent baiting came in second with 111 calls. Permits dropped 29% to 17, most filed through the express program, and permit value fell 31% to $433k. Violent crime dropped 30% to 28 incidents.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 17 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $433,043 |
| New business licenses | 6 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1136 |
| Reported crimes | 93 |
| Violent crimes | 28 |
| Failed food inspections | 0 |
New businesses
- HAYES MECHANICAL (Regulated Business License)
- THE CRACKED EGG (Retail Food Establishment)
- VALLE'S PRODUCE #5 CORPORATION (Retail Food Establishment)
- HAYES MECHANICAL (Limited Business License)
- VALLE'S PRODUCE #5 CORPORATION (Tobacco)
- TAMALES DON MANOLO (Retail Food Establishment)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 13
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 4
Top 311 request types
- Water in Basement Complaint — 300
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 111
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 80
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 53
- Water Lead Test Kit Request — 39