Douglas · 2025-04
Douglas permits fall to $180k after March's $10.9M
Douglas logged $180,000 in permits this month, down 98% from March's $10.9 million. The 13 permits broke down to eight through the express program, two for new construction, and one each for demo, renovation, and elevator work. No new businesses opened or closed.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 13 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $179,677 |
| New business licenses | 7 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 495 |
| Reported crimes | 216 |
| Violent crimes | 65 |
| Failed food inspections | 2 |
New businesses
- NOVA NOIR STUDIOS (Limited Business License)
- ECOATM (Secondhand Dealer)
- STARBUCKS #10634 (Retail Food Establishment)
- SMASH VIRTUAL (Limited Business License)
- URBAN BEAUTIQUE (Limited Business License)
- HANDY SPOT (Retail Food Establishment)
- LEONIA VONSHAY COLE (Peddler License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 8
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 2
- PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION — 1
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 1
- PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT — 1
Top 311 request types
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 213
- Street Light Out Complaint — 29
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 16
- 311 INFORMATION ONLY CALL — 16
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 14