Dunning · 2026-04
Dunning permits crater 93%, but crime drops by two-thirds
Permits plummeted in April—11 issued compared to 26 in March, with total value down from $7.4 million to $488k. Nine of those 11 were express permits. New businesses included Cakes and Beyond, a retail food shop, and Skechers. Crime fell sharply: 42 incidents versus 119 the month prior, with violent offenses down from 30 to 12. Service requests ticked up 11%, led by 175 pothole complaints. No businesses closed.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 11 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $487,784 |
| New business licenses | 9 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1501 |
| Reported crimes | 42 |
| Violent crimes | 12 |
| Failed food inspections | 2 |
New businesses
- CAKES AND BEYOND, INC. (Retail Food Establishment)
- FLIP N D'S INC (Outdoor Patio)
- SKECHERS (Limited Business License)
- ZION GARDENS (Limited Business License)
- ONCE OVER CAR CARE (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- goPuff (Tobacco)
- AMERICAN VETERANS COMMUNITY TRUST CO. (Raffles)
- ALIA DRUG TESTING (Limited Business License)
- NICOLE HELENA KWASNY (Peddler License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 9
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 2
Top 311 request types
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 175
- Blue Recycling Cart — 114
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 108
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 100
- Tree Emergency — 94