East Side · 2024-05
East Side 311 calls up 8.5%, graffiti tops the list
East Side fielded 673 service requests in May, up from 620 the month before. Graffiti removal led the way with 69 calls, followed by 57 for garbage cart fixes and 48 abandoned vehicle complaints. Seven permits were issued, mostly through the express program, though their combined value dropped 28% to $149k. Crime fell slightly—90 incidents versus 103 in April—but violent offenses ticked up from 22 to 26. No new businesses opened and no food inspections failed.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 7 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $149,205 |
| New business licenses | 6 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 673 |
| Reported crimes | 90 |
| Violent crimes | 26 |
| Failed food inspections | 0 |
New businesses
- LA LOMITA PRODUCE MARKET LLC (Retail Food Establishment)
- WALGREENS #147 (Retail Food Establishment)
- DRAGON HEATING & COOLING LLC (Regulated Business License)
- WALGREENS #147 (Tobacco)
- WALGREENS #147 (Package Goods)
- LA MICHOACANA BONITA, INC. (Retail Food Establishment)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 6
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 1
Top 311 request types
- Graffiti Removal Request — 69
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 57
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 48
- Tree Emergency — 36
- Blue Recycling Cart — 36