East Side · 2024-10

Tree planting swamps East Side service calls

East Side logged 532 tree planting requests in October — more than half its 1,024 total service calls, up 47% from September. Permit count rose 30% to thirteen, though their combined value fell 71% to $148k. Eleven were express permits. Crime dipped slightly to 129 incidents; violent crime held at 38. No new businesses opened or closed, and no food establishments failed inspection after three did last month.

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By the numbers

Building permits	13
Declared construction value	$147,541
New business licenses	3
Business closings (proxy)	0
311 service requests	1024
Reported crimes	129
Violent crimes	38
Failed food inspections	0

New businesses

Gerardo's Auto Repair (Motor Vehicle Services License)
ORTEGA COMPLETE AUTO REPAIR AND TIRES (Motor Vehicle Services License)
DRAGON HEATING & COOLING LLC (Regulated Business License)

Top permit types

PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 11
PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 2

Top 311 request types

Tree Planting Request — 532
Garbage Cart Maintenance — 57
Graffiti Removal Request — 52
Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 45
Street Light Out Complaint — 40

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