East Side · 2025-05
East Side permit value drops 82% to $182k
Permit activity in East Side dropped sharply in May, with total value falling from $991k to $182k—an 82% decline—even as the number of permits ticked up slightly from 12 to 14. Thirteen of those 14 came through the Express Permit Program, suggesting minor work rather than big projects. One renovation permit rounded out the month. No new businesses opened, none closed, and 311 requests stayed at zero for the second month running.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 14 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $181,729 |
| New business licenses | 12 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 611 |
| Reported crimes | 123 |
| Violent crimes | 45 |
| Failed food inspections | 0 |
New businesses
- ACUARIES CS HAND CAR WASH LLC (Limited Business License)
- GIFTED HANDS ACADEMY LLC (Limited Business License)
- WALGREENS #147 (Tobacco)
- ADOLPH HAIR DESIGN (Limited Business License)
- TACOS EL REY (Outdoor Patio)
- NUNEZ & LOPEZ TAX SERVICES (Regulated Business License)
- AIS COIN LAUNDRY (Regulated Business License)
- UPS Store (Limited Business License)
- DALIA'S BUSY BEE ACADEMY, INC. (Children's Services Facility License)
- SALON 106 INC. (Limited Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 13
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 1
Top 311 request types
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 61
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 60
- Tree Emergency — 47
- Street Light Out Complaint — 43
- Graffiti Removal Request — 40