East Side · 2025-08
East Side permit value drops 91% to $242k
Permit dollars fell from $2.6 million in July to $242k in August, even as the neighborhood issued 14 permits — 13 of them through the express program. Crime rose 12% to 130 incidents, though violent offenses dipped from 45 to 39. Service requests dropped 9% to 694, led by 70 abandoned vehicle complaints and 58 each for street lights and garbage carts. One food inspection failure showed up this month.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 14 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $242,050 |
| New business licenses | 6 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 694 |
| Reported crimes | 130 |
| Violent crimes | 39 |
| Failed food inspections | 1 |
New businesses
- TOTAL WIRELESS (Limited Business License)
- LEGEND CONSTRUCTION SERVICES INC. (Regulated Business License)
- TITAN BARN MANAGEMENT INC. (Regulated Business License)
- CHURCH OF THE ANNUNCIATA (Raffles)
- MANDUJANO'S BARBER & BEAUTY (Limited Business License)
- AUTO SERVICE EXPERTS (Motor Vehicle Services License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 13
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 1
Top 311 request types
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 70
- Street Light Out Complaint — 58
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 58
- Graffiti Removal Request — 52
- Tree Emergency — 28