East Side · 2025-11

East Side permit value doubles on fewer jobs

Permit spending in East Side more than doubled to $479k in November even as the number of jobs dropped by a quarter. Fourteen permits came through, down from 19 the month before. Ten were express permits; the rest split between signs and renovation work. Service requests fell by a third—390 total, led by garbage cart maintenance and street lights. Crime edged down slightly, with 126 incidents reported. Violent offenses dropped 17% to 34. No new businesses opened or closed.

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By the numbers

Building permits	14
Declared construction value	$479,497
New business licenses	5
Business closings (proxy)	0
311 service requests	390
Reported crimes	126
Violent crimes	34
Failed food inspections	0

New businesses

107 EWING FOOD (Retail Food Establishment)
FAMILY DOLLAR #32279 (Retail Food Establishment)
EASTSIDES RESALE (Secondhand Dealer)
EASTSIDES RESALE (Regulated Business License)
DOLEX (Limited Business License)

Top permit types

PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 10
PERMIT - SIGNS — 3
PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 1

Top 311 request types

Garbage Cart Maintenance — 35
Street Light Out Complaint — 34
Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 34
Graffiti Removal Request — 24
Blue Recycling Cart — 24

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