Edgewater · 2026-01
Edgewater gets an ALDI, seven restaurants fail inspections
Edgewater logged 23 new business licenses in January, including an ALDI grocery store, a Rosin Eyecare location, and Rayito de Sol Spanish Immersion Early Learning Center. Permits fell slightly to 26, but their combined value dropped 69% to $2.6 million—14 were express permits, 8 for renovations. Crime jumped 24% to 221 incidents; violent offenses climbed from 60 to 74. Pothole complaints led 311 calls at 141. Seven restaurants failed health inspections, up from two the month before.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 26 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $2,551,128 |
| New business licenses | 23 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1035 |
| Reported crimes | 221 |
| Violent crimes | 74 |
| Failed food inspections | 7 |
New businesses
- ISOHOPE LLC (Regulated Business License)
- FLOWERCHILD (Limited Business License)
- DILUTED SHARES LLC (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- RAYITO DE SOL SPANISH IMMERSION EARLY LEARNING CENTER (Children's Services Facility License)
- ROSIN EYECARE T091 (Limited Business License)
- ALDI (Retail Food Establishment)
- ILLUSSION OF BEAUTY (Limited Business License)
- Minyoli (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- Minyoli (Outdoor Patio)
- FONTES RESEARCH LLC (Regulated Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 14
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 8
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 2
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 1
- PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT — 1
Top 311 request types
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 141
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 110
- Graffiti Removal Request — 81
- Snow – Uncleared Sidewalk Complaint — 57
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 51