Garfield Ridge · 2026-03
Garfield Ridge permit value hits $2M, up 175%
Garfield Ridge pulled 33 permits worth just over $2 million in March, nearly triple February's $732k. Most were express permits — 24 of the 33 — suggesting smaller-scale work citywide. New licenses included Que Chimba! Comixxpress, a retail food spot, and Zuniga Autorepair. Service requests jumped 31%, with 292 tree-trim calls topping the list (though that category's no longer being accepted). Crime ticked up 28%, with violent incidents rising from 25 to 39. No food inspection failures.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 33 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $2,015,496 |
| New business licenses | 14 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1567 |
| Reported crimes | 140 |
| Violent crimes | 39 |
| Failed food inspections | 0 |
New businesses
- MA GUADALUPE OLAZABA GONZALEZ (Peddler License)
- QUE CHIMBA! COMIXXPRESS (Retail Food Establishment)
- ZUNIGA AUTOREPAIR (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- CHARLEYS CHEESESTEAKS WINGS (Retail Food Establishment)
- H & R BLOCK TAX SERVICES (Limited Business License)
- FLORES & ASSOCIATES LTD. (Limited Business License)
- THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY #3321 (Regulated Business License)
- GELATINAS CRIS RESTAURANT INC. (Retail Food Establishment)
- KAREN A RAUDONIS (Limited Business License)
- JEWEL FOOD STORE #3721 (Retail Food Establishment)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 24
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 3
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 3
- PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION — 1
- PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT — 1
Top 311 request types
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 292
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 187
- Graffiti Removal Request — 110
- Traffic Signal Out Complaint — 104
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 103