Grand Boulevard · 2025-11
Grand Boulevard logs $3.1M in permits, down from $18.4M
Grand Boulevard issued 31 permits in November worth $3.1 million, down 83% from October's $18.4 million. Most were express permits (22), with six renovation jobs mixed in. Service requests climbed 7% to 634, driven by 236 tree trim requests—a category the city no longer accepts but still logs. Crime dropped 18% overall; violent offenses inched up 1% to 76. Three restaurants failed inspections, up from one the prior month.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 31 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $3,081,489 |
| New business licenses | 7 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 634 |
| Reported crimes | 258 |
| Violent crimes | 76 |
| Failed food inspections | 3 |
New businesses
- JAYDE BEAUTY (Limited Business License)
- PRETTY HAIR BOSS STUDIOS (Limited Business License)
- Bronzeville Boutique By Lady Mocha (Limited Business License)
- HONEY 1 BBQ (Retail Food Establishment)
- THE INFERNO BARRE AND DANCE STUDIO (Regulated Business License)
- THE BRONZEVILLE INCUBATOR (Limited Business License)
- P3 MARKETS LLC (Regulated Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 22
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 6
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 3
Top 311 request types
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 236
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 33
- Street Light Out Complaint — 27
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 26
- 311 INFORMATION ONLY CALL — 26