Lake View · 2026-02
Lake View crime jumps to 428 as graffiti tops 311
Crime reports in Lake View hit 428 in February, up 95% from January's 219. Violent crimes rose from 48 to 86. Graffiti removal requests led 311 calls at 424, far ahead of tree trim requests at 171. New businesses included Panda Express #5089, Foss Swim School, and a shared kitchen user called Pickled Prince. Permits totaled 73 filings worth $10.1 million, with 35 express permits leading the categories. Food inspection failures went from six to eleven.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 73 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $10,072,509 |
| New business licenses | 73 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1787 |
| Reported crimes | 428 |
| Violent crimes | 86 |
| Failed food inspections | 11 |
New businesses
- ANDY'S PAWS (Animal Care License)
- HEART OF MIDDLE EAST (Retail Food Establishment)
- PANDA EXPRESS #5089 (Retail Food Establishment)
- PANCAKE CAFE / AJI (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- PICKLED PRINCE (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- Lucky Strike (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- Lucky Strike (Retail Food Establishment)
- Foss Swim School (Children's Services Facility License)
- CVS/PHARMACY #5001 (Retail Food Establishment)
- APPLE BITE PANTRY (Tobacco)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 35
- PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT — 13
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 10
- PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION — 5
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 5
Top 311 request types
- Graffiti Removal Request — 424
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 171
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 128
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 109
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 67