North Park · 2025-10
North Park permit value drops by half
North Park pulled ten permits in October, down from 19 the month before, and their combined value fell to $588k from $1.2 million. Nine of the ten were express permits. No new businesses opened or closed. Service requests ticked up 7% to 494, led by rodent baiting calls (43), potholes (40), and abandoned vehicles (39). Crime reports rose 17% to 88, though violent incidents dropped from 20 to 15. One food inspection failed.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 10 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $587,745 |
| New business licenses | 8 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 494 |
| Reported crimes | 88 |
| Violent crimes | 15 |
| Failed food inspections | 1 |
New businesses
- SHIBAM COFFEE (Retail Food Establishment)
- ZUCCI'S EVENTS & DINING INC. (Retail Food Establishment)
- NAMIT CAFE & RESTAURANT (Retail Food Establishment)
- AMERICA'S BEST CONTACTS & EYEGLASSES #5497 (Limited Business License)
- BABA'S COFFEE (Retail Food Establishment)
- TJMaxx # 1461 (Limited Business License)
- FOSTER EXPRESS MART INC. (Retail Food Establishment)
- EXTRA SPACE STORAGE (#3382) (Limited Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 9
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 1
Top 311 request types
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 43
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 40
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 39
- Graffiti Removal Request — 37
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 27