Oakland · 2024-11

Oakland permit value jumps to $462k

Oakland's two building permits in November totaled $462,400, up 642% from October's $62,295. One was a new-construction permit, the other an express permit. No new businesses opened or closed. Residents filed 85 service requests, nearly flat from last month's 84. Street lights out led the list with 26 calls, followed by 10 for busted traffic signals. Crime fell 10%, with violent offenses down 22%—from 27 to 21.

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By the numbers

Building permits	2
Declared construction value	$462,400
New business licenses	0
Business closings (proxy)	0
311 service requests	85
Reported crimes	71
Violent crimes	21
Failed food inspections	0

Top permit types

PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 1
PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 1

Top 311 request types

Street Light Out Complaint — 26
Traffic Signal Out Complaint — 10
Garbage Cart Maintenance — 5
Sign Repair Request - Stop Sign — 3
Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 3

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