Oakland · 2025-01
Oakland permit value drops 73% to $209k
Oakland pulled 11 permits in January worth $209,000, down sharply from December's $765,000. Most permits were renovations (7) or express permits (2). Service requests fell 6% to 94, with plumbing violations leading at 25 calls—more than double the next category. Crime dropped 23% to 46 incidents, though violent offenses held steady at 15. No new businesses opened and none closed.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 11 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $209,050 |
| New business licenses | 5 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 94 |
| Reported crimes | 46 |
| Violent crimes | 15 |
| Failed food inspections | 0 |
New businesses
- COMPLIANCE PLANNING CORP (Regulated Business License)
- HAVEN (Retail Food Establishment)
- HAVEN (Public Place of Amusement)
- EXPRESS PERMIT (Regulated Business License)
- HAVEN (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
Top permit types
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 7
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 2
- PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT — 1
- PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT — 1
Top 311 request types
- Buildings - Plumbing Violation — 25
- Building Violation — 8
- 311 INFORMATION ONLY CALL — 8
- Traffic Signal Out Complaint — 5
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 5