City In Review: Chicago

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 permits11
Declared construction value$209,050
New business licenses5
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests94
Reported crimes46
Violent crimes15
Failed food inspections0

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