Oakland · 2026-01

Oakland logs one $24k permit after $258k December

Oakland issued a single permit in January—an express-program job worth $24,000—down from three permits and $258k the month before. Service requests jumped 32 percent to 112, led by ice and snow removal calls (12) and water-on-street complaints (11). Reported crime climbed a third to 80 incidents, with violent offenses up from 15 to 22. No businesses opened or closed.

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By the numbers

Building permits	1
Declared construction value	$24,000
New business licenses	0
Business closings (proxy)	0
311 service requests	112
Reported crimes	80
Violent crimes	22
Failed food inspections	0

Top permit types

PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 1

Top 311 request types

Ice and Snow Removal Request — 12
Water On Street Complaint — 11
Building Violation — 11
Buildings - Plumbing Violation — 10
Street Light Out Complaint — 7

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