Riverdale · 2024-12
Single $4.5M permit drives Riverdale's December
One new-construction permit worth $4.5 million landed in Riverdale last month—the neighborhood's only permit and a sharp break from November's zero. No new businesses opened or closed. Service requests fell 39 percent to 103, led by 22 tree-trim calls (for a category the city no longer accepts). Crime rose 30 percent to 90 incidents, with violent offenses up 52 percent to 38. The permit's scope isn't in the data, but the dollar figure suggests something larger than a typical residential job.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 1 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $4,500,000 |
| New business licenses | 0 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 103 |
| Reported crimes | 90 |
| Violent crimes | 38 |
| Failed food inspections | 0 |
Top permit types
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 1
Top 311 request types
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 22
- Street Light Out Complaint — 18
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 12
- Stray Animal Complaint — 8
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 6