Riverdale · 2025-02

Riverdale permit value jumps to $1.7 million

Four permits in Riverdale totaled $1.7 million in February, up from $18,000 the month before—a spike driven by three Express Program permits and one renovation project. Crime dropped 14%, with violent offenses down 28%. Residents filed 100 service requests, led by 20 stray animal complaints and 13 reports of broken streetlights. No new businesses opened or closed.

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By the numbers

Building permits	4
Declared construction value	$1,735,420
New business licenses	2
Business closings (proxy)	0
311 service requests	100
Reported crimes	74
Violent crimes	28
Failed food inspections	0

New businesses

BRILLIANCE LLC (Regulated Business License)
ALL AMERICAN RECYCLING (Limited Business License)

Top permit types

PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 3
PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 1

Top 311 request types

Stray Animal Complaint — 20
Street Light Out Complaint — 13
311 INFORMATION ONLY CALL — 12
Vicious Animal Complaint — 8
Check for Leak — 6

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