Riverdale · 2025-07
Riverdale permit value drops 98% to $255k
Riverdale issued the same five permits as last month, but their total value collapsed from nearly $13 million to $255,000. Three were express permits; two covered demolition. Residents called in 101 service requests, down 30% from June, led by 14 pothole complaints and nine stray animal reports. Crime ticked up slightly—103 incidents versus 100 the month before, with 47 classified as violent.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 5 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $255,359 |
| New business licenses | 1 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 101 |
| Reported crimes | 103 |
| Violent crimes | 47 |
| Failed food inspections | 0 |
New businesses
- KEY FOOD LIQUOR (Tobacco)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 3
- PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION — 2
Top 311 request types
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 14
- Stray Animal Complaint — 9
- Tree Debris Clean-Up Request — 8
- Street Light Out Complaint — 7
- Traffic Signal Out Complaint — 6