Roseland · 2026-01
Roseland permits sink to $359k, crime climbs to 415
Roseland issued 29 permits in January, down from 37 in December, with the dollar value dropping 86% to $359,437. Most permits—25 of the 29—came through the express program. Crime rose 14%, hitting 415 incidents (363 the month before); violent offenses went from 121 to 132. Three businesses got new licenses: ALBUX MARKET (tobacco), BLAKE TAX SERVICE, and Appliance 95. Service requests slipped 6% to 1,159, dominated by shared-cost sidewalk requests, snow removal calls, and dead streetlights. Two food inspections failed.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 29 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $359,437 |
| New business licenses | 3 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1159 |
| Reported crimes | 415 |
| Violent crimes | 132 |
| Failed food inspections | 2 |
New businesses
- ALBUX MARKET (Tobacco)
- BLAKE TAX SERVICE (Limited Business License)
- Appliance 95, Inc. (Limited Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 25
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 3
- PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT — 1
Top 311 request types
- Shared Cost Sidewalk Program Request — 82
- Ice and Snow Removal Request — 79
- Street Light Out Complaint — 77
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 74
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 61