South Shore · 2025-05
South Shore permit value jumps to $2.5 million
South Shore logged $2.54 million in permit value in May, up 134% from April's $1.09 million, even as permit count dropped 21% to 34. The dollar spike came despite most permits being routine express jobs (23 of 34). Service requests climbed 27%, led by 200 tree emergencies—whatever drove that surge isn't spelled out in the data. Tree debris cleanup requests (153) and potholes (102) followed. Violent crime ticked down 5% to 268 incidents. Six food inspections failed, up from four.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 34 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $2,544,059 |
| New business licenses | 17 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1546 |
| Reported crimes | 693 |
| Violent crimes | 268 |
| Failed food inspections | 6 |
New businesses
- CASHAII SWEETS INC. (Retail Food Establishment)
- NORFLO HOLDING CORP. DBA NORMAN'S (Special Event Liquor)
- THE BREW PODCAST LLC (Retail Food Establishment)
- BELL TAX SERVICE, INC. (Limited Business License)
- YEPHIAS COMPLETE STUDIO LLC (Limited Business License)
- DUNKIN DONUTS (Retail Food Establishment)
- WALGREENS # 01101 (Tobacco)
- QLB ACCOUNTING SERVICES LLC (Limited Business License)
- BOOST MOBILE (Limited Business License)
- CITGO FUEL & MINI MART (Tobacco)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 23
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 9
- PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT — 1
- PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT — 1
Top 311 request types
- Tree Emergency — 200
- Tree Debris Clean-Up Request — 153
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 102
- Building Violation — 83
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 71