South Shore · 2025-12
South Shore permit value drops 87% to $499k
Permit value in South Shore fell from $3.9 million in November to just under $500k in December, an 87% drop, even as the number of permits dipped only slightly (31 vs. 35). Most of that work came through the express permit program, which accounted for 25 of the month's permits. Service requests jumped 22%, driven by 114 tree-trim calls and 103 info-only 311 contacts. Crime declined 7.5% overall, with violent incidents down 14%. Food inspection failures dropped by half, from nine to four.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 31 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $498,722 |
| New business licenses | 23 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1198 |
| Reported crimes | 614 |
| Violent crimes | 209 |
| Failed food inspections | 4 |
New businesses
- JAZZ BEAUTY SUPPLY (Limited Business License)
- WONDER NAILS (Limited Business License)
- G & D FOOD MARKET (Tobacco)
- CHATEAUX 14 DEVELOPMENT (Regulated Business License)
- Z T DOLLAR EXCHANGE, INC. (Tobacco)
- JORDAN VALLEY (Tobacco)
- Stony Shell (Tobacco)
- Phillips 76 (Tobacco)
- EXXON (Tobacco)
- G & D FOOD MARKET (Retail Food Establishment)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 25
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 4
- PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT — 2
Top 311 request types
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 114
- 311 INFORMATION ONLY CALL — 103
- Buildings - Plumbing Violation — 100
- Building Violation — 92
- Ice and Snow Removal Request — 68