South Shore · 2026-01
South Shore permit value hits $772k, up 55%
Permit value in South Shore climbed to $772k in January, up 55% from December's $499k, even as the number of permits dipped slightly to 29. Express permits led the way with 21 issued. Ten new businesses opened, including Poochtown (an animal care outfit), plant your dreams design, and Brother Bombom. Service requests ticked up 8% to 1,294, driven by ice removal calls (129) and plumbing violations (105). Crime slipped 2% overall, violent offenses down slightly to 208. Food inspection failures nearly doubled to seven.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 29 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $771,660 |
| New business licenses | 10 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1294 |
| Reported crimes | 602 |
| Violent crimes | 208 |
| Failed food inspections | 7 |
New businesses
- SHOP 4 YOU (Tobacco)
- TJM FULFILLMENT - SURF'S UP SOUTH SHORE (Retail Food Establishment)
- POOCHTOWN (Animal Care License)
- BROTHER BOMBOM INC. (Retail Food Establishment)
- ERICTRONICS INC (Limited Business License)
- ZEE MARKET (Tobacco)
- Metro by T Mobile and Total by Verizon (Limited Business License)
- plant your dreams design (Regulated Business License)
- ZEE MARKET (Limited Business License)
- AMAZING GRACE KIDS PALACE, INC. (Children's Services Facility License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 21
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 3
- PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION — 2
- PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT — 2
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 1
Top 311 request types
- Ice and Snow Removal Request — 129
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 125
- Buildings - Plumbing Violation — 105
- Building Violation — 104
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 76