Uptown · 2025-07
Uptown adds 237 businesses, triples previous month
Uptown logged 237 new business licenses in July, up 282% from June's 62. New names include Sunny Kids Land, a children's services facility, and Mama's Feelings Tracker LLC. Permit value climbed 13% to $3.9 million even as permit count dipped slightly to 29. Express permits led the way with 19 filings. Service requests rose 6% to 1,409, with graffiti removal topping the list at 119 calls. Crime ticked up 3% to 427 incidents, and three restaurants failed inspections, double June's total.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 29 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $3,923,394 |
| New business licenses | 237 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1409 |
| Reported crimes | 427 |
| Violent crimes | 135 |
| Failed food inspections | 3 |
New businesses
- MAMA'S FEELINGS TRACKER LLC (Regulated Business License)
- SUNNY KIDS LAND (Children's Services Facility License)
- GARDEN OF COLLECTIVE LLC (Limited Business License)
- NDR PHOTOGRAPHY (Regulated Business License)
- Titilope Oladini (Shared Housing Unit Operator)
- VIVA ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK, INC (Pop-Up Retail User)
- TAN THANH BOOK & GIFT CO (Limited Business License)
- THE WOODEN SPOON (Limited Business License)
- TINA BEAUTY SALON (Limited Business License)
- DOLLAR DEPOT (Limited Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 19
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 8
- PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION — 2
Top 311 request types
- Graffiti Removal Request — 119
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 79
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 68
- Finance Parking Code Enforcement Review — 68
- Yard Waste Pick-Up Request — 60