Uptown · 2026-04
Uptown permit value hits $55.8M on express work
Uptown logged $55.8 million in permit value in April, up 230% from March, driven by 31 express permits—the bulk of the month's 52 total. New businesses included G&S Supermarket, Wilson Abbey (a public amusement venue), and Dollop Coffee and Tea. Service requests climbed 25% to 1,596, led by 255 graffiti removal calls. Crime dropped 28%, with violent incidents down 48% to 45. Food inspection failures fell from six to two.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 52 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $55,779,917 |
| New business licenses | 14 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1596 |
| Reported crimes | 218 |
| Violent crimes | 45 |
| Failed food inspections | 2 |
New businesses
- G&S SUPERMARKET (Retail Food Establishment)
- WILSON ABBEY (Public Place of Amusement (PAV))
- MUTUAL GROUND MEDIATION (Regulated Business License)
- VNTOFU & FAST FOOD, INC. (Retail Food Establishment)
- Arogya Aesthetics and Wellness (Limited Business License)
- NALA (Regulated Business License)
- NALA (Regulated Business License)
- Dollop Coffee and Tea (Retail Food Establishment)
- MASSAGE ROMA (Regulated Business License)
- IRONGATE DISTRIBUTION GROUP LLC (Regulated Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 31
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 6
- PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT — 6
- PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT — 4
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 4
Top 311 request types
- Graffiti Removal Request — 255
- Water On Street Complaint — 137
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 127
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 94
- Yard Waste Pick-Up Request — 66