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What Los Angeles residents are reporting and building in USC.
| Top request type (latest 7 days of data) | Count |
|---|---|
| Dockless Mobility Enforcement | 3 |
| Traffic Sign Issues | 1 |
| When | Request type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 15 | Dockless Mobility Enforcement | Closed |
| Oct 15 | Dockless Mobility Enforcement | Closed |
| Oct 15 | Dockless Mobility Enforcement | Closed |
| Oct 13 | Traffic Sign Issues | In Progress |
| Oct 10 | Information-Only | Closed |
| Oct 9 | Information-Only | Closed |
| Oct 8 | Dockless Mobility Enforcement | Closed |
| Oct 8 | Parking Issues | New |
| Biggest recent permits | Issued | Valuation |
|---|---|---|
| College | Jun 3 | $3.7M |
| Miscellaneous Bldg/Structure | Aug 25 | $200.0K |
| Cafeteria | Jul 8 | $100.0K |
| Office | Jul 2 | $86.8K |
| College | May 12 | $75.0K |
| Miscellaneous Bldg/Structure | Sep 29 | $50.0K |
| Educational Institution | Jul 16 | $50.0K |
| School Building | Sep 24 | $50.0K |
Note: the city publishes permits in one weekly batch, on Tuesdays, covering permits issued through the previous Saturday.
The city's latest weekly permit batch landed Tuesday, October 20 (permits issued Oct 11–Oct 17). It carries 1 new permit in USC, $501 declared — every one of them below, biggest first. This is the same list the weekly email for ZIP 90089 carries.
| Issued | Address | Permit | Declared value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16 | 1029 W CHILDS WAY | Alteration / repair · Commercial Office |
$501 |
Source: LADBS building permits (data.lacity.org), the most recent weekly batch. Addresses as the city publishes them; "value" is the applicant's declared job valuation ("—" = none declared). No owner or contractor names — here or in the email, ever.
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