New City · Then vs Now
New City: 2025-02 vs 2026-02
A side-by-side look at how New City shifted between two periods.
| 2025-02 | 2026-02 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 26 | 25 | -4% |
| Construction value ($) | $7,859,980 | $4,280,082 | -46% |
| New business licenses | 48 | 36 | -25% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 1,128 | 1,103 | -2% |
| Reported crimes | 238 | 270 | +13% |
| Violent crimes | 86 | 102 | +19% |
| Failed food inspections | 1 | 0 | -100% |
2025-02
New City permit value jumps to $7.9M
New City pulled 26 permits in February, down 30% from January's 37, but their total value climbed 210% to $7.9 million. Express permits and renovation work tied for the most activity at 10 each. Graffiti removal requests led 311 calls with 297, followed by 111 abandoned vehicle complaints. Crime dropped 7% to 238 incidents; violent offenses fell slightly to 86. No new businesses opened or closed. One food establishment failed inspection.
2026-02
New City crime doubles; new licenses drop 85%
Reported crimes in New City more than doubled in February, jumping from 126 to 270. Violent offenses climbed from 50 to 102. New business licenses plunged 85 percent—from 243 to 36—though pop-up retail users like Wonga Ayiti and Mariana Crespo still came through. Permit value fell 96 percent, from $115.9 million to $4.3 million; 12 of the month's 25 permits were Express Program filings. Service requests rose 27 percent, with 201 abandoned vehicle complaints leading the list.
New businesses — 2025-02
- FAMOUS DEE FURNITURE (Limited Business License)
- IMPALAS WEAR LLC (Limited Business License)
- RE-CHI-CYLE (Limited Business License)
- AIR DUCTS CLEAN (Limited Business License)
- EL BAJIO (Limited Business License)
- jsuniversal trade (Limited Business License)
- NORCHEM NORTH AMERICA CORPORATION (Manufacturing Establishments)
- JUAN C. FRAIRE (Peddler License)
- Guillermo Almazan (Limited Business License)
- LA BONITA SUPERMARKET INC. (Tobacco)
New businesses — 2026-02
- WONGA AYITI (Pop-Up Retail User)
- FERNANDO TORRES FRANCO (Pop-Up Retail User)
- JESUS JU VADEL PAREJO (Limited Business License)
- ARACELI RENDON ROMERO (Pop-Up Retail User)
- MIRNA SANCHEZ (Pop-Up Retail User)
- FRIENDS & WELL WISHERS LLC (Food - Shared Kitchen - Supplemental)
- MARIANA CRESPO (Pop-Up Retail User)
- Edith Estrada De Escobar (Pop-Up Retail User)
- MINDSIGHT CHILDREN LEARNING CENTER (Children's Services Facility License)
- PSALM 19 (Pop-Up Retail User)