Washington Heights · Then vs Now
Washington Heights: 2024-05 vs 2025-05
A side-by-side look at how Washington Heights shifted between two periods.
| 2024-05 | 2025-05 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 38 | 26 | -32% |
| Construction value ($) | $556,860 | $620,644 | +11% |
| New business licenses | 8 | 7 | -12% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 1,650 | 1,465 | -11% |
| Reported crimes | 244 | 271 | +11% |
| Violent crimes | 77 | 94 | +22% |
| Failed food inspections | 4 | 1 | -75% |
2024-05
Washington Heights permit count jumps to 38
Washington Heights logged 38 permits in May, up from eight the month before, with total project value climbing to roughly $557,000. Thirty-one of those permits came through the city's express program, which handles smaller-scale work. Three permits reinstated previously revoked ones. The neighborhood also saw single permits for demolition, renovation, and new construction. No new businesses opened, none closed, and service request data wasn't available for the month.
2025-05
Washington Heights permit value drops 88% to $621k
Permit value in Washington Heights fell from $5 million to $621k in May, an 88% drop. The 26 permits issued were down from 33 the prior month. Twenty-one were express permits, with three renovation jobs and two elevator equipment permits making up most of the rest. No new businesses opened and none closed.
New businesses — 2024-05
- HALSTED FOOD MART (Limited Business License)
- FALCON FUEL (Filling Station)
- FALCON FUEL (Retail Food Establishment)
- YUSEF HOOD (Peddler License)
- CHESS TECHNOLOGY LLC (Regulated Business License)
- FALCON FUEL (Tobacco)
- LINDA M MEEKINS (Peddler License)
- Dunkin Donuts (Retail Food Establishment)
New businesses — 2025-05
- BELLA AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING (Limited Business License)
- 1306 FOOD MART (Retail Food Establishment)
- 2 BROTHERS THAT COOK (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- LIOR'S CAFE (Retail Food Establishment)
- FALCON FUEL (Tobacco)
- SUBWAY 33077 (Retail Food Establishment)
- JERILENE B. MITCHELL (Peddler License)