Washington Heights · Then vs Now
Washington Heights: 2024-06 vs 2025-06
A side-by-side look at how Washington Heights shifted between two periods.
| 2024-06 | 2025-06 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 26 | 28 | +8% |
| Construction value ($) | $1,171,966 | $1,056,266 | -10% |
| New business licenses | 11 | 12 | +9% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 1,137 | 1,280 | +13% |
| Reported crimes | 253 | 236 | -7% |
| Violent crimes | 90 | 72 | -20% |
| Failed food inspections | 1 | 1 | 0% |
2024-06
Washington Heights permit value jumps 110% to $1.2M
Permit value in Washington Heights more than doubled in June, hitting $1.17 million despite 26 permits issued — 12 fewer than May. Most were express permits (18), with seven renovation jobs rounding out the bulk of the work. Service requests dropped by a third, though Garbage Cart Maintenance still led with 111 calls. Violent crime ticked up 17%, from 77 incidents to 90. One food inspection failed, down from four the month before.
2025-06
Washington Heights permit value jumps 70% to $1.06M
Permit value in Washington Heights climbed to just over $1 million in June, up 70% from May's $621k. The neighborhood logged 28 permits, two more than the prior month. Most of the work came through the express program — 25 of the 28 permits — with two standard renovations and one reinstatement rounding out the list. No new businesses opened, none closed, and 311 requests stayed at zero for the second straight month.
New businesses — 2024-06
- JUST'SO DELICIOUS FOOD, LLC (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- Beverly Inn & Suites (Regulated Business License)
- KW FOOD MART, INC. (Retail Food Establishment)
- INKHART TATTOOS AND BODY PIERCING (Regulated Business License)
- KW FOOD MART, INC. (Tobacco)
- 76 GAS (Tobacco)
- HAPPY WINGS FISH & CHICKEN (Retail Food Establishment)
- CARRIBEAN JERK PALACE (Retail Food Establishment)
- Baylors Melon Market (Retail Food Establishment)
- SKYE LUXURY SUITES (Limited Business License)
New businesses — 2025-06
- DELICATE HAND CARWASH (Limited Business License)
- SAMANTHA EUGENIA LEWIS (Peddler License)
- 76 GAS (Tobacco)
- 76 GAS (Filling Station)
- SUPER HOLLYWOOD BEAUTY SUPPLY (Limited Business License)
- 76 GAS (Retail Food Establishment)
- YAHWEH BEAUTE', INC. (Regulated Business License)
- DOLLAR TREE #5886 (Retail Food Establishment)
- KW FOOD MART, INC. (Tobacco)
- Helen Nails and Beauty Inc (Limited Business License)