Washington Heights · Then vs Now
Washington Heights: 2024-09 vs 2025-09
A side-by-side look at how Washington Heights shifted between two periods.
| 2024-09 | 2025-09 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 34 | 37 | +9% |
| Construction value ($) | $1,790,756 | $514,617 | -71% |
| New business licenses | 10 | 20 | +100% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 883 | 1,022 | +16% |
| Reported crimes | 233 | 248 | +6% |
| Violent crimes | 85 | 83 | -2% |
| Failed food inspections | 2 | 0 | -100% |
2024-09
Washington Heights permit value jumps to $1.79 million
Permit value in Washington Heights shot up 231% in September, hitting $1.79 million despite five fewer permits issued than the month before. Most of the 34 permits came through the express program. Residents filed 883 service requests, down 16%, with Garbage Cart Maintenance leading at 92 calls. Violent crime ticked up 18% to 85 incidents, while overall crime dropped 14%. Two food establishments failed inspections.
2025-09
Washington Heights permit value drops 64% in September
Building permits in Washington Heights fell sharply in September, with total value down to $515k from $1.45 million the month before. The neighborhood logged 37 permits, 10 fewer than August. Thirty-five of those were express permits, the quick-turn category for routine work. One demolition permit and one elevator permit rounded out the list. No new business licenses or closures showed up in September's data.
New businesses — 2024-09
- JIMMY'S BEST I (Retail Food Establishment)
- EXXON MOBIL (Tobacco)
- CREATIVE LITTLE ONES PRE-SCHOOL INC. (Children's Services Facility License)
- Undercover Books (Limited Business License)
- CREATIVE HANDZ SALON (Limited Business License)
- MONARCH SALON STUDIO LLC (Limited Business License)
- WINSTON' S AUTO REBUILDERS, INC. (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- HALSTED SHELL, DUNKIN DONUTS, MR. SUB (Tobacco)
- DAN'S HOT DOG STAND, INC. (Retail Food Establishment)
- BIG FLEX 312 (Peddler License)
New businesses — 2025-09
- MASTERS SHIPPING XPRESS, INC. (Limited Business License)
- G.G. HAIRBRIDING (Limited Business License)
- EXXON MOBIL (Tobacco)
- EXXON MOBIL (Retail Food Establishment)
- 9705 CORP (Tavern)
- LITTLE GENIUS COMMUNITY DAYCARE II (Children's Services Facility License)
- PIPE R/X MUFFLER (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- ORGANICLIFE (Retail Food Establishment)
- ORGANICLIFE (Retail Food Establishment)
- BEGGAR'S PIZZA (Retail Food Establishment)