Washington Heights · Then vs Now
Washington Heights: 2024-10 vs 2025-10
A side-by-side look at how Washington Heights shifted between two periods.
| 2024-10 | 2025-10 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 33 | 29 | -12% |
| Construction value ($) | $13,930,637 | $451,120 | -97% |
| New business licenses | 7 | 10 | +43% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 922 | 943 | +2% |
| Reported crimes | 227 | 270 | +19% |
| Violent crimes | 78 | 71 | -9% |
| Failed food inspections | 3 | 2 | -33% |
2024-10
Washington Heights permit value rockets to $13.9 million
Washington Heights logged $13.9 million in permit value this October, up nearly 680% from September's $1.8 million. The 33 permits included mostly express work, though one new construction permit likely drove the jump. Service requests ticked up 4.4% to 922, led by 88 calls for garbage cart maintenance and 63 for tree debris cleanup. Violent crime fell 8.2% to 78 incidents. Three food establishments failed inspections, up from two the prior month.
2025-10
Washington Heights logs 24 express permits in October
Washington Heights issued 29 permits in October, down from 37 the month before. Twenty-four came through the express program, the city's fast-track lane for smaller jobs. Two more covered renovations, and one was for wrecking or demolition. Total permitted work was valued at $451,000, compared to $515,000 in September. No new businesses opened, none closed, and service requests stayed quiet.
New businesses — 2024-10
- HALSTED FOOD MART (Tobacco)
- Scoop's Hair Mechanics (Limited Business License)
- NA NA LOVE BIRD CAGE (Regulated Business License)
- KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN #5288 (Retail Food Establishment)
- GULF (Tobacco)
- THE LEGACY SUITES (Limited Business License)
- BUSINESS SOLUTION CENTERS LLC (Limited Business License)
New businesses — 2025-10
- POPPIN DOUGH (Retail Food Establishment)
- BRAINBOX NPS (Children's Services Facility License)
- GULF (Filling Station)
- GULF (Tobacco)
- GULF (Retail Food Establishment)
- Cynthia's Gumbo Express (Retail Food Establishment)
- ALVIZO AUTO SALES (Limited Business License)
- ABC LEARNING CENTER INC. (Children's Services Facility License)
- ALVIZO AUTO SALES (Limited Business License)
- MOE 96 FOOD INC. (Retail Food Establishment)