Washington Heights · Then vs Now
Washington Heights: 2024-12 vs 2025-12
A side-by-side look at how Washington Heights shifted between two periods.
| 2024-12 | 2025-12 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 12 | 28 | +133% |
| Construction value ($) | $382,304 | $549,727 | +44% |
| New business licenses | 9 | 11 | +22% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 679 | 796 | +17% |
| Reported crimes | 192 | 182 | -5% |
| Violent crimes | 57 | 52 | -9% |
| Failed food inspections | 2 | 0 | -100% |
2024-12
Washington Heights permits drop by half in December
Washington Heights pulled 12 permits in December, down from 23 the month before—a 48% slide. Dollar value fell at the same clip, from $734k to $382k. Nine of those permits came through the express program. No new businesses opened or closed. Residents filed 679 service requests, down 10%. Garbage cart maintenance led the list at 73 calls, followed by 68 tree-trim requests. Crime dipped 8% to 192 incidents; violent offenses dropped to 57 from 60. Two food establishments failed inspection, up from one in November.
2025-12
Washington Heights permit value drops 55% to $550k
Washington Heights pulled 28 permits in December, down from 36 the month prior, with total value falling to $550k from $1.2 million. Twenty-one of those permits came through the express program. Service requests dipped slightly to 796, led by 60 calls about ice and snow removal. Violent crime fell 19% to 52 incidents. No new businesses opened or closed.
New businesses — 2024-12
- CRADLE 2 CREATIONS LEARNING CENTER (Children's Services Facility License)
- WRIGHT EARLY CARE & LEARNING CENTER (Children's Services Facility License)
- CITGO (Tobacco)
- THE CRAB HOUSE (Retail Food Establishment)
- DOLLAR GENERAL STORE #13157 (Retail Food Establishment)
- BOOST (Limited Business License)
- CITGO (Tobacco)
- FRESH MART EXPRESS INC. (Retail Food Establishment)
- JORDYN'S JERK PALACE (Retail Food Establishment)
New businesses — 2025-12
- Plows Gift Shop (Limited Business License)
- CITGO (Retail Food Establishment)
- CITGO (Filling Station)
- CITGO (Tobacco)
- CITGO (Tobacco)
- CITGO (Retail Food Establishment)
- INFINITY LITTLE VILLAGE CARS AND SERVICES LLC (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- CITGO (Filling Station)
- McDonalds (Retail Food Establishment)
- ALINDUSTRIES.US LLC (Motor Vehicle Services License)