Washington Heights · Then vs Now
Washington Heights: 2025-03 vs 2026-03
A side-by-side look at how Washington Heights shifted between two periods.
| 2025-03 | 2026-03 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 37 | 27 | -27% |
| Construction value ($) | $1,278,584 | $886,833 | -31% |
| New business licenses | 12 | 6 | -50% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 941 | 936 | -1% |
| Reported crimes | 216 | 177 | -18% |
| Violent crimes | 56 | 51 | -9% |
| Failed food inspections | 3 | 1 | -67% |
2025-03
Washington Heights logs 96 pothole complaints in March
Service requests jumped 37% to 941 last month, with potholes leading at 96 calls. Garbage cart complaints hit 70, street lights out reached 52. Permits more than doubled from 18 to 37—30 of them express permits—though total value dipped slightly to $1.28 million from $1.31 million. Crime rose 22% to 216 incidents. Violent offenses climbed from 52 to 56. Three food spots failed inspections, up from two. No businesses opened or closed.
2026-03
Washington Heights permit value triples to $887k
Permit filings in Washington Heights held steady at 27, but their combined value jumped 140% to $887k in March. The same number of applications pulled more than twice the dollars. Express permits led the count with 20. Six new businesses opened, down from 10 last month—among them Tire Master 24/7, J & L Auto Repair & Body Shop, and a Jewel Food Store. Service requests spiked 37% to 936, driven by garbage cart maintenance (95 calls) and potholes (61). Violent crime dropped 20% to 51 incidents. Only one food establishment failed inspection, down from four.
New businesses — 2025-03
- ABC LEARNING CENTER II (Children's Services Facility License)
- ALVIZO AUTO REPAIR AND TIRE SHOP INC. (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- UNITED ROAD TOWING (Commercial Garage)
- GP SAVING OUR SOULS (Limited Business License)
- HAROLDS CHICKEN (Retail Food Establishment)
- Bar 91 (Tavern)
- OSCO DRUG STORE #3176 (Tobacco)
- PHOENIX RISING NATURAL BEAUTY (Limited Business License)
- ALVIZO AUTO REPAIR AND TIRE SHOP INC. (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- IN & OUT PROPERTY SERVICES (Regulated Business License)
New businesses — 2026-03
- TIRE MASTER 24/7 (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- J & L AUTO REPAIR & BODY SHOP INC. (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- JEWEL FOOD STORE #3176 (Retail Food Establishment)
- OSCO DRUG STORE #3176 (Tobacco)
- OSCO DRUG STORE #3176 (Package Goods)
- DOROTHY ANN CUNNINGHAM (Peddler License)