Washington Heights · Then vs Now
Washington Heights: 2025-05 vs 2026-05
A side-by-side look at how Washington Heights shifted between two periods.
| 2025-05 | 2026-05 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 26 | 0 | -100% |
| Construction value ($) | $620,644 | $0 | -100% |
| New business licenses | 7 | 4 | -43% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 1,465 | 0 | -100% |
| Reported crimes | 271 | 0 | -100% |
| Violent crimes | 94 | 0 | -100% |
| Failed food inspections | 1 | 0 | -100% |
2025-05
Washington Heights permit value drops 88% to $621k
Permit value in Washington Heights fell from $5 million to $621k in May, an 88% drop. The 26 permits issued were down from 33 the prior month. Twenty-one were express permits, with three renovation jobs and two elevator equipment permits making up most of the rest. No new businesses opened and none closed.
2026-05
Washington Heights logs zero permits, crimes, 311 calls in May
Washington Heights recorded no building permits, no crimes, and no 311 service requests in May — a complete absence after April's 13 permits and 436 requests. Falcon Fuel opened as a filling station with tobacco and food retail licenses. A Dunkin Donuts also picked up a retail food permit.
New businesses — 2025-05
- BELLA AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING (Limited Business License)
- 1306 FOOD MART (Retail Food Establishment)
- 2 BROTHERS THAT COOK (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- LIOR'S CAFE (Retail Food Establishment)
- FALCON FUEL (Tobacco)
- SUBWAY 33077 (Retail Food Establishment)
- JERILENE B. MITCHELL (Peddler License)
New businesses — 2026-05
- FALCON FUEL (Retail Food Establishment)
- FALCON FUEL (Tobacco)
- Dunkin Donuts (Retail Food Establishment)
- FALCON FUEL (Filling Station)