West Elsdon · Then vs Now
West Elsdon: 2024-05 vs 2025-05
A side-by-side look at how West Elsdon shifted between two periods.
| 2024-05 | 2025-05 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 21 | 23 | +10% |
| Construction value ($) | $533,687 | $955,418 | +79% |
| New business licenses | 9 | 5 | -44% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 590 | 632 | +7% |
| Reported crimes | 61 | 76 | +25% |
| Violent crimes | 16 | 21 | +31% |
| Failed food inspections | 0 | 1 | +1 |
2024-05
West Elsdon permit value jumps to $534k
West Elsdon logged 21 permits in May, up from five the month before, with total value climbing to $534k from $30k. Seventeen of those permits came through the express program. The neighborhood didn't report any new business licenses, closures, or 311 requests during the month.
2025-05
West Elsdon permits jump to 23, mostly express program
West Elsdon pulled 23 permits in May, up from five the month before. Nineteen of them came through the express permit program. Total permitted work hit $955k, an 18% bump. Service requests also spiked—632, led by 168 calls for graffiti removal. Potholes (66 requests) and abandoned vehicles (49) rounded out the top complaints. Crime ticked down slightly: 76 incidents versus 81 in April, with violent offenses dropping from 23 to 21. One food establishment failed inspection. No new businesses opened or closed.
New businesses — 2024-05
- EL RELICARIO WESTERN WEAR #2 (Limited Business License)
- LOS MANGOS (Retail Food Establishment)
- AUGUSTINA SALGADO (Peddler License)
- WALGREENS #163 (Package Goods)
- WALGREENS #163 (Tobacco)
- T-MOBILE (Limited Business License)
- WALGREENS #163 (Retail Food Establishment)
- LADIES AND GENTLEMENT BARBER SHOP (Limited Business License)
- PULASKI TITLE AND PLATES (Limited Business License)
New businesses — 2025-05
- CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL #2409 (Retail Food Establishment)
- WALGREENS #163 (Tobacco)
- LA MODA FASHIONS & SHOES (Limited Business License)
- TAX FACIL .COM (Limited Business License)
- FIVE STAR CLOTHING (Limited Business License)