West Elsdon · Then vs Now
West Elsdon: 2024-06 vs 2025-06
A side-by-side look at how West Elsdon shifted between two periods.
| 2024-06 | 2025-06 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 10 | 8 | -20% |
| Construction value ($) | $98,311 | $495,486 | +404% |
| New business licenses | 6 | 61 | +917% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 493 | 508 | +3% |
| Reported crimes | 83 | 79 | -5% |
| Violent crimes | 28 | 27 | -4% |
| Failed food inspections | 0 | 0 | — |
2024-06
West Elsdon permit dollars fall 82%, violent crime up 75%
West Elsdon pulled ten permits in June worth $98k combined, down from May's $534k across 21 permits. Nine came through the express program; one was a demolition permit. No new businesses opened or closed. Graffiti removal requests led service calls at 112, followed by 52 rat complaints. Reported crime climbed to 83 incidents from 61 in May, a 36% jump. Violent offenses rose 75%, from 16 to 28.
2025-06
West Elsdon permits drop 65% to just 8
Permits fell sharply in West Elsdon, down from 23 in May to 8 in June. Total value slid 48% to $495k. Five of the eight were express permits; the neighborhood also logged two sign permits and one renovation. No new businesses opened or closed. Graffiti removal led 311 requests with 126 calls, followed by 47 for rodent baiting. Crime ticked up slightly—79 incidents versus 76 the month before—but violent offenses climbed from 21 to 27.
New businesses — 2024-06
- SANTY GT BARBERSHOP INC (Limited Business License)
- 7-ELEVEN (Tobacco)
- PETALS FROM HEAVEN FLORIST (Limited Business License)
- GORDILLAS (Retail Food Establishment)
- CHIPS FOOD & LIQUOR MART (Tobacco)
- ULTRASALESTORE (Limited Business License)
New businesses — 2025-06
- MEMO'S MIX TAPES (Limited Business License)
- GALVEZ SYSTEMS INC (Limited Business License)
- PULASKI BESTCOM (Limited Business License)
- ENERGIA Y BIENESTAR (Limited Business License)
- SUPER MALL (Limited Business License)
- MORENO'S BOOTS WESTERN WEAR (Limited Business License)
- AXXEL SALON (Limited Business License)
- SOLID SOUND (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- CHIPS FOOD & LIQUOR MART (Package Goods)
- CROSSROADS HOTEL INC. (Regulated Business License)