West Elsdon · Then vs Now
West Elsdon: 2024-12 vs 2025-12
A side-by-side look at how West Elsdon shifted between two periods.
| 2024-12 | 2025-12 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 9 | 15 | +67% |
| Construction value ($) | $303,987 | $197,260 | -35% |
| New business licenses | 6 | 12 | +100% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 445 | 358 | -20% |
| Reported crimes | 76 | 45 | -41% |
| Violent crimes | 33 | 22 | -33% |
| Failed food inspections | 0 | 0 | — |
2024-12
West Elsdon 311 calls jump 21%, led by graffiti
West Elsdon fielded 445 service requests in December, a 21% bump from November, with Graffiti Removal Request topping the list at 149 calls. Abandoned vehicles (60) and street light outages (33) rounded out the usual suspects. Nine permits got pulled, down from 12 the month before, but their combined value ticked up 9% to roughly $304k. Six were express permits. Crime dropped 15% overall to 76 incidents, though violent offenses rose from 26 to 33. No new businesses opened and none closed.
2025-12
West Elsdon permits triple to $197k
West Elsdon issued 15 permits in December, up from 4 the month before, with total value hitting $197,260—nearly four times November's $56,600. A dozen were express permits; the rest included one renovation, an elevator job, and a reinstated revoked permit. Crime dropped 38%, from 73 incidents to 45, though violent offenses ticked up slightly from 20 to 22. Service requests dipped 2.5% to 358, led by 63 graffiti removal calls and 48 abandoned vehicle complaints. Snow-related dibs removal requests (38) suggest December's weather left its mark.
New businesses — 2024-12
- LOS DOS HERMANOS INC. (Limited Business License)
- TEDDY BEAR DAY CARE SERVICES (Children's Services Facility License)
- ROJAS EXCELLENCE LANDSCAPING (Regulated Business License)
- LESLIE ARZATE (Limited Business License)
- FAMILIA GONZALEZ LLC (Limited Business License)
- ELIZABETH'S RAINBOW KIDS ACADEMY (Children's Services Facility License)
New businesses — 2025-12
- HYP 2 BROTHERS LLC (Limited Business License)
- HYP 2 BROTHERS LLC (Limited Business License)
- EL PORTAL, INCORPORATED (Wholesale Food Establishment)
- ALEXANDER JEWELRY GOLD AND DIAMONDS (Limited Business License)
- JUANITA'S JEWELRY INC. (Limited Business License)
- TRADITIONS BARBER PARLOR (Limited Business License)
- EXPERT AUTO CENTERS (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- SUBWAY (Retail Food Establishment)
- LABERINTO WESTERN WEAR, INC. (Limited Business License)
- DAMIAN ANTHONY HERNANDEZ (Peddler License)