West Elsdon · Then vs Now
West Elsdon: 2025-03 vs 2026-03
A side-by-side look at how West Elsdon shifted between two periods.
| 2025-03 | 2026-03 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 6 | 9 | +50% |
| Construction value ($) | $123,433 | $167,015 | +35% |
| New business licenses | 11 | 10 | -9% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 492 | 458 | -7% |
| Reported crimes | 83 | 76 | -8% |
| Violent crimes | 28 | 16 | -43% |
| Failed food inspections | 1 | 0 | -100% |
2025-03
West Elsdon pulls six permits, all express
West Elsdon pulled six permits in March, all through the express program, worth a combined $123,000—up 64% from February's $75,000. No new businesses opened or closed. Service requests ticked up 3% to 492, led by 140 graffiti removal calls. Crime rose 19% to 83 incidents, with violent offenses jumping from 20 to 28. One food establishment failed inspection, same as last month.
2026-03
West Elsdon adds 10 businesses, including Los Mangos
West Elsdon licensed 10 new businesses in March, up from seven the month before. Among them: Los Mangos, a retail food establishment, plus Total Wireless, Maricela Avon Store, and a couple of phone repair shops. Violent crime fell 20 percent (16 incidents versus 20), though overall crime ticked up slightly to 76 cases. Service requests climbed 6 percent, led by 75 graffiti removal calls. Nine permits went out for roughly $167,000, mostly express-program work. No food inspection failures this month.
New businesses — 2025-03
- ARTURO VEGA TREE SERVICE (Regulated Business License)
- I & S FRAGRANCE (Limited Business License)
- Burger King #142 (Retail Food Establishment)
- SHELL GAS (Tobacco)
- MDA JEWELRY & REPAIRS (Limited Business License)
- SISU NAIL SUPPLY (Limited Business License)
- OSCO DRUG STORE #3170 (Tobacco)
- VMK SERVICES HVAC-R CORP. (Regulated Business License)
- Union Shop (Limited Business License)
- SHELL GAS (Retail Food Establishment)
New businesses — 2026-03
- TOTAL WIRELESS (Limited Business License)
- LOS MANGOS (Retail Food Establishment)
- SHELL GAS (Tobacco)
- MARICELA AVON STORE (Limited Business License)
- JEWEL FOOD STORE #3170 (Retail Food Establishment)
- OSCO DRUG STORE #3170 (Tobacco)
- OSCO DRUG STORE #3170 (Package Goods)
- INTERNATIONAL SHOES (Limited Business License)
- E$C TECH REPAIR INC (Limited Business License)
- FIX MY PHONE (Limited Business License)