West Lawn · Then vs Now
West Lawn: 2024-07 vs 2025-07
A side-by-side look at how West Lawn shifted between two periods.
| 2024-07 | 2025-07 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 25 | 9 | -64% |
| Construction value ($) | $278,119 | $45,728 | -84% |
| New business licenses | 16 | 13 | -19% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 917 | 1,923 | +110% |
| Reported crimes | 179 | 150 | -16% |
| Violent crimes | 39 | 38 | -3% |
| Failed food inspections | 3 | 1 | -67% |
2024-07
West Lawn permit value drops 60% in July
West Lawn logged $278k in permitted work in July, down from $695k the month before. The 25 permits issued were almost all through the express program—24 of them—with one sign permit rounding out the month. No new businesses opened, none closed, and the rest of the data came back flat.
2025-07
West Lawn logs 645 water-in-basement complaints
West Lawn logged 1,923 service requests in July, more than double June's 749. The driver: 645 complaints of water in basements, probably tied to summer storms. Tree emergencies (113) also climbed. New businesses included Marco's Barber Shop, Ross Dress for Less, and Panaderia La Hacienda. Crime rose 25 percent to 150 incidents, though violent offenses dropped from 45 to 38. Permit value fell from $448k to $46k—seven of nine permits were express-program jobs. One food inspection failure.
New businesses — 2024-07
- MODA FASHION (Limited Business License)
- AUTOZONE #2594 (Limited Business License)
- LOS COMALES (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- ACTIVATE CLUB NUTRICIONAL (Retail Food Establishment)
- LOS CUATES MERCADO (Retail Food Establishment)
- ROYALTY FADES (Limited Business License)
- 7-Eleven #29098F (Package Goods)
- JOHN'S GOLD AND DIAMONDS (Limited Business License)
- WENDY'S (Retail Food Establishment)
- LOS COMALES (Retail Food Establishment)
New businesses — 2025-07
- MARCO'S BARBER SHOP (Limited Business License)
- ROSS DRESS FOR LESS (Limited Business License)
- PANADERIA LA HACIENDA, INC. (Retail Food Establishment)
- ALL PRO TRUCK DRIVING SCHOOL LLC (Limited Business License)
- LA PALMA SUPERMERCADO (Retail Food Establishment)
- GENOVEVA MARQUEZ (Peddler License)
- WASH SMART LAVANDERIA (Regulated Business License)
- ALEX'S CATERING CORP. (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- SUSANA RAMIREZ (Peddler License)
- TOLEDO J & J CONSTRUCTION (Regulated Business License)