West Lawn · Then vs Now
West Lawn: 2025-04 vs 2026-04
A side-by-side look at how West Lawn shifted between two periods.
| 2025-04 | 2026-04 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 21 | 10 | -52% |
| Construction value ($) | $265,675 | $2,944,021 | +1008% |
| New business licenses | 11 | 6 | -45% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 860 | 784 | -9% |
| Reported crimes | 141 | 81 | -43% |
| Violent crimes | 33 | 20 | -39% |
| Failed food inspections | 1 | 1 | 0% |
2025-04
West Lawn permit value triples to $266k
West Lawn pulled 21 permits in April, double the prior month, with total value jumping 248% to $266,000. Eighteen were express permits, suggesting small-scale renovations rather than major builds. Service requests dipped 4% to 860, led by 172 graffiti removal calls and 96 parking enforcement reviews. Crime held flat at 141 incidents, violent offenses down slightly to 33. One food inspection failed, half the March count.
2026-04
West Lawn permit value jumps to $2.9M
West Lawn saw permit value spike to $2.9 million in April, up from $194k the month before, even as the number of permits fell from 16 to 10. New businesses included Naye Aesthetics, Roth Eye Care PC, and Cremeria La Ordena #1, though overall openings dropped by more than half. Crime fell 44 percent—81 incidents versus 144 in March—with violent offenses down from 34 to 20. Residents filed 160 pothole complaints and 76 graffiti removal requests. One food establishment failed inspection, down from five.
New businesses — 2025-04
- M!XHE (Special Event Food)
- YOVANI JESUS DOMINGUEZ (Peddler License)
- TOTAL WIRELESS (Limited Business License)
- THE SHOP EXCLUSIVE (Limited Business License)
- THE SHOP (Limited Business License)
- The Vault (Limited Business License)
- ECOATM (Secondhand Dealer)
- LAVA LAND LAUNDROMAT (Regulated Business License)
- THE BROTHERS PLATES (Limited Business License)
- CLARALIGHT INC. (Limited Business License)
New businesses — 2026-04
- NAYE AESTHETICS (Limited Business License)
- Roth Eye Care PC (Limited Business License)
- CREMERIA LA ORDENA #1 LLC (Retail Food Establishment)
- MIDWAY AUTO SERVICE LLC (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- EMPLOYMENT & EMPLOYER SERVICE (Limited Business License)
- JR ENVIOS (Limited Business License)