West Ridge · Then vs Now
West Ridge: 2024-05 vs 2025-05
A side-by-side look at how West Ridge shifted between two periods.
| 2024-05 | 2025-05 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 53 | 34 | -36% |
| Construction value ($) | $8,234,812 | $9,847,020 | +20% |
| New business licenses | 46 | 40 | -13% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 2,020 | 1,651 | -18% |
| Reported crimes | 297 | 226 | -24% |
| Violent crimes | 89 | 81 | -9% |
| Failed food inspections | 4 | 6 | +50% |
2024-05
West Ridge permit value jumps 34-fold to $8.2 million
West Ridge logged $8.2 million in permit value in May, up from $242k the month before—a 34-fold jump. The spike came from 53 permits, 42 of them through the city's express program. No new businesses opened or closed. Service requests climbed 39 percent to 2,020, led by 202 tree debris calls and 192 tree emergencies. Violent crime ticked up from 65 incidents to 89. Food inspection failures dropped to four, down from 14.
2025-05
West Ridge permit value jumps to $9.8M
Permit value in West Ridge shot up 775% in May, hitting $9.8 million compared to $1.1 million the month before. The 34 permits included 26 through the Express Permit Program. Service requests climbed 27%, pushed by 177 tree emergencies and 157 debris clean-up calls. Violent crime ticked up 12.5% to 81 incidents. Food inspection failures dropped from 10 to 6.
New businesses — 2024-05
- MOHSIN S ALI (Peddler License)
- Daily Essentials (Peddler License)
- ORIZIGH DESIGNS (Limited Business License)
- VERONICA CARRERAS RODRIGUEZ (Peddler License)
- Lickity Split Frozen Custard & Sweets (Food - Shared Kitchen - Supplemental)
- JONAH ALBAY-RINCON (Peddler License)
- SENIOR ASSIST AT HOME (Regulated Business License)
- OH MY CRAB (Retail Food Establishment)
- WESTERN NAIL BAR (Limited Business License)
- RESHAM'S (Limited Business License)
New businesses — 2025-05
- Rosey Nails INC (Limited Business License)
- VERMILION RESEARCH LLC (Regulated Business License)
- FAST AND EASY CLEANING (Regulated Business License)
- TAJ JEWELRY MANUFACTURER (Limited Business License)
- HELLO CHERRY ASIAN GROCERY (Retail Food Establishment)
- Friends of Rogers School (Raffles)
- Chipotle #4464 (Retail Food Establishment)
- Stanton Mechanical (Regulated Business License)
- MCDONALDS (Retail Food Establishment)
- JEWELRY, WATCH AND CELL PHONE REPAIR (Limited Business License)