Lower West Side · 2025-06
Express permits dominate $1.2M month
Lower West Side issued 29 permits in June, down from 32 in May. Total value fell to $1.2 million from $42.1 million the previous month. Nineteen of the 29 permits were express permits. Six were for renovation or alteration, two reinstated revoked permits, and one each for signs and new construction. No new businesses opened.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 29 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $1,211,398 |
| New business licenses | 54 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1487 |
| Reported crimes | 202 |
| Violent crimes | 82 |
| Failed food inspections | 13 |
New businesses
- Cafe Carranza (Retail Food Establishment)
- FLOWERY BEAUTY (Limited Business License)
- EL ANTICUARIO (Limited Business License)
- COLECTIVO ANAHUAC, LLC (Limited Business License)
- DELICIAS VIN# HUZA5FFC0WC912298 PLATE # 208822H (Special Event Food)
- CYNTHIA'S GUMBO EXPRESS VIN#1FCLE49L88DA35988 & PLATE#139856F (Special Event Food)
- 2 BROTHERS THAT COOK (Mobile Food License)
- BARKERS BARBERSHOP (Limited Business License)
- SOUSTECH LLC (Regulated Business License)
- TEMAX GARDEN CAFE (Retail Food Establishment)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 19
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 6
- PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT — 2
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 1
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 1
Top 311 request types
- Graffiti Removal Request — 368
- Open Fire Hydrant Complaint — 163
- Street Light Out Complaint — 85
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 66
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 53