Lower West Side · 2025-12
Lower West Side permit value jumps to $15.9 million
Permit value in Lower West Side shot up 535% in December, hitting $15.9 million on 28 permits—double the prior month's count. Renovation work dominated, with 13 permits in that category. The neighborhood logged 1,291 service requests, up 18%, led by 253 calls for graffiti removal. Snow complaints showed up: 102 for uncleared sidewalks, 60 for dibs-object removal. Crime ticked down 5%, with violent offenses falling 19% to 57. Six food inspections came back critical.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 28 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $15,916,261 |
| New business licenses | 293 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1291 |
| Reported crimes | 196 |
| Violent crimes | 57 |
| Failed food inspections | 6 |
New businesses
- TAKUMI RAMEN (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- DEAF PLANET SOUL (Indoor Special Event)
- ITZCHEL BY PEKES (Retail Food Establishment)
- PHANTOM TROUPE TATTOOS (Regulated Business License)
- ITZCHEL BY PEKES (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- HENNIG GASKET & SEALS INC (Manufacturing Establishments)
- M B S EQUIPMENT & LEASING CORP (Limited Business License)
- QNAILS (Limited Business License)
- TRUONG ENTERPRISES,INC. (Wholesale Food Establishment)
- 5 RABANITOS (Retail Food Establishment)
Top permit types
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 13
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 10
- PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION — 2
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 2
- PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT — 1
Top 311 request types
- Graffiti Removal Request — 253
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 200
- Snow – Uncleared Sidewalk Complaint — 102
- Snow - Object/Dibs Removal Request — 60
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 60