New City · 2025-02
New City permit value jumps to $7.9M
New City pulled 26 permits in February, down 30% from January's 37, but their total value climbed 210% to $7.9 million. Express permits and renovation work tied for the most activity at 10 each. Graffiti removal requests led 311 calls with 297, followed by 111 abandoned vehicle complaints. Crime dropped 7% to 238 incidents; violent offenses fell slightly to 86. No new businesses opened or closed. One food establishment failed inspection.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 26 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $7,859,980 |
| New business licenses | 48 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1128 |
| Reported crimes | 238 |
| Violent crimes | 86 |
| Failed food inspections | 1 |
New businesses
- FAMOUS DEE FURNITURE (Limited Business License)
- IMPALAS WEAR LLC (Limited Business License)
- RE-CHI-CYLE (Limited Business License)
- AIR DUCTS CLEAN (Limited Business License)
- EL BAJIO (Limited Business License)
- jsuniversal trade (Limited Business License)
- NORCHEM NORTH AMERICA CORPORATION (Manufacturing Establishments)
- JUAN C. FRAIRE (Peddler License)
- Guillermo Almazan (Limited Business License)
- LA BONITA SUPERMARKET INC. (Tobacco)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 10
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 10
- PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION — 2
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 2
- PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT — 2
Top 311 request types
- Graffiti Removal Request — 297
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 111
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 81
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 73
- Street Light Out Complaint — 68