New City · 2026-01
New City permit value rockets to $115.8 million
New City's permit value jumped from $2.1 million in December to $115.8 million in January, a 5,358% leap driven by major construction activity. The neighborhood issued 23 permits, down from 27, with express permits leading the count at 12. New businesses included Great Lakes Packing Co., a wholesale food operation, and Acuario Travel Agency. Service requests climbed 25% to 1,237, with graffiti removal topping the list at 179 calls. Crime dropped 15% overall, with violent offenses down 27% to 87. Food inspection failures fell sharply to four.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 23 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $115,861,544 |
| New business licenses | 247 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1237 |
| Reported crimes | 234 |
| Violent crimes | 87 |
| Failed food inspections | 4 |
New businesses
- GREAT LAKES PACKING CO (Wholesale Food Establishment)
- OLDCASTLE BUILDINGENVELOPE INC (Limited Business License)
- ACUARIO TRAVEL AGENCY (Limited Business License)
- MARIA T. VALDEZ (Limited Business License)
- BACK OF THE YARDS COOL HEAT (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- MAT LEASING INC (Limited Business License)
- VARGAS SHOP (Limited Business License)
- IVONE'S HAIR SALON (Limited Business License)
- EDDIE SALES (Limited Business License)
- OSI INDUSTRIES, LLC (Wholesale Food Establishment)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 12
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 4
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 3
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 2
- PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT — 2
Top 311 request types
- Graffiti Removal Request — 179
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 115
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 87
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 64
- Ice and Snow Removal Request — 62