Washington Heights · 2024-10
Washington Heights permit value rockets to $13.9 million
Washington Heights logged $13.9 million in permit value this October, up nearly 680% from September's $1.8 million. The 33 permits included mostly express work, though one new construction permit likely drove the jump. Service requests ticked up 4.4% to 922, led by 88 calls for garbage cart maintenance and 63 for tree debris cleanup. Violent crime fell 8.2% to 78 incidents. Three food establishments failed inspections, up from two the prior month.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 33 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $13,930,637 |
| New business licenses | 7 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 922 |
| Reported crimes | 227 |
| Violent crimes | 78 |
| Failed food inspections | 3 |
New businesses
- HALSTED FOOD MART (Tobacco)
- Scoop's Hair Mechanics (Limited Business License)
- NA NA LOVE BIRD CAGE (Regulated Business License)
- KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN #5288 (Retail Food Establishment)
- GULF (Tobacco)
- THE LEGACY SUITES (Limited Business License)
- BUSINESS SOLUTION CENTERS LLC (Limited Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 28
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 2
- PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT — 2
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 1
Top 311 request types
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 88
- Tree Debris Clean-Up Request — 63
- Street Light Out Complaint — 61
- 311 INFORMATION ONLY CALL — 55
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 46