Washington Heights · 2024-11
Permit value plunges 95% in Washington Heights
Washington Heights logged $734k in permit value during November, down from nearly $14 million the month before—a 95% drop. The neighborhood issued 23 permits, mostly through the express program, versus 33 in October. Service requests fell 19%, with streetlight outages (73 calls) and garbage cart issues (71) leading the list. Violent crime dropped 23%, from 78 incidents to 60. No businesses opened or closed, and one food establishment failed inspection.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 23 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $733,913 |
| New business licenses | 6 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 751 |
| Reported crimes | 209 |
| Violent crimes | 60 |
| Failed food inspections | 1 |
New businesses
- POUR DECISION MAKERS (Regulated Business License)
- LEARN TOGETHER GROW TOGETHER CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER. (Children's Services Facility License)
- ABC CHOICE (Tobacco)
- ABC CHOICE (Limited Business License)
- TRANSIT SAFETY & SECURITY SOLUTIONS INC. (Limited Business License)
- HAPPY JJ FISH, CHICKEN AND SEAFOOD MARKET (Retail Food Establishment)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 18
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 3
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 1
- PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT — 1
Top 311 request types
- Street Light Out Complaint — 73
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 71
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 58
- Tree Debris Clean-Up Request — 49
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 40