Washington Heights · 2025-10
Washington Heights logs 24 express permits in October
Washington Heights issued 29 permits in October, down from 37 the month before. Twenty-four came through the express program, the city's fast-track lane for smaller jobs. Two more covered renovations, and one was for wrecking or demolition. Total permitted work was valued at $451,000, compared to $515,000 in September. No new businesses opened, none closed, and service requests stayed quiet.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 29 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $451,120 |
| New business licenses | 10 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 943 |
| Reported crimes | 270 |
| Violent crimes | 71 |
| Failed food inspections | 2 |
New businesses
- POPPIN DOUGH (Retail Food Establishment)
- BRAINBOX NPS (Children's Services Facility License)
- GULF (Filling Station)
- GULF (Tobacco)
- GULF (Retail Food Establishment)
- Cynthia's Gumbo Express (Retail Food Establishment)
- ALVIZO AUTO SALES (Limited Business License)
- ABC LEARNING CENTER INC. (Children's Services Facility License)
- ALVIZO AUTO SALES (Limited Business License)
- MOE 96 FOOD INC. (Retail Food Establishment)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 24
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 2
- PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION — 1
- PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT — 1
- PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT — 1
Top 311 request types
- Street Light Out Complaint — 91
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 89
- Tree Debris Clean-Up Request — 61
- 311 INFORMATION ONLY CALL — 53
- Dead Animal Pick-Up Request — 42