Washington Heights · 2026-04

Crime falls to 114 as garbage cart calls hit 88

Crime dropped to 114 incidents in April, down from 177 the month before—a 36% fall. Violent offenses slipped from 51 to 41. Residents logged 1,001 service requests, up 7%, with garbage cart maintenance leading at 88 calls. Potholes drew 70 complaints, tree debris 63. Permits ticked up to 33, though their total value fell 15% to $756k. Most were express permits. Two businesses opened: A Piece of Mind Beauty Salon and a peddler, Leonard Bernard Johnson.

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By the numbers

Building permits	33
Declared construction value	$756,376
New business licenses	2
Business closings (proxy)	0
311 service requests	1001
Reported crimes	114
Violent crimes	41
Failed food inspections	1

New businesses

A PIECE OF MIND BEAUTY SALON (Limited Business License)
LEONARD BERNARD JOHNSON (Peddler License)

Top permit types

PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 24
PERMIT - SIGNS — 6
PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 2
PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 1

Top 311 request types

Garbage Cart Maintenance — 88
Pothole in Street Complaint — 70
Tree Debris Clean-Up Request — 63
Street Light Out Complaint — 53
Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 53

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