West Elsdon · 2024-04
West Elsdon residents request 466 lead test kits
West Elsdon logged 960 service requests in April, and nearly half were for water lead test kits. That one category—466 requests—dwarfed everything else. Graffiti removal came in second with 111 calls, followed by abandoned vehicles (50) and garbage cart issues (48). Five permits totaled about $30,000, mostly express permits and signs. Crime stood at 63 incidents, 20 of them violent. Two food establishments failed inspection. No new businesses opened or closed. The lead-kit surge suggests heightened concern about tap water, though what triggered it isn't clear from the data.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 5 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $30,065 |
| New business licenses | 6 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 960 |
| Reported crimes | 63 |
| Violent crimes | 20 |
| Failed food inspections | 2 |
New businesses
- JAVIS TACOS (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- Von's House of Fashions LLC (Regulated Business License)
- NAILS YES (Limited Business License)
- GLAMOUR (Limited Business License)
- GNC #61 (Limited Business License)
- XIMENA'S CLEANING SERVICES (Regulated Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 3
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 2
Top 311 request types
- Water Lead Test Kit Request — 466
- Graffiti Removal Request — 111
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 50
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 48
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 47