West Elsdon · 2025-06
West Elsdon permits drop 65% to just 8
Permits fell sharply in West Elsdon, down from 23 in May to 8 in June. Total value slid 48% to $495k. Five of the eight were express permits; the neighborhood also logged two sign permits and one renovation. No new businesses opened or closed. Graffiti removal led 311 requests with 126 calls, followed by 47 for rodent baiting. Crime ticked up slightly—79 incidents versus 76 the month before—but violent offenses climbed from 21 to 27.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 8 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $495,486 |
| New business licenses | 61 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 508 |
| Reported crimes | 79 |
| Violent crimes | 27 |
| Failed food inspections | 0 |
New businesses
- MEMO'S MIX TAPES (Limited Business License)
- GALVEZ SYSTEMS INC (Limited Business License)
- PULASKI BESTCOM (Limited Business License)
- ENERGIA Y BIENESTAR (Limited Business License)
- SUPER MALL (Limited Business License)
- MORENO'S BOOTS WESTERN WEAR (Limited Business License)
- AXXEL SALON (Limited Business License)
- SOLID SOUND (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- CHIPS FOOD & LIQUOR MART (Package Goods)
- CROSSROADS HOTEL INC. (Regulated Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 5
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 2
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 1
Top 311 request types
- Graffiti Removal Request — 126
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 47
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 39
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 37
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 34