West Elsdon · 2025-08
Water in basement complaints spike to 529 in West Elsdon
West Elsdon logged 1,178 service requests in August, up 56% from July, with water-in-basement complaints accounting for 529 of them—nearly half the month's total. Graffiti removal requests came in second at 151. Permit activity slowed sharply: ten permits worth $119k, down from 23 and $347k the month before. All ten were express permits. Crime dropped 31%, from 80 incidents to 55, with violent offenses down from 22 to 18. No new business licenses, no closures, no food inspection failures.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 10 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $119,101 |
| New business licenses | 3 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1178 |
| Reported crimes | 55 |
| Violent crimes | 18 |
| Failed food inspections | 0 |
New businesses
- G. MARTINEZ FUNERAL HOME (Limited Business License)
- MARIA L CORRALES (Peddler License)
- DISCOVERY CLOTHING CO (Limited Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 10
Top 311 request types
- Water in Basement Complaint — 529
- Graffiti Removal Request — 151
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 59
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 58
- Street Light Out Complaint — 40