West Elsdon · 2025-12
West Elsdon permits triple to $197k
West Elsdon issued 15 permits in December, up from 4 the month before, with total value hitting $197,260—nearly four times November's $56,600. A dozen were express permits; the rest included one renovation, an elevator job, and a reinstated revoked permit. Crime dropped 38%, from 73 incidents to 45, though violent offenses ticked up slightly from 20 to 22. Service requests dipped 2.5% to 358, led by 63 graffiti removal calls and 48 abandoned vehicle complaints. Snow-related dibs removal requests (38) suggest December's weather left its mark.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 15 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $197,260 |
| New business licenses | 12 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 358 |
| Reported crimes | 45 |
| Violent crimes | 22 |
| Failed food inspections | 0 |
New businesses
- HYP 2 BROTHERS LLC (Limited Business License)
- HYP 2 BROTHERS LLC (Limited Business License)
- EL PORTAL, INCORPORATED (Wholesale Food Establishment)
- ALEXANDER JEWELRY GOLD AND DIAMONDS (Limited Business License)
- JUANITA'S JEWELRY INC. (Limited Business License)
- TRADITIONS BARBER PARLOR (Limited Business License)
- EXPERT AUTO CENTERS (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- SUBWAY (Retail Food Establishment)
- LABERINTO WESTERN WEAR, INC. (Limited Business License)
- DAMIAN ANTHONY HERNANDEZ (Peddler License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 12
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 1
- PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT — 1
- PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT — 1
Top 311 request types
- Graffiti Removal Request — 63
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 48
- Snow - Object/Dibs Removal Request — 38
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 24
- Traffic Signal Out Complaint — 15