West Elsdon · 2026-01
West Elsdon adds nine businesses, permit activity drops
West Elsdon picked up nine new businesses in January — among them Alex Barbershop, Razpachos Neveria, and Gladiator's Taekwondo Center — while construction permits fell to five from fifteen. Permit value dropped to $41,500, down 79% from December's $197,000. Residents filed 297 service requests, led by 44 pothole complaints and 41 abandoned vehicle reports. Crime totaled 39 incidents, thirteen of them violent. One food establishment failed inspection.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 5 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $41,506 |
| New business licenses | 10 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 438 |
| Reported crimes | 63 |
| Violent crimes | 21 |
| Failed food inspections | 1 |
New businesses
- ALEX BARBERSHOP CORP., (Limited Business License)
- RAZPACHOS NEVERIA (Retail Food Establishment)
- CHINA HO RESTAURANT (Retail Food Establishment)
- PRODUCTOS NATURALES (Limited Business License)
- LIBERTY TAX SERVICE (Limited Business License)
- GLADIATOR'S TAEKWONDO CENTER (Children's Services Facility License)
- LYDIA SERRANO (Limited Business License)
- SOLID GOLD JEWELRY & DIAMONDS INC. (Limited Business License)
- El Tesoro Jewelry Inc (Limited Business License)
- YARIELA A SALINAS ALVAREZ (Peddler License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 4
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 1
Top 311 request types
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 61
- Graffiti Removal Request — 53
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 49
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 30
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 22