West Lawn · 2024-06
West Lawn 311 calls jump 72% on tree planting
West Lawn's 311 requests spiked in June, climbing 72% to 1,454 calls. The reason: 585 tree planting requests, by far the month's dominant category. Graffiti removal (106 calls) and garbage cart issues (83) trailed far behind. Building permits dropped slightly to 31, though their total value rose 14% to $695,170. Nearly all permits—28 of 31—came through the express program. Violent crime ticked up from 37 incidents to 51, while overall crime dipped 3% to 162 incidents. Two food establishments failed inspections, down from four the prior month.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 31 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $695,170 |
| New business licenses | 12 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1454 |
| Reported crimes | 162 |
| Violent crimes | 51 |
| Failed food inspections | 2 |
New businesses
- OLGA GOVEA (Peddler License)
- 63RD GRAB N GO (Limited Business License)
- RAICES COMMUNITY WELLNESS CENTER (Regulated Business License)
- KALCO LAUNDRY INC. (Limited Business License)
- JAIME JONATHAN ENCARNACION (Regulated Business License)
- AJS LANDSCAPING, LLC (Regulated Business License)
- AMERICAN WELDING & GAS, INC. (Regulated Business License)
- 7-Eleven #29098F (Retail Food Establishment)
- TAMALES REBE INC (Retail Food Establishment)
- 7-Eleven #29098F (Tobacco)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 28
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 3
Top 311 request types
- Tree Planting Request — 585
- Graffiti Removal Request — 106
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 83
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 76
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 66