West Ridge · 2025-11
West Ridge permit value drops 41% to $1.6M
Permit activity fell sharply in November, with 30 permits issued worth $1.6 million—down from 44 permits and $2.6 million the month before. Express permits led the way with 14 filings, followed by eight renovation jobs. Residents filed 1,232 service requests, a 15% decline, though abandoned vehicle complaints still topped the list at 120. Crime dropped 12% to 259 incidents, with violent offenses edging down slightly to 74. Four restaurants failed inspections, half as many as October.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 30 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $1,567,024 |
| New business licenses | 30 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1232 |
| Reported crimes | 259 |
| Violent crimes | 74 |
| Failed food inspections | 4 |
New businesses
- JACKSON HEWITT TAX SERVICES (Limited Business License)
- PAAN SHOP (Limited Business License)
- ZENA ALBERT MAYKIL (Peddler License)
- PYRAMID HAIR SALON INC. (Limited Business License)
- DOMINGUEZ MOVING & SNOW REMOVAL LLC (Limited Business License)
- AL-TAYYAB HALAL MEAT AND GROCERY INC (Retail Food Establishment)
- OLGA'S SPARKLE PERSONALIZED CLEANING (Limited Business License)
- TOTAL WIRELESS (Limited Business License)
- FAMILY DOLLAR #5478 (Retail Food Establishment)
- DR CELL (Limited Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 14
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 8
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 7
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 1
Top 311 request types
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 120
- Yard Waste Pick-Up Request — 89
- E-Scooter Parking Complaint — 83
- Finance Parking Code Enforcement Review — 67
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 56