West Town · 2025-06
West Town permit value jumps 61% to $49.5 million
Permit value in West Town hit $49.5 million in June, up 61% from May's $30.7 million. The neighborhood logged 123 permits, a 32% increase, with express permits leading the way at 48. Graffiti removal requests dominated 311 calls—684 of them, more than double the next category. Rodent complaints came in second at 279. Crime ticked up 15% to 648 incidents, including 146 violent offenses. Food inspection failures dropped slightly to 23.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 123 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $49,480,140 |
| New business licenses | 79 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 3629 |
| Reported crimes | 648 |
| Violent crimes | 146 |
| Failed food inspections | 23 |
New businesses
- RHYTHMHOOD (Limited Business License)
- Class Act (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- Class Act (Retail Food Establishment)
- ADVANCE VALET SERVICES (Valet Parking Operator)
- Lone Owl (Retail Food Establishment)
- Lone Owl (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- STICKYNOTE CREATIVE, LLC (Regulated Business License)
- JUST FLOW (Regulated Business License)
- INNER SOL STUDIO (Regulated Business License)
- DARIO RAMIREZ (Regulated Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 48
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 33
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 25
- PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT — 7
- PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION — 4
Top 311 request types
- Graffiti Removal Request — 684
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 279
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 248
- Yard Waste Pick-Up Request — 131
- Finance Parking Code Enforcement Review — 122