West Town · 2025-10
West Town permit value falls 85% to $7.7M
West Town issued 123 permits in October, roughly flat with September's 119, but their combined value dropped 85% to $7.7 million—down from $51 million the month before. Seventy-seven of the permits came through the express program, with another 24 for renovation work. No new business licenses or closures appeared in the data.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 123 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $7,708,149 |
| New business licenses | 101 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 2837 |
| Reported crimes | 678 |
| Violent crimes | 111 |
| Failed food inspections | 31 |
New businesses
- AESOP (Limited Business License)
- Neybir (Limited Business License)
- ZAYNA MEDITERRANEAN GRILL (Retail Food Establishment)
- CRICKET WIRELESS (Limited Business License)
- THE PHOTOBOOTH STRIP CLUB (Limited Business License)
- Tri-Star Catering (Retail Food Establishment)
- Homey (Limited Business License)
- ATTACK TAEKWONDO INC. (Children's Services Facility License)
- DUNKIN/BASKIN ROBBINS (Retail Food Establishment)
- KERZEN STUDIO (Special Event Food)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 77
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 24
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 8
- PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION — 4
- PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT — 4
Top 311 request types
- Graffiti Removal Request — 805
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 208
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 123
- Traffic Signal Out Complaint — 105
- Finance Parking Code Enforcement Review — 92