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Business permits rebound in January; city pursuing remediation at two long-neglected properties
Summary
Business and Development Services reported 78 new residential permits in January — including 39 in Chestnut Ridge — and several new commercial permits. Building officials said two properties (123 Carlton Drive and 210 East Butler) are in poor condition; the city is communicating with absentee owners to secure remediation or pursue next steps.
City Business and Development Services reported on a rebound in residential permitting and new commercial activity, and building officials described active code-enforcement efforts at two properties that have deteriorated.
Business & Development Services staff told a committee the department issued 78 new permits for homes in January 2025 — the highest monthly total in 2024 — and that Chestnut Ridge developers (identified by staff as leading with 39 new permits) accounted for a substantial portion of the month’s activity. Staff also noted three January commercial building permits, including…
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