Open Permit Data
Explore building permit data across US cities.
Open data from city permit records, updated nightly.
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Anaheim
2,773
open permits
147,993
tracked
14,523
applicants
Updated Jun 4, 2026
Atlanta
5,155
open permits
8,412
tracked
9,877
addresses
Updated Jun 4, 2026
Austin
113,061
open permits
969,051
tracked
36,177
applicants
Updated Jun 4, 2026
Boston
297,983
open permits
535,548
tracked
58,638
applicants
Updated Jun 4, 2026
Cape Coral
7,684
open permits
37,086
tracked
3,489
applicants
Updated Jun 4, 2026
Cary
8,969
open permits
63,251
tracked
5,507
applicants
Updated Jun 4, 2026
Chicago
39,227
open permits
417,357
tracked
100,250
applicants
Updated Jun 4, 2026
Cincinnati
19,878
open permits
133,224
tracked
9,512
applicants
Updated Jun 4, 2026
Cleveland
33,398
open permits
169,929
tracked
8,534
applicants
Updated Jun 4, 2026
Columbus
159,485
open permits
647,594
tracked
49,185
applicants
Updated Jun 4, 2026
Elk Grove
8,974
open permits
120,132
tracked
7,403
applicants
Updated Mar 6, 2026
Fort Worth
225,093
open permits
1,456,735
tracked
288,325
addresses
Updated Jun 4, 2026
Greensboro
3,466
open permits
57,903
tracked
3,279
applicants
Updated Jun 4, 2026
Henderson
48,386
open permits
181,645
tracked
4,990
applicants
Updated Jun 4, 2026
Honolulu
26,117
open permits
339,997
tracked
27,553
applicants
Updated Jun 4, 2026
Little Rock
16,975
open permits
61,772
tracked
2,825
applicants
Updated May 1, 2026
Los Angeles
92,813
open permits
332,458
tracked
236,719
addresses
Updated Jun 4, 2026
Mesa
44,594
open permits
54,490
tracked
12,858
applicants
Updated Jun 4, 2026
Miami
18,274
open permits
197,802
tracked
12,296
applicants
Updated Jun 4, 2026
Minneapolis
7,004
open permits
116,711
tracked
18,797
applicants
Updated Jun 4, 2026
New Orleans
105,520
open permits
259,035
tracked
27,469
applicants
Updated Jun 4, 2026
New York City
271,727
open permits
855,016
tracked
18,284
applicants
Updated Jun 4, 2026
Norfolk
16,597
open permits
89,840
tracked
28,381
addresses
Updated Jun 4, 2026
Orlando
18,128
open permits
791,050
tracked
26,340
applicants
Updated Jun 4, 2026
Philadelphia
107,127
open permits
753,428
tracked
22,249
applicants
Updated Jun 4, 2026
Pittsburgh
18,668
open permits
58,205
tracked
4,068
applicants
Updated Jun 4, 2026
Raleigh
6,477
open permits
166,159
tracked
18,279
applicants
Updated Jun 4, 2026
San Diego
119,075
open permits
396,800
tracked
163,431
applicants
Updated Jun 4, 2026
San Francisco
146,913
open permits
533,249
tracked
27,444
applicants
Updated Jun 4, 2026
Scottsdale
24,344
open permits
136,820
tracked
41,655
applicants
Updated Jun 4, 2026
Seattle
20,365
open permits
135,134
tracked
78,064
addresses
Updated Jun 4, 2026
Tacoma
3,364
open permits
35,224
tracked
4,397
applicants
Updated Jun 4, 2026
Washington, D.C.
183,312
open permits
260,117
tracked
87,856
addresses
Updated Jun 4, 2026
Wilmington
10,428
open permits
271,489
tracked
6,566
applicants
Updated Jun 4, 2026
Worcester
14,600
open permits
45,489
tracked
6,999
applicants
Updated Jun 4, 2026
City Comparison
| City | State | Permits | Closure Rate | Open | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anaheim | CA | 147,993 | 98.1% | 2,773 | Jun 4 |
| Orlando | FL | 791,050 | 97.7% | 18,128 | Jun 4 |
| Wilmington | NC | 271,489 | 96.2% | 10,428 | Jun 4 |
| Raleigh | NC | 166,159 | 96.1% | 6,477 | Jun 4 |
| Greensboro | NC | 57,903 | 94% | 3,466 | Jun 4 |
| Minneapolis | MN | 116,711 | 94% | 7,004 | Jun 4 |
| Elk Grove | CA | 120,132 | 92.5% | 8,974 | Mar 6 |
| Honolulu | HI | 339,997 | 92.3% | 26,117 | Jun 4 |
| Miami | FL | 197,802 | 90.8% | 18,274 | Jun 4 |
| Chicago | IL | 417,357 | 90.6% | 39,227 | Jun 4 |
| Tacoma | WA | 35,224 | 90.4% | 3,364 | Jun 4 |
| Austin | TX | 969,051 | 88.3% | 113,061 | Jun 4 |
| Cary | NC | 63,251 | 85.8% | 8,969 | Jun 4 |
| Philadelphia | PA | 753,428 | 85.8% | 107,127 | Jun 4 |
| Cincinnati | OH | 133,224 | 85.1% | 19,878 | Jun 4 |
| Seattle | WA | 135,134 | 84.9% | 20,365 | Jun 4 |
| Fort Worth | TX | 1,456,735 | 84.5% | 225,093 | Jun 4 |
| Scottsdale | AZ | 136,820 | 82.2% | 24,344 | Jun 4 |
| Norfolk | VA | 89,840 | 81.5% | 16,597 | Jun 4 |
| Cleveland | OH | 169,929 | 80.3% | 33,398 | Jun 4 |
| Cape Coral | FL | 37,086 | 79.3% | 7,684 | Jun 4 |
| Columbus | OH | 647,594 | 75.4% | 159,485 | Jun 4 |
| Henderson | NV | 181,645 | 73.4% | 48,386 | Jun 4 |
| Little Rock | AR | 61,772 | 72.5% | 16,975 | May 1 |
| San Francisco | CA | 533,249 | 72.4% | 146,913 | Jun 4 |
| Los Angeles | CA | 332,458 | 72.1% | 92,813 | Jun 4 |
| San Diego | CA | 396,800 | 70% | 119,075 | Jun 4 |
| New York City | NY | 855,016 | 68.2% | 271,727 | Jun 4 |
| Pittsburgh | PA | 58,205 | 67.9% | 18,668 | Jun 4 |
| Worcester | MA | 45,489 | 67.9% | 14,600 | Jun 4 |
| New Orleans | LA | 259,035 | 59.3% | 105,520 | Jun 4 |
| Boston | MA | 535,548 | 44.4% | 297,983 | Jun 4 |
| Atlanta | GA | 8,412 | 38.7% | 5,155 | Jun 4 |
| Washington, D.C. | DC | 260,117 | 29.5% | 183,312 | Jun 4 |
| Mesa | AZ | 54,490 | 18.2% | 44,594 | Jun 4 |