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 29, 2026
Atlanta
5,155
open permits
8,412
tracked
9,877
addresses
Updated Sep 19, 2026
Austin
115,289
open permits
986,226
tracked
36,711
applicants
Updated Sep 19, 2026
Boston
300,409
open permits
544,147
tracked
59,159
applicants
Updated Sep 19, 2026
Cape Coral
8,058
open permits
44,247
tracked
3,765
applicants
Updated Sep 19, 2026
Cary
9,333
open permits
66,197
tracked
5,691
applicants
Updated Sep 19, 2026
Chicago
42,411
open permits
445,492
tracked
112,769
applicants
Updated Sep 19, 2026
Cincinnati
20,469
open permits
135,910
tracked
9,677
applicants
Updated Sep 19, 2026
Cleveland
33,063
open permits
173,950
tracked
8,714
applicants
Updated Sep 18, 2026
Columbus
164,743
open permits
661,746
tracked
50,232
applicants
Updated Sep 19, 2026
Elk Grove
8,974
open permits
120,132
tracked
7,403
applicants
Updated Mar 6, 2026
Fort Worth
226,653
open permits
1,476,464
tracked
291,200
addresses
Updated Sep 19, 2026
Greensboro
2,982
open permits
58,613
tracked
3,323
applicants
Updated Sep 19, 2026
Henderson
48,657
open permits
183,082
tracked
5,022
applicants
Updated Jul 30, 2026
Honolulu
26,117
open permits
339,997
tracked
27,553
applicants
Updated Sep 19, 2026
Little Rock
16,975
open permits
61,772
tracked
2,825
applicants
Updated May 1, 2026
Los Angeles
96,156
open permits
348,875
tracked
246,796
addresses
Updated Sep 19, 2026
Mesa
44,594
open permits
54,490
tracked
12,858
applicants
Updated Sep 19, 2026
Miami
18,952
open permits
206,132
tracked
12,614
applicants
Updated Sep 19, 2026
Minneapolis
7,485
open permits
120,090
tracked
19,204
applicants
Updated Sep 19, 2026
New Orleans
105,743
open permits
259,331
tracked
27,496
applicants
Updated Sep 19, 2026
New York City
280,296
open permits
891,965
tracked
18,625
applicants
Updated Sep 19, 2026
Norfolk
17,119
open permits
92,584
tracked
29,099
addresses
Updated Sep 19, 2026
Orlando
18,102
open permits
799,197
tracked
26,693
applicants
Updated Sep 19, 2026
Philadelphia
109,274
open permits
765,761
tracked
22,451
applicants
Updated Sep 19, 2026
Pittsburgh
19,536
open permits
61,214
tracked
4,094
applicants
Updated Sep 19, 2026
Raleigh
6,973
open permits
167,851
tracked
18,428
applicants
Updated Sep 19, 2026
San Diego
100,482
open permits
388,299
tracked
162,379
applicants
Updated Sep 19, 2026
San Francisco
142,243
open permits
522,223
tracked
27,024
applicants
Updated Sep 19, 2026
Scottsdale
24,143
open permits
136,994
tracked
41,696
applicants
Updated Sep 19, 2026
Seattle
20,739
open permits
136,962
tracked
79,187
addresses
Updated Sep 19, 2026
Tacoma
3,569
open permits
36,569
tracked
4,596
applicants
Updated Sep 19, 2026
Washington, D.C.
193,566
open permits
273,251
tracked
91,025
addresses
Updated Sep 19, 2026
Wilmington
10,022
open permits
273,290
tracked
6,678
applicants
Updated Sep 19, 2026
Worcester
14,250
open permits
45,576
tracked
7,080
applicants
Updated Sep 19, 2026
City Comparison
| City | State | Permits | Closure Rate | Open | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anaheim | CA | 147,993 | 98.1% | 2,773 | Jun 29 |
| Orlando | FL | 799,197 | 97.7% | 18,102 | Sep 19 |
| Wilmington | NC | 273,290 | 96.3% | 10,022 | Sep 19 |
| Raleigh | NC | 167,851 | 95.8% | 6,973 | Sep 19 |
| Greensboro | NC | 58,613 | 94.9% | 2,982 | Sep 19 |
| Minneapolis | MN | 120,090 | 93.8% | 7,485 | Sep 19 |
| Elk Grove | CA | 120,132 | 92.5% | 8,974 | Mar 6 |
| Honolulu | HI | 339,997 | 92.3% | 26,117 | Sep 19 |
| Miami | FL | 206,132 | 90.8% | 18,952 | Sep 19 |
| Chicago | IL | 445,492 | 90.5% | 42,411 | Sep 19 |
| Tacoma | WA | 36,569 | 90.2% | 3,569 | Sep 19 |
| Austin | TX | 986,226 | 88.3% | 115,289 | Sep 19 |
| Cary | NC | 66,197 | 85.9% | 9,333 | Sep 19 |
| Philadelphia | PA | 765,761 | 85.7% | 109,274 | Sep 19 |
| Cincinnati | OH | 135,910 | 84.9% | 20,469 | Sep 19 |
| Seattle | WA | 136,962 | 84.9% | 20,739 | Sep 19 |
| Fort Worth | TX | 1,476,464 | 84.6% | 226,653 | Sep 19 |
| Scottsdale | AZ | 136,994 | 82.4% | 24,143 | Sep 19 |
| Cape Coral | FL | 44,247 | 81.8% | 8,058 | Sep 19 |
| Norfolk | VA | 92,584 | 81.5% | 17,119 | Sep 19 |
| Cleveland | OH | 173,950 | 81% | 33,063 | Sep 18 |
| Columbus | OH | 661,746 | 75.1% | 164,743 | Sep 19 |
| San Diego | CA | 388,299 | 74.1% | 100,482 | Sep 19 |
| Henderson | NV | 183,082 | 73.4% | 48,657 | Jul 30 |
| San Francisco | CA | 522,223 | 72.8% | 142,243 | Sep 19 |
| Little Rock | AR | 61,772 | 72.5% | 16,975 | May 1 |
| Los Angeles | CA | 348,875 | 72.4% | 96,156 | Sep 19 |
| Worcester | MA | 45,576 | 68.7% | 14,250 | Sep 19 |
| New York City | NY | 891,965 | 68.6% | 280,296 | Sep 19 |
| Pittsburgh | PA | 61,214 | 68.1% | 19,536 | Sep 19 |
| New Orleans | LA | 259,331 | 59.2% | 105,743 | Sep 19 |
| Boston | MA | 544,147 | 44.8% | 300,409 | Sep 19 |
| Atlanta | GA | 8,412 | 38.7% | 5,155 | Sep 19 |
| Washington, D.C. | DC | 273,251 | 29.2% | 193,566 | Sep 19 |
| Mesa | AZ | 54,490 | 18.2% | 44,594 | Sep 19 |