Open Permit Data

9,990 construction permits in Wilmington are still open.

96.3% of eligible construction permits have been closed.

The median applicant closes 100.0% of their construction permits.

Tracking 273,308 construction permits across 6,679 applicants since 2002. Data updated daily from New Hanover County Open Data.

Lowest Permit Closure Rates

Applicants with 20+ rated permits, active in the last 3 years. Methodology

LowestHighest
All TypesBuildingDemolition
#ApplicantStill OpenClosure Rate
151LONG BEACH INVESTMENTS TA LONG BEACH CONSTRUCTION196.2%
152Stone Built Construction, Inc.196.2%
153Electrical Alternatives1396.2%
154MIDDLEBURG CONSTRUCTION LLC1496.3%
155SOUTHERN INDUSTRIAL CONSTRUCTORS INC196.3%
156REID & COOK BUILDERS LLC196.3%
157ART DAVIS CONSTRUCTION196.3%
158COASTAL HVAC LLC396.3%
159DB PLUMBING INC296.4%
160JAMES R VANNOY & SONS CONST CO INC196.4%
161Elevate Construction, Inc196.4%
162Superior Mechanical, Inc.196.4%
163SOUTHEASTERN COASTAL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC296.6%
164BARBOZA BUILDERS INCORPORATED196.6%
165LAZZARI CONSTRUCTION INC196.6%
166Green Wave Electrical Contractors llc196.6%
167Wilmington Mechanical LLC196.7%
168McKee Homes LLC196.7%
169Pleasant Air, Inc.196.7%
170Mckinley Building Corporation396.7%
171CLANCY & THEYS CONSTRUCTION CO796.7%
172INGRAM BROS INC596.8%
173CRK BUILDERS INC196.8%
174DIERKSEN COLEMAN LLC196.8%
175HORIZON HOMES OF WILMINGTON LLC196.8%
176Premier Homes896.8%
177DARCIE ANN WHITAKER196.9%
178MELVIN T DESHA T/A MEL'S PLUMBING & ELECTRIC CO196.9%
179GENERATOR SUPERCENTER597.0%
180LEWIS COASTAL HOMES AND RENOVATIONS LLC197.0%
181AMPLER ELECTRICAL SERVICES LLC197.0%
182No Sweat Air Conditioning Service, Inc.197.0%
183NORTH STATE CUSTOM BUILDERS AKA NORTH STATE PARTNERS CONSTRUCTION LLC397.0%
184GENE'S PLUMBING AND GAS LLC297.1%
185Rodgers Builders, Inc.197.1%
186Donald D. Holliday Electric, Inc.197.1%
187NORRIS ENTERPRISES INC197.1%
188Lancaster Electric Company197.1%
189Atlantis Electric Inc297.1%
190KEECO OF WILMINGTON LLC LIC# 70545)297.1%
191BUSKIRK CONSTRUCTION INC197.1%
192MATTHEW CARR CONSTRUCTION197.1%
193Philbrick Electrical Services197.1%
194FLOW MASTERS PLUMBING INC397.2%
195Port City Elevator1097.2%
196CHAMBLISS & RABIL CONTRACTORS INC597.2%
197TIMS HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING INC197.2%
198PAXTON PLUMBING SERVICES LLC197.2%
199TRUE BUILDERS LLC197.3%
200Lancaster Electric Company LLC297.4%