New Orleans permits issued, January 2026
New Orleans permits issued: 1,311 records in January 2026. Jump to the full CSV.
1,311records
–vs previous month
29categories
US$8,925median reported value
What the data shows
- The most common category was Electrical Service / Circuit / Feeder with 292 records (22% of the month); 29 categories appear in total.
- The area with the most records was B (267); 10 areas appear.
- The busiest day was Monday 26 January with 89 records (issue date).
- 1,082 records (83%) carry a reported value of US$100 or more (smaller values are usually placeholders). The median is US$8,925, the 90th percentile US$220,000 and the largest US$25,000,000 (New Construction). Values are as reported by the city and can include data-entry errors.
- Status mix: Finaled 764, Permit Issued 457, Closed 46, VOIDED - Applicant Withdrew P… 8.
Categories
| Category | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical Service / Circuit / Feeder | 292 | 22.3% |
| Mechanical Fuel Gas | 195 | 14.9% |
| Mechanical HVAC | 185 | 14.1% |
| Residential Re-Roofing | 93 | 7.1% |
| Renovation (Non-Structural) | 89 | 6.8% |
| Renovation (Structural) | 75 | 5.7% |
| Construction Loop | 56 | 4.3% |
| Electrical Vacancy | 54 | 4.1% |
Where records were located
| Area | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| B | 267 | 20.4% |
| D | 258 | 19.7% |
| A | 226 | 17.2% |
| C | 207 | 15.8% |
| E | 137 | 10.5% |
| B, | 59 | 4.5% |
| C, | 47 | 3.6% |
| A, | 47 | 3.6% |
Records per week
| Week starting (Monday) | Records | |
|---|---|---|
| Mon 29 Dec | 85 | |
| Mon 5 Jan | 342 | |
| Mon 12 Jan | 304 | |
| Mon 19 Jan | 254 | |
| Mon 26 Jan | 326 |
Largest reported values
| Value (US$) | Date | Address | Category | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25,000,000 | 2026-01-13 | 1215 Convention Center Blvd, 351 Calliope St, 1213 Convention Center Blvd | New Construction | 22-23361-NEWC |
| 23,749,866 | 2026-01-06 | 3401 Erato St | New Construction | 24-37443-NEWC |
| 14,000,000 | 2026-01-06 | 1431 Saint Louis St | Mechanical HVAC | 25-39572-HVAC |
| 6,971,077 | 2026-01-09 | 7050 Dwyer Rd | Renovation (Non-Structural) | 25-27786-RNVN |
| 4,317,092 | 2026-01-07 | 6365 Saint Charles Ave | Renovation (Non-Structural) | 25-12366-RNVN |
Free preview: newest 25 records
| Date | Record | Address | Category | Status | Value (US$) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-31 | 26-01303-FGAS | 24 Kristen Ct | Mechanical Fuel Gas | Finaled | 17,600 | We will supply and install a 22kW Air-Cooled Generac. The generator will be placed on a 12" stand. We will in… |
| 2026-01-31 | 25-39384-SATT | 250 S Broad St | Attached Sign | Permit Issued | – | Cricket Wireless Logo sign as per plans . ++After the Fact++ Already Installed. |
| 2026-01-30 | 25-33308-RNVN | 5325 Canal Blvd | Renovation (Non-Structural) | Finaled | 525,000 | Non-structural renovation of an existing 4,982 SF commercial space with a construction cost under 50% the app… |
| 2026-01-30 | 25-36910-NEWC | 6810 Canal Blvd | New Construction | Permit Issued | 438,900 | New Construction of a 3368 sq ft, 2-story, single family home with an attached carport and driveway, subject… |
| 2026-01-30 | 25-36295-NEWC | 6800 Canal Blvd | New Construction | Permit Issued | 367,500 | New Construction of a 2,872 sq ft, 2-story, single family home with an accessory structure, subject to the de… |
| 2026-01-30 | 26-01716-NEWC | 1775-1777 Shirley Dr | New Construction | Permit Issued | 310,000 | New construction of a 3,304 sq ft, 2-story, duplex with driveway. To be built as per plans. |
| 2026-01-30 | 25-31934-NEWC | 4603 New Orleans St | New Construction | Finaled | 176,000 | One story, single family home, 3 bed/2 bathroom, raised foundation on pilings; 10'-0" ceiling ht; Pitched roo… |
| 2026-01-30 | 26-02273-POOL | 1622 Pine St | Swimming Pool | Permit Issued | 73,730 | Install in-ground swimming pool in a single family residence as per plans. |
| 2026-01-30 | 26-02127-HVAC | 2310 Magazine St | Mechanical HVAC | Finaled | 72,631 | INSTALL THREE 2.5 TON HEAT PUMPS WITH 10KW HEAT STRIPS. ALSO INSTALL ONE 2 TON HEAT PUMP WITH 10KW HEAT STRIP. |
| 2026-01-30 | 26-01977-HVAC | 2312 Magazine St | Mechanical HVAC | Finaled | 72,631 | INSTALL THREE 2.5 TON HEAP PUMPS WITH 10KW HEAT STRIPS. ALSO ONE 2 TON HEAT PUMP WITH 10 KW HEAT STRIP. |
| 2026-01-30 | 26-03005-HVAC | 1314 Amelia St | Mechanical HVAC | Finaled | 69,492 | Replacement of 3 systems and ductwork. |
| 2026-01-30 | 26-02170-RNVS | 6401 Canal Blvd, Unit 6401 | Renovation (Structural) | Finaled | 45,000 | Install 53 pilings beneath the existing foundation, driven to refusal, to level the structure |
| 2026-01-30 | 25-06699-RNVN | 1128 Tchoupitoulas St | Renovation (Non-Structural) | Finaled | 38,604 | Existing Roof Replacement |
| 2026-01-30 | 25-24300-RNVS | 2516 Delachaise St | Renovation (Structural) | Permit Issued | 35,800 | Project Overview Exterior siding and roofing replacement with associated structural and drainage work to meet… |
| 2026-01-30 | 25-39216-FGAS | 5814 Louisville St | Mechanical Fuel Gas | Finaled | 29,993 | We will supply and install a 28kW Generac generator. The generator will be placed on the right side of the ho… |
| 2026-01-30 | 25-36841-ACCS | 6800 Canal Blvd | Accessory Structure | Permit Issued | 28,481 | Construction of a 358 sq ft, 1-story, detached unenclosed carport and enclosed storage area with flood vents… |
| 2026-01-30 | 26-02200-HVAC | 15 Green Ash Pl | Mechanical HVAC | Finaled | 23,000 | Installation of two new air handlers and two new condensers. |
| 2026-01-30 | 25-38970-FGAS | 1201 Saint Andrew St | Mechanical Fuel Gas | Finaled | 21,000 | Installing a 26kw whole home generator |
| 2026-01-30 | 26-02858-HVAC | 920 State St | Mechanical HVAC | Permit Issued | 15,120 | Replacing the air handler |
| 2026-01-30 | 26-02771-HVAC | 330 Crystal St | Mechanical HVAC | Finaled | 11,354 | Coil and Condenser Replacement |
| 2026-01-30 | 25-38539-ACCS | 6371 Louis Xiv St | Accessory Structure | Finaled | 9,000 | Accessory Building Permit for Carport associated with Permit 25-36888-NEWC after the fact |
| 2026-01-30 | 26-00638-SERV | 627 Whitney Ave | Electrical Service / Circuit / Feeder | Permit Issued | 8,500 | Rewire existing house |
| 2026-01-30 | 26-00848-SERV | 2503 Milan St | Electrical Service / Circuit / Feeder | Finaled | 8,000 | Wiring for new construction with a new service |
| 2026-01-30 | 26-02409-SERV | 2216 D'abadie St Apt B | Electrical Service / Circuit / Feeder | Permit Issued | 6,000 | Install electrical wiring |
| 2026-01-30 | 26-02408-SERV | 2216 D'abadie St Apt A | Electrical Service / Circuit / Feeder | Permit Issued | 6,000 | Install electrical wiring |
Source and licence
Source: City of New Orleans Safety and Permits (via data.nola.gov), dataset Permits (rcm3-fn58) on data.nola.gov.
Data retrieved 2026-10-24 11:59:23 UTC.
Licence: Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication) (terms).
Modifications by Open Registry Data: selected columns, renamed to a common schema, filtered by issue date, owner/applicant/contractor/inspector name and phone fields not downloaded, email-like and phone-like text in descriptions withheld entirely, personal-name patterns in descriptions (for example a surname before “Residence”) replaced with “[name removed]”, exact duplicate rows removed. Value is the reported construction value in US dollars; the owner and applicant columns are not included. See all sources and licences and the methodology.
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