Building permits in Austin
Our data holds 28,997 building permits in Austin, issued between 2026-02-28 and 2026-08-25. 7.9% (2,292) are for new construction, below the 10.5% average across all 163 areas in our data. 578 (2%) are for demolition. That places Austin 46th of 163 areas by share of building permits for new construction.
Permit category distribution in Austin
| permit category | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New construction | 2,292 | 7.9% |
| Alteration or repair | 4,182 | 14.4% |
| Demolition | 578 | 2% |
| Electrical | 7,983 | 27.5% |
| Plumbing | 7,398 | 25.5% |
| Mechanical | 5,953 | 20.5% |
| Sign | 13 | 0% |
| Other | 598 | 2.1% |
By permit type (as published)
| permit type (as published) | building permits | for new construction |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Permit (Change Out) | 3,292 | 0% |
| Building Permit (New) | 2,275 | 100% |
| Electrical Permit (New) | 2,091 | 0% |
| Plumbing Permit (New) | 1,986 | 0% |
| Plumbing Permit (Repair) | 1,978 | 0% |
| Building Permit (Remodel) | 1,563 | 0% |
| Building Permit (Repair) | 1,415 | 0% |
| Mechanical Permit (New) | 1,347 | 0% |
Building permits issued per month in Austin
Most recently issued building permits for demolition in Austin
The 20 most recent of 578. Results are dated and may have changed since; check the source before relying on them.
| Name | permit category | Issued | Type | Contractor | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2300 WESTWORTH CIR | Demolition | 2026-08-25 | Plumbing Permit (Demolition) | Austin | |
| 6716 SHOAL CREEK BLVD | Demolition | 2026-08-24 | Plumbing Permit (Demolition) | Austin | |
| 6416 WESTSIDE DR | Demolition | 2026-08-24 | Building Permit (Demolition) | Venditti, LLC (MAIN) | Austin |
| 4306 JINX AVE | Demolition | 2026-08-24 | Building Permit (Demolition) | Texas Home Redevelopment, LLC***MAIN*** | Austin |
| 200 W O DELL ST | Demolition | 2026-08-24 | Plumbing Permit (Demolition) | Austin | |
| 2300 WESTWORTH CIR | Demolition | 2026-08-24 | Building Permit (Demolition) | DAR Construction | Austin |
| 1115 EBERT AVE | Demolition | 2026-08-21 | Building Permit (Demolition) | GTO Concrete LLC | Austin |
| 7603 COOPER LN | Demolition | 2026-08-21 | Building Permit (Demolition) | Barrera Demolition and Construction LLC | Austin |
| 13108 MERIDIAN PARK BLVD | Demolition | 2026-08-21 | Building Permit (Demolition) | Cody Pools, Inc. **MAIN | Austin |
| 2007 PALO DURO RD | Demolition | 2026-08-20 | Building Permit (Demolition) | Paradisa Homes, LLC***MAIN*** | Austin |
| 1506 BARN SWALLOW DR | Demolition | 2026-08-20 | Building Permit (Demolition) | Paradisa Homes, LLC***MAIN*** | Austin |
| 3819 DUVAL ST | Demolition | 2026-08-20 | Building Permit (Demolition) | Pitre Enterprises LLC | Austin |
| 1403 BECKETT ST | Demolition | 2026-08-20 | Building Permit (Demolition) | Drew Homes | Austin |
| 4619 BANISTER LN | Demolition | 2026-08-20 | Building Permit (Demolition) | DAR Construction | Austin |
| 1004 W 43RD ST | Demolition | 2026-08-19 | Plumbing Permit (Demolition) | Austin | |
| 2213 S 3RD ST | Demolition | 2026-08-19 | Building Permit (Demolition) | Joseph Design Build**MAIN*** | Austin |
| 1412 NORSEMAN TER | Demolition | 2026-08-19 | Building Permit (Demolition) | Joeris General Contractors***MAIN*** | Austin |
| 3203 WALNUT AVE | Demolition | 2026-08-19 | Building Permit (Demolition) | Enhet Builders LLC dba Shiloh Travis Homes | Austin |
| 1306 SINGLETON AVE | Demolition | 2026-08-19 | Plumbing Permit (Demolition) | Austin | |
| 3311 CHERRYWOOD RD | Demolition | 2026-08-19 | Building Permit (Demolition) | Austin |
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Questions about Austin
How many building permits in Austin are for new construction?
2,292 of 28,997 building permits in Austin (7.9%) are for new construction, as of 2026-08-25.
Which building permits in Austin are for demolition?
578 building permits in Austin are for demolition. The most recently issued are listed on this page; the full list is available as a spreadsheet download.
How up to date is this Austin data?
The page uses DataScoop's recorded import from the official source (Sources: NYC Open Data (DOB Permit Issuance), City of Chicago Data Portal (Building Permits), City of Los Angeles Open Data (Building and Safety Permits Issued), City of Austin (Issued Construction Permits), City and County of San Francisco (Building Permits), City of Seattle (Building Permits)). Refresh timing depends on that publisher and the service configuration. The most recent record for Austin was issued on 2026-08-25.
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