Our data holds 29,060 building permits in Austin, issued between 2026-02-25 and 2026-08-23. 8% (2,329) are for new construction, below the 11.2% average across all 126 areas in our data. 584 (2%) are for demolition. That places Austin 45th of 126 areas by share of building permits for new construction.
| permit category | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New construction | 2,329 | 8% |
| Alteration or repair | 4,182 | 14.4% |
| Demolition | 584 | 2% |
| Electrical | 7,964 | 27.4% |
| Plumbing | 7,478 | 25.7% |
| Mechanical | 5,934 | 20.4% |
| Sign | 13 | 0% |
| Other | 576 | 2% |
The 20 most recent of 584. Results are dated and may have changed since; check the source before relying on them.
| Name | permit category | Issued | Type | Contractor | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13108 MERIDIAN PARK BLVD | Demolition | 2026-08-21 | Building Permit (Demolition) | Cody Pools, Inc. **MAIN | 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 |
| 1403 BECKETT ST | Demolition | 2026-08-20 | Building Permit (Demolition) | Drew Homes | Austin |
| 1506 BARN SWALLOW DR | Demolition | 2026-08-20 | Building Permit (Demolition) | Paradisa Homes, LLC***MAIN*** | Austin |
| 4619 BANISTER LN | Demolition | 2026-08-20 | Building Permit (Demolition) | DAR Construction | Austin |
| 2007 PALO DURO RD | 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 |
| 1004 W 43RD ST | Demolition | 2026-08-19 | Plumbing Permit (Demolition) | 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 | |
| 1308 SINGLETON AVE | Demolition | 2026-08-19 | Plumbing Permit (Demolition) | Austin | |
| 3311 CHERRYWOOD RD | Demolition | 2026-08-19 | Building Permit (Demolition) | Austin | |
| 2213 S 3RD ST | Demolition | 2026-08-19 | Building Permit (Demolition) | Joseph Design Build**MAIN*** | Austin |
| 1300 ARCADIA AVE | Demolition | 2026-08-18 | Plumbing Permit (Demolition) | Austin | |
| 1708 WILLOW ST | Demolition | 2026-08-18 | Building Permit (Demolition) | DAR Demolition | Austin |
| 1708 WILLOW ST | Demolition | 2026-08-18 | Building Permit (Demolition) | DAR Demolition | Austin |
| 1708 WILLOW ST | Demolition | 2026-08-18 | Building Permit (Demolition) | DAR Demolition | Austin |
| 5110 VALLEY OAK DR | Demolition | 2026-08-18 | Plumbing Permit (Demolition) | Austin |
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2,329 of 29,060 building permits in Austin (8%) are for new construction, as of 2026-08-23.
584 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.
It is refreshed weekly 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)). The most recent record for Austin was issued on 2026-08-23.
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