Building permits in Austin
Our data holds 29,478 building permits in Austin, issued between 2026-04-27 and 2026-10-24. 7.8% (2,294) are for new construction, below the 10.4% average across all 162 areas in our data. 571 (1.9%) are for demolition. That places Austin 42nd of 162 areas by share of building permits for new construction.
Permit category distribution in Austin
| permit category | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New construction | 2,294 | 7.8% |
| Alteration or repair | 4,199 | 14.2% |
| Demolition | 571 | 1.9% |
| Electrical | 8,434 | 28.6% |
| Plumbing | 7,152 | 24.3% |
| Mechanical | 6,159 | 20.9% |
| Sign | 10 | 0% |
| Other | 659 | 2.2% |
By permit type (as published)
| permit type (as published) | building permits | for new construction |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Permit (Change Out) | 3,629 | 0% |
| Building Permit (New) | 2,281 | 100% |
| Electrical Permit (New) | 2,064 | 0% |
| Plumbing Permit (Repair) | 1,973 | 0% |
| Plumbing Permit (New) | 1,879 | 0% |
| Building Permit (Remodel) | 1,576 | 0% |
| Building Permit (Repair) | 1,398 | 0% |
| Mechanical Permit (New) | 1,254 | 0% |
Building permits issued per month in Austin
Most recently issued building permits for demolition in Austin
The 20 most recent of 571. Results are dated and may have changed since; check the source before relying on them.
| Name | permit category | Issued | Type | Contractor | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1311 KENT LN | Demolition | 2026-10-23 | Building Permit (Demolition) | Watermark Homes By David Bratton | Austin |
| 2901 LYONS RD | Demolition | 2026-10-23 | Building Permit (Demolition) | Joseph Design Build**MAIN*** | Austin |
| 1300 NORWALK LN | Demolition | 2026-10-22 | Building Permit (Demolition) | DAR Construction | Austin |
| 1302 NORWALK LN | Demolition | 2026-10-22 | Building Permit (Demolition) | DAR Construction | Austin |
| 5802 WOODVIEW AVE | Demolition | 2026-10-22 | Building Permit (Demolition) | Gonzalez Construction Site Cleaning & Lot Clearing LLC | Austin |
| 4602 RICHMOND AVE | Demolition | 2026-10-22 | Plumbing Permit (Demolition) | Austin | |
| 4907 WEST FRANCES PL | Demolition | 2026-10-22 | Plumbing Permit (Demolition) | Austin | |
| 4610 AVENUE F | Demolition | 2026-10-22 | Plumbing Permit (Demolition) | Austin | |
| 2020 FORD ST | Demolition | 2026-10-22 | Building Permit (Demolition) | Hayat Homes | Austin |
| 3105 HATLEY DR | Demolition | 2026-10-21 | Building Permit (Demolition) | Paradisa Homes, LLC***MAIN*** | Austin |
| 2106 RABB RD | Demolition | 2026-10-21 | Building Permit (Demolition) | Canedo Builders | Austin |
| 3914 SIERRA DR | Demolition | 2026-10-21 | Building Permit (Demolition) | Paradisa Homes, LLC***MAIN*** | Austin |
| 3302 PERRY LN | Demolition | 2026-10-21 | Building Permit (Demolition) | Paradisa Homes, LLC***MAIN*** | Austin |
| 1207 BICKLER RD | Demolition | 2026-10-20 | Plumbing Permit (Demolition) | Austin | |
| 813 E 48TH ST | Demolition | 2026-10-20 | Building Permit (Demolition) | Arsenal Property Strategies LLC | Austin |
| 4505 MERLE DR | Demolition | 2026-10-20 | Plumbing Permit (Demolition) | Austin | |
| 1115 BASTROP HWY SVRD | Demolition | 2026-10-20 | Building Permit (Demolition) | Legend Equipment | Austin |
| 2502 ROCK TERRACE DR | Demolition | 2026-10-20 | Plumbing Permit (Demolition) | Austin | |
| 5309 MARTIN AVE | Demolition | 2026-10-19 | Plumbing Permit (Demolition) | Austin | |
| 301 DELMAR AVE | Demolition | 2026-10-19 | Building Permit (Demolition) | Grigonis Excavation Contractors LLC | Austin |
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Questions about Austin
How many building permits in Austin are for new construction?
2,294 of 29,478 building permits in Austin (7.8%) are for new construction, as of 2026-10-24.
Which building permits in Austin are for demolition?
571 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 2026-10-24.
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