How do I look up building permits in Albuquerque?

US Permit Search groups every commercial and multifamily permit at an address into one project page, with the contractor and declared value.

Building permit guide

How to get a building permit in Albuquerque, New Mexico

This guide links to the city’s official pages and adds what 223 recent commercial and multifamily permits show about timing, permit types and project values.

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Median days to issueapplication → issue: n/a
Middle halfdays: 223
Commercial permitslast 90 days: $63K
Median declared value

How long commercial permits take in Albuquerque, by trade

Median days from application to issue and median declared value, commercial and multifamily permits issued July 31, 2026 – October 29, 2026.

Trade	Permits	Median days to issue	Median declared value
Building	211	—	$57.2K
Solar	12	—	$460K

Counts only permits whose record includes an application date (0 of 223). Times depend on the city’s review track: express and over-the-counter trade permits often issue within days, new construction takes longer.

Most common commercial permit types

Building Commercial199
Solar12
Building Residential10
Swimming Pool Permit2

How to get a building permit in Albuquerque, New Mexico

How long commercial permits take in Albuquerque, by trade

Most common commercial permit types

Commercial permits per month

How to get a building permit in Albuquerque, New Mexico

How long commercial permits take in Albuquerque, by trade

Most common commercial permit types

Commercial permits per month

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