Denver commercial building permits, January 2026

Denver building permits in January 2026: key facts

• In January 2026, Denver issued 162 building permits on commercial and multifamily properties, on 161 projects, declaring $222M of work.
• The busiest trade was general building (162 permits).
• The most active contractor was Hensel Phelps Construction Co, with 17 permits.
• The largest project was at 4965 N Washington St, with $54.2M declared.
• Half of the month’s permits were issued within 46 days of application.

Source: building permit records from official city open-data portals, checked daily. Data through October 28, 2026. How we count