Monthly permit report

Nashville commercial building permits, October 2025

Biggest projects in October 2025

By declared value.

601 Lafayette St
Issued Oct 31 · 2 permits
$48.6M
Structural frame and foundation permit for 32 story apartment building. not to be over any easements. Scope of work includes structural frame from below-grade through top of…
multifamilyBuilding · SignsContractor not published
314 Leon Loop
Issued Oct 23 · 2 permits
$16.6M
to construct shell for building E (4 story office building) and underground 3 story garage. SP zoning. bb poc michael hines
commercialBuildingContractor not published
4905 Louisiana Ave
Issued Oct 22 · 12 permits

In October 2025, Nashville issued 321 building permits on commercial and multifamily properties, on 219 projects, declaring $208M of work.
The busiest trade was general building (246 permits), then sign (66).
The largest project was at 601 Lafayette St, with $48.6M 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