Monthly permit report

Portland commercial building permits, November 2025

854
Commercial & multifamily permits: 216
Projects with new permits: $88.1M
Declared value

Biggest projects in November 2025

By declared value.

10450 Sw Barbur Blvd
Issued Nov 19 · 7 permits
$41.3M
JAMII COURT APTS - New 5 story, 96-unit affordable housing building with rooftop solar; includes associated site work *** w/24-029097-MT, 24-031373-CO (trash), &…
multifamilyBuilding · Demolition · HVAC / MechanicalContractor not published
11900 Sw 49th Ave
Issued Nov 12 · 25 permits
$24.9M
Addition of new 2nd floor to replace double-height natatorium with classroom and meeting space. New stairs and elevator. renovate level 1 to include locker room, fitness studio…
commercialBuilding · Fire protection · HVAC / Mechanical · PlumbingContractor not published
2829 Se 89th Ave
Issued Nov 4 · 7 permits
$6.9M
JADE APARTMENTS SE 89TH -new 3-stories / 40 units, PHB affordable housing project with walk-up style units accessed by exterior walkways surrounding two open courtyard**w.…
multifamilyBuilding · Demolition · Electrical · HVAC / Mechanical · PlumbingContractor not published
14912 Ne Airport Way
Issued Nov 19 · 9 permits
$2.9M
SINGLE PDF PROCESS/ PORTLAND POLICE TRAINING DIVISION REROOF; REROOF ENTIRE BUILDING, INSTALL NEW INSULATION, WATERPROOFING, PARAPET COPING, ROOF LADDER, GUARDRAILS, SKYLIGHTS…
commercialBuildingContractor not published
219 Nw 4th Ave
Issued Nov 12 · 15 permits
$1.9M
CITY TEAM - Change of occupancy from B to R1, R2 and A to convert office to residential recovery program on the 2nd and 3rd floor. Renovate ground floor to include new commercial…
commercialBuilding · Electrical · Fire protection · HVAC / Mechanical · PlumbingContractor not published
N Lombard St
Issued Nov 14 · 3 permits
$1.6M
PDOX PS: NEW 3 STORY- 12 UNIT APARTMENT BUILDING WITH ASSOCIATED SITEWORKS. W 22-113304-CO & 22-113312-MT.
multifamilyBuilding · ElectricalContractor not published
342 Se Caruthers St
Issued Nov 15 · 10 permits
$1.6M
SINGLE PDF: RENOVATION TO EXISTING WAREHOUSE BUILDING. PARTIAL CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY FROM S TO F AND M TO B. INCLUDES REMOVING AND ADDING INTERIOR PARTITIONS, DOORS, ROOF PATCHING…
commercialBuilding · Electrical · Fire protection · HVAC / Mechanical · PlumbingContractor not published
3218 N Borthwick Ave
Issued Nov 26
$750K
PDOX PS - NEW 3 STORY, 6 UNIT APARTMENT BUILDING WITH ASSOCIATED SITE WORK. w/22-174196-MT
multifamilyBuildingContractor not published
6005 Sw 37th Ave
Issued Nov 19 · 5 permits
$723K
SINGLE PDF - MHLD: NEW 2 OF 4-UNIT TOWNHOUSES ON SHARED LOT TO BE DIVIDED UNDER FUTURE MHLD. CONVERT EXISTING SFR TO TOWNHOUSE THROUGH GARAGE ADDITION / 2-STORY W/ BASEMENT /…
multifamilyBuilding · OtherContractor not published
Address On File
Issued Nov 3
$650K
SINGLE PDF - DEMOLISH BUILDING AT ELECTRICAL SUBSTATION. COMPACTED FILL PER TITLE 24 STANDARDS, SOILS SPECIAL INSPECTION REQUIRED. REMOVE ALL FOUNDATIONS AND DEBRIS.
commercialDemolitionContractor not published

Permits by trade

Building367
Electrical276
Plumbing79
Fire protection55
HVAC / Mechanical52
Signs16
Demolition8

Portland building permits in November 2025: key facts

In November 2025, Portland issued 854 building permits on commercial and multifamily properties, on 216 projects, declaring $88.1M of work.
The busiest trade was general building (367 permits), then electrical (276).
The largest project was at 10450 Sw Barbur Blvd, with $41.3M declared.
Half of the month’s permits were issued within 3 days of application.

Source: building permit records from official city open-data portals, checked daily. Data through October 29, 2026. How we count

Projects in this report

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