# US Permit Search > Search every new commercial and multifamily building permit in major U.S. cities — with the contractor, scope and project value — updated daily from official city open data. - Cities covered: 38 (Albuquerque, NM; Arlington, TX; Austin, TX; Baltimore, MD; Baton Rouge, LA; Boston, MA; Buffalo, NY; Cambridge, MA; Charlotte, NC; Chicago, IL; Cincinnati, OH; Cleveland, OH; Columbus, OH; Denver, CO; Fort Worth, TX; Los Angeles, CA; Los Angeles County, CA; Louisville, KY; Mesa, AZ; Miami, FL; Miami-Dade County, FL; Minneapolis, MN; Montgomery County MD, MD; Nashville, TN; New Orleans, LA; New York City, NY; Norfolk, VA; Orlando, FL; Philadelphia, PA; Pittsburgh, PA; Portland, OR; Raleigh, NC; San Diego, CA; San Francisco, CA; San Jose, CA; Seattle, WA; Tacoma, WA; Washington DC, DC). - 56,932 commercial and multifamily construction projects permitted in the last 90 days, $99.7B in declared construction value (data through October 29, 2026). - Source: each city's official open-data portal (public records), checked daily; permits are classified commercial / multifamily / residential, tagged by trade and grouped into projects. - Every permit and project fact is public at any age, with a page per project; the contractor is named publicly 30 days after a project's first permit. Paid plans show who is on each new job the day it is issued, with contacts, alerts, CSV exports and an API. ## Cities - [Albuquerque, NM commercial building permits](https://www.uspermitsearch.com/city/albuquerque): 178 projects in 90 days, $266M declared; newest permit October 28, 2026 - [Arlington, TX commercial building permits](https://www.uspermitsearch.com/city/arlington-tx): 238 projects in 90 days, $683M declared; newest permit October 28, 2026 - [Austin, TX commercial building permits](https://www.uspermitsearch.com/city/austin): 2,517 projects in 90 days, $4.7B declared; newest permit October 28, 2026 - [Baltimore, MD commercial building permits](https://www.uspermitsearch.com/city/baltimore): 986 projects in 90 days, $2.7B declared; newest permit October 29, 2026 - [Baton Rouge, LA commercial building permits](https://www.uspermitsearch.com/city/baton-rouge): 507 projects in 90 days, $370M declared; newest permit October 28, 2026 - [Boston, MA commercial building permits](https://www.uspermitsearch.com/city/boston): 224 projects in 90 days, $770M declared; newest permit October 28, 2026 - [Buffalo, NY commercial building permits](https://www.uspermitsearch.com/city/buffalo): 467 projects in 90 days, $727M declared; newest permit October 28, 2026 - [Cambridge, MA commercial building permits](https://www.uspermitsearch.com/city/cambridge): 103 projects in 90 days, $479M declared; newest permit October 28, 2026 - [Charlotte, NC commercial building permits](https://www.uspermitsearch.com/city/charlotte): 3,691 projects in 90 days, $2.3B declared; newest permit October 28, 2026 - [Chicago, IL commercial building permits](https://www.uspermitsearch.com/city/chicago): 2,616 projects in 90 days, $9.6B declared; newest permit October 28, 2026 - [Cincinnati, OH commercial building permits](https://www.uspermitsearch.com/city/cincinnati): 763 projects in 90 days, $855M declared; newest permit October 27, 2026 - [Cleveland, OH commercial building permits](https://www.uspermitsearch.com/city/cleveland): 632 projects in 90 days, $1B declared; newest permit October 24, 2026 - [Columbus, OH commercial building permits](https://www.uspermitsearch.com/city/columbus): 1,889 projects in 90 days, $4.7B declared; newest permit October 27, 2026 - [Denver, CO commercial building permits](https://www.uspermitsearch.com/city/denver): 505 projects in 90 days, $232M declared; newest permit October 28, 2026 - [Fort Worth, TX commercial building permits](https://www.uspermitsearch.com/city/fort-worth): 705 projects in 90 days, $5.9B declared; newest permit October 29, 2026 - [Los Angeles, CA commercial building permits](https://www.uspermitsearch.com/city/los-angeles): 3,074 projects in 90 days, $5.5B declared; newest permit October 24, 2026 - [Los Angeles County, CA commercial building permits](https://www.uspermitsearch.com/city/los-angeles-county): 301 projects in 90 days, $231M declared; newest permit October 27, 2026 - [Louisville, KY commercial building permits](https://www.uspermitsearch.com/city/louisville): 580 projects in 90 days, $1B declared; newest permit October 29, 2026 - [Mesa, AZ commercial building permits](https://www.uspermitsearch.com/city/mesa): 365 projects in 90 days, $2.6B declared; newest permit October 28, 2026 - [Miami, FL commercial building permits](https://www.uspermitsearch.com/city/miami): 2,472 projects in 90 days, $7.9B declared; newest permit October 28, 2026 - [Miami-Dade County, FL commercial building permits](https://www.uspermitsearch.com/city/miami-dade-county): 4,225 projects in 90 days, $12.2B declared; newest permit October 26, 2026 - [Minneapolis, MN commercial building permits](https://www.uspermitsearch.com/city/minneapolis): 914 projects in 90 days, $1B declared; newest permit October 28, 2026 - [Montgomery County MD, MD commercial building permits](https://www.uspermitsearch.com/city/montgomery-county-md): 287 projects in 90 days, $718M declared; newest permit October 26, 2026 - [Nashville, TN commercial building permits](https://www.uspermitsearch.com/city/nashville): 1,115 projects in 90 days, $1.9B declared; newest permit October 28, 2026 - [New Orleans, LA commercial building permits](https://www.uspermitsearch.com/city/new-orleans): 730 projects in 90 days, $1.5B declared; newest permit October 28, 2026 - [New York City, NY commercial building permits](https://www.uspermitsearch.com/city/nyc): 11,454 projects in 90 days, $10.4B declared; newest permit October 28, 2026 - [Norfolk, VA commercial building permits](https://www.uspermitsearch.com/city/norfolk): 445 projects in 90 days, $624M declared; newest permit October 28, 2026 - [Orlando, FL commercial building permits](https://www.uspermitsearch.com/city/orlando): 1,176 projects in 90 days, $3.6B declared; newest permit October 29, 2026 - [Philadelphia, PA commercial building permits](https://www.uspermitsearch.com/city/philadelphia): 2,604 projects in 90 days; newest permit October 28, 2026 - [Pittsburgh, PA commercial building permits](https://www.uspermitsearch.com/city/pittsburgh): 434 projects in 90 days, $1.5B declared; newest permit October 27, 2026 - [Portland, OR commercial building permits](https://www.uspermitsearch.com/city/portland): 1,551 projects in 90 days, $1.5B declared; newest permit October 27, 2026 - [Raleigh, NC commercial building permits](https://www.uspermitsearch.com/city/raleigh): 942 projects in 90 days, $1B declared; newest permit October 27, 2026 - [San Diego, CA commercial building permits](https://www.uspermitsearch.com/city/san-diego): 1,709 projects in 90 days, $1.3B declared; newest permit October 28, 2026 - [San Francisco, CA commercial building permits](https://www.uspermitsearch.com/city/san-francisco): 1,283 projects in 90 days, $2.3B declared; newest permit October 28, 2026 - [San Jose, CA commercial building permits](https://www.uspermitsearch.com/city/san-jose): 1,322 projects in 90 days, $1.5B declared; newest permit October 28, 2026 - [Seattle, WA commercial building permits](https://www.uspermitsearch.com/city/seattle): 1,731 projects in 90 days, $5.3B declared; newest permit October 27, 2026 - [Tacoma, WA commercial building permits](https://www.uspermitsearch.com/city/tacoma): 269 projects in 90 days, $749M declared; newest permit October 28, 2026 - [Washington DC, DC commercial building permits](https://www.uspermitsearch.com/city/washington-dc): 1,928 projects in 90 days; newest permit October 27, 2026 ## Building permit guides - [How to get a building permit in Albuquerque](https://www.uspermitsearch.com/city/albuquerque/permit-guide): who issues permits, where to apply and look them up, fees, and how long commercial permits take in practice - [How to get a building permit in Arlington](https://www.uspermitsearch.com/city/arlington-tx/permit-guide): who issues permits, where to apply and look them up, fees, and how long commercial permits take in practice - [How to get a building permit in Austin](https://www.uspermitsearch.com/city/austin/permit-guide): who issues permits, where to apply and look them up, fees, and how long commercial permits take in practice - [How to get a building permit in Baltimore](https://www.uspermitsearch.com/city/baltimore/permit-guide): who issues permits, where to apply and look them up, fees, and how long commercial permits take in practice - [How to get a building permit in Baton Rouge](https://www.uspermitsearch.com/city/baton-rouge/permit-guide): who issues permits, where to apply and look them up, fees, and how long commercial permits take in practice - [How to get a building permit in Boston](https://www.uspermitsearch.com/city/boston/permit-guide): who issues permits, where to apply and look them up, fees, and how long commercial permits take in practice - [How to get a building permit in Buffalo](https://www.uspermitsearch.com/city/buffalo/permit-guide): who issues permits, where to apply and look them up, fees, and how long commercial permits take in practice - [How to get a building permit in Cambridge](https://www.uspermitsearch.com/city/cambridge/permit-guide): who issues permits, where to apply and look them up, fees, and how long commercial permits take in practice - [How to get a building permit in Charlotte](https://www.uspermitsearch.com/city/charlotte/permit-guide): who issues permits, where to apply and look them up, fees, and how long commercial permits take in practice - [How to get a building permit in Chicago](https://www.uspermitsearch.com/city/chicago/permit-guide): who issues permits, where to apply and look them up, fees, and how long commercial permits take in practice - [How to get a building permit in Cincinnati](https://www.uspermitsearch.com/city/cincinnati/permit-guide): who issues permits, where to apply and look them up, fees, and how long commercial permits take in practice - [How to get a building permit in Cleveland](https://www.uspermitsearch.com/city/cleveland/permit-guide): who issues permits, where to apply and look them up, fees, and how long commercial permits take in practice - [How to get a building permit in Columbus](https://www.uspermitsearch.com/city/columbus/permit-guide): who issues permits, where to apply and look them up, fees, and how long commercial permits take in practice - [How to get a building permit in Denver](https://www.uspermitsearch.com/city/denver/permit-guide): who issues permits, where to apply and look them up, fees, and how long commercial permits take in practice - [How to get a building permit in Fort Worth](https://www.uspermitsearch.com/city/fort-worth/permit-guide): who issues permits, where to apply and look them up, fees, and how long commercial permits take in practice - [How to get a building permit in Los Angeles](https://www.uspermitsearch.com/city/los-angeles/permit-guide): who issues permits, where to apply and look them up, fees, and how long commercial permits take in practice - [How to get a building permit in Los Angeles County](https://www.uspermitsearch.com/city/los-angeles-county/permit-guide): who issues permits, where to apply and look them up, fees, and how long commercial permits take in practice - [How to get a building permit in Louisville](https://www.uspermitsearch.com/city/louisville/permit-guide): who issues permits, where to apply and look them up, fees, and how long commercial permits take in practice - [How to get a building permit in Mesa](https://www.uspermitsearch.com/city/mesa/permit-guide): who issues permits, where to apply and look them up, fees, and how long commercial permits take in practice - [How to get a building permit in Miami](https://www.uspermitsearch.com/city/miami/permit-guide): who issues permits, where to apply and look them up, fees, and how long commercial permits take in practice - [How to get a building permit in Miami-Dade County](https://www.uspermitsearch.com/city/miami-dade-county/permit-guide): who issues permits, where to apply and look them up, fees, and how long commercial permits take in practice - [How to get a building permit in Minneapolis](https://www.uspermitsearch.com/city/minneapolis/permit-guide): who issues permits, where to apply and look them up, fees, and how long commercial permits take in practice - [How to get a building permit in Montgomery County MD](https://www.uspermitsearch.com/city/montgomery-county-md/permit-guide): who issues permits, where to apply and look them up, fees, and how long commercial permits take in practice - [How to get a building permit in Nashville](https://www.uspermitsearch.com/city/nashville/permit-guide): who issues permits, where to apply and look them up, fees, and how long commercial permits take in practice - [How to get a building permit in New Orleans](https://www.uspermitsearch.com/city/new-orleans/permit-guide): who issues permits, where to apply and look them up, fees, and how long commercial permits take in practice - [How to get a building permit in New York City](https://www.uspermitsearch.com/city/nyc/permit-guide): who issues permits, where to apply and look them up, fees, and how long commercial permits take in practice - [How to get a building permit in Norfolk](https://www.uspermitsearch.com/city/norfolk/permit-guide): who issues permits, where to apply and look them up, fees, and how long commercial permits take in practice - [How to get a building permit in Orlando](https://www.uspermitsearch.com/city/orlando/permit-guide): who issues permits, where to apply and look them up, fees, and how long commercial permits take in practice - [How to get a building permit in Philadelphia](https://www.uspermitsearch.com/city/philadelphia/permit-guide): who issues permits, where to apply and look them up, fees, and how long commercial permits take in practice - [How to get a building permit in Pittsburgh](https://www.uspermitsearch.com/city/pittsburgh/permit-guide): who issues permits, where to apply and look them up, fees, and how long commercial permits take in practice - [How to get a building permit in Portland](https://www.uspermitsearch.com/city/portland/permit-guide): who issues permits, where to apply and look them up, fees, and how long commercial permits take in practice - [How to get a building permit in Raleigh](https://www.uspermitsearch.com/city/raleigh/permit-guide): who issues permits, where to apply and look them up, fees, and how long commercial permits take in practice - [How to get a building permit in San Diego](https://www.uspermitsearch.com/city/san-diego/permit-guide): who issues permits, where to apply and look them up, fees, and how long commercial permits take in practice - [How to get a building permit in San Francisco](https://www.uspermitsearch.com/city/san-francisco/permit-guide): who issues permits, where to apply and look them up, fees, and how long commercial permits take in practice - [How to get a building permit in San Jose](https://www.uspermitsearch.com/city/san-jose/permit-guide): who issues permits, where to apply and look them up, fees, and how long commercial permits take in practice - [How to get a building permit in Seattle](https://www.uspermitsearch.com/city/seattle/permit-guide): who issues permits, where to apply and look them up, fees, and how long commercial permits take in practice - [How to get a building permit in Tacoma](https://www.uspermitsearch.com/city/tacoma/permit-guide): who issues permits, where to apply and look them up, fees, and how long commercial permits take in practice - [How to get a building permit in Washington DC](https://www.uspermitsearch.com/city/washington-dc/permit-guide): who issues permits, where to apply and look them up, fees, and how long commercial permits take in practice ## Data, methodology and product - [Methodology](https://www.uspermitsearch.com/methodology): how permits are collected, classified, grouped into projects and counted - [Data sources](https://www.uspermitsearch.com/sources): the official dataset behind each city - [Permits by state](https://www.uspermitsearch.com/states) and [by trade](https://www.uspermitsearch.com/trades) - 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