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See new construction leads Remodel 802 open projectsRenovations, additions and commercial build-outs.
See remodeling leads Pool & site 165 open projectsSwimming pools, spas, garages, sheds, docks and other outdoor structures.
See pool and site work leads Roofing 434 open projectsRe-roofs and new roofs.
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Renovation and addition to a single family home. Work includes all new mechanical, electrical, and plumbing. New second floor addition and small first floor addition. All new finishes and fixtures. No work to the garage. FINAL INSPECTION Basement to be abandoned. Fema ec bfe +3.8 NAVD
Non-structural renovation of an existing 1-story child care center. The scope of work for this permit includes the following: EXTERIOR WORK: - Repair of exterior vinyl siding - In kind replacement of window at existing rough opening INTERIOR WORK: - Repair existing damaged floor boards - New wall-mounted storage system - Demo of existing tub and install new stacked washer dryer in its place
Work associated with the non-structural removal and reconstruction of an exterior masonry wall for the Sonesta ES Hotel. The current condition is unstable and unsafe -- it has been temporarily secured, but the remnant wall section from a former neighboring building needs to be removed and the Sonesta's exterior wall reconstructed to be safe and watertight
Re-roof
Renovate exterior wood front porch and rear deck by replacing 15 steel columns with structural fiberglass columns, removing existing porch & deck tile and subfloor, and replacing with pressure treated subfloor and new tile. Also demolishing rear deck stairs and building new stairs w pressure-treated lumber. Front porch and read deck joists have ben evalutated by architect and do not need to be replaced. See plans for details
Structural Interior renovation of existing single-family residence. Demolition of existing screened in-porch and addition of new screened-in porch. To be done per plans final inspection final ec bfe +7.4 NAVD including M&E
Exterior remodel
Installing an in ground gunite swimming pool
Construct a 12' × 8' non-structural interior wall using 2×4 wood framing and install drywall on the framed wall. Construct and install a 50-inch-high wood planter box enclosure around the existing countertop, integrating it with the existing counter while maintaining access to existing utilities as required
Renovate three existing bathrooms. Remove existing floor and wall tile, toilets, vanities, and fixtures. Install new floor and wall tile, toilets, vanities, plumbing fixtures, and electrical fixtures. Waterproof all standing showers and replace one existing bathtub. Prime and paint all three bathrooms
Replace damaged bricks, tuck point bricks, apply VCC mortar mix
Single family re-roof
Where the open projects are, and the companies running the most of them right now.
Open projects by ZIP code. Pick one to see them on the map.
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The short version: public permits, cleaned up, with the builder on each one.
245 building permits were issued in New Orleans in the last 30 days, and 1,575 projects are open right now.
797 different builders run the open projects in New Orleans. The busiest right now is Lapeyre Construction LLC, with 42 open projects. Every lead names the company on the permit and, when the city has it, a direct phone number.
We add new permits every morning, shortly after the city publishes them. The newest building permit in New Orleans is from Oct 14, 2026.
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1,575 projects are open in New Orleans right now.