Recent Permits

View recent Building Permits issued by the City of Houston and Harris County:

Building Permits Analysis

Investments in new construction and renovations signal market optimism and confidence in the future of an area.  This chart illustrates building permit activity in the Near Northwest District:

1. Permit values issued for new homes and repairs/renovations (blue columns), and
2. Permit values issued for commercial property development, construction, repair and renovations (gray columns).

One measure of economic strength is the construction of new housing.  There is a real estate maxim that "retail follows roof tops."  The chart tracks the number of new single-family home construction permits issued.

Commercial building permits issued in January 2023 for projects within NNMD totaled $2,852,028.  Residential permits include 4 single family homes. 

Please note: the construction values for some permits are not currently available.