New Orleans Commercial Building Permits: October 2026
Orleans Parish issued 36 commercial new-construction and renovation permits in October 2026, with $126.6 million in declared project value. A $64.5 million, four-story building at 1480 Tchoupitoulas Street with 220 income-restricted apartments and 15,800 SF of white-box retail led the month, followed by $21.2 million in envelope stabilization and abatement at the Municipal Auditorium, 1201 St. Peter Street.
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October’s largest projects
| # | Site | Project | Contractor | Permit value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1480 Tchoupitoulas St | New 4-story, 220-unit income-restricted apartments with 15,800 SF of white-box retail | Gibbs Construction | $64.5M |
| 2 | 1201 St. Peter St | Envelope stabilization and abatement, Municipal Auditorium | BATTCO Construction and Maintenance | $21.2M |
| 3 | 2350 Stephen Girard Ave | Farley Field athletic complex, 15,072 SF building | Gibbs Construction | $15.0M |
| 4 | 6500 Magazine St | Odenheimer complex building renovation, Audubon Zoo | Woodward Design + Build | $9.5M |
| 5 | 6400 St. Anthony Ave | New 18,500 SF gymnasium with classrooms, UNO campus | Woodward Design + Build | $9.2M |
| 6 | 606 and 608 Frenchmen St | Cocktail bar and apartment space converted to a restaurant | Not listed | $1.2M |
| 7 | 3340 Orleans Ave | Convenience store renovation and addition | Service Plus Contracting | $956K |
| 8 | 2111 St. Charles Ave | Lobby and common-area accessibility renovation | Alphabet Construction | $809K |
Also permitted: a $520,000 Maison Creole restaurant on the ground floor of 819 Canal Street, a sushi restaurant in the 250 Andrew Higgins Drive parking garage, a wedding venue in 12,384 SF of the 1921 former Hibernia Bank building at 313 Carondelet Street, and a new 5,941 SF white-box building with four tenant spaces on Allen Toussaint Boulevard.
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Where the permits landed
| Area | Permits | Permit value |
|---|---|---|
| Uptown, Garden District & Carrollton | 9 | $75.5M |
| Mid-City, Gentilly & Lakeview | 12 | $47.7M |
| CBD & Warehouse District | 8 | $1.8M |
| Marigny & Algiers | 5 | $1.6M |
| French Quarter | 1 | $17K |
| New Orleans East | 1 | $4K |
| Orleans Parish | 36 | $126.6M |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many commercial building permits were issued in New Orleans in October 2026?
Orleans Parish issued 36 new-construction and renovation permits on commercial, mixed-use, and multifamily parcels in October 2026, with $126.6 million in declared project value. Six were new-construction permits.
What was the largest commercial building permit in New Orleans in October 2026?
The largest was a $64.5 million permit issued October 27, 2026 for a new four-story building at 1480 Tchoupitoulas Street with 220 income-restricted apartments and 15,800 SF of retail. Next was $21.2 million in envelope stabilization at the Municipal Auditorium on St. Peter Street.
What new commercial buildings were permitted in New Orleans in October 2026?
Six new-construction permits were issued, worth $89.7 million combined. The largest were the 1480 Tchoupitoulas Street apartments and retail, a $15.0 million athletic complex at Farley Field, and an 18,500 SF gymnasium with classrooms on the UNO campus.
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Source: ELIFIN® proprietary database of City of New Orleans building permits, checked against the City’s open data permit records. Figures count new construction, structural renovation, and non-structural renovation permits (including change-of-use permits filed as renovations) on commercial, mixed-use, and multifamily parcels. Area groupings are ELIFIN®‘s. Project values are the construction values declared on permit applications and are not appraisals or sale prices. Trade-only permits (electrical, mechanical, plumbing, gas), signs, fences, occupancy certificates, demolitions, and residential permits are excluded. Contractor names are as listed on the permit record. Figures cover October 1 through October 31, 2026. Data current as of November 10, 2026.
Disclaimer: This content is derived from ELIFIN®‘s proprietary database and public records and is believed accurate but not guaranteed. Market conditions change. This is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an appraisal, valuation, tax, legal, or investment advice. Consult appropriate professionals before making real estate decisions.