26 Jun Top Permits issued in the New Orleans area, June 26, 2023

// Article originally appeared in New Orleans City Business on June 26, 2023

Over the past few weeks, permits have been filed for the ongoing new construction at 1300 Oretha Castle Haley Boulevard. Part of the former Brown’s Dairy site, the property named H3C Apartments is aimed to address the growing need for affordable housing, providing 192 new apartments, with 92 limited to senior tenants. DePaul Community Health Centers will be utilizing the ground-level portion as a community health center, creating an ingratiated service appealing to its tenant base. The completion of this project will spur additional foot traffic and presence on Oretha Castle Haley Boulevard and create much-needed housing opportunities for New Orleans residents, as outdated inventory, and the legality of short-term-rentals, continues to hamper available housing stock.

In Jefferson Parish, permits were issued with regards to Green Park Elementary School. Just south of Lafreniere Park, it is one of the 81 schools comprising the Jefferson Parish public school system. Changing enrollments in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic have altered the landscape recently with regards to the district, as officials grapple with shrinking student bodies, and their resulting impact. While these changes will be resulting in some school closures, the smaller student population is also enabling the parish to reassess its inventory, reinvest in its existing portfolio, and perform updates where needed. Green Park first opened its doors in 1958, and currently serves over 400 students, from kindergarten to fifth grade. The changing school landscape in Jefferson Parish, while unfortunate in some ways, is facilitating the parish’s ability to strategically upgrade with means previously unavailable.

New construction permits were granted to 68400 James Street in Mandeville. Located off Highway 59, north of I-12, the surrounding area has primarily been developed with a large number of construction and real estate-servicing groups, including Ferguson Plumbing Supply, Carrier, Fox Pest Control, The Pool Store and Southland Plumbing Supply, among others. The Scott Corporation, dealing in bulk haulage of myriad products, will serve complimentary use to its neighbors. As new construction and development continues to proliferate St. Tammany Parish, the addition of this vendor serves to further solidify Marion Lane’s presence as a “one-stop” area for all construction-related materials and services. The evolution of this submarket is fitting, as its access to I-12 facilitates access throughout the entirety of St. Tammany Parish, and to Baton Rouge beyond.

Commentary courtesy Elizabeth Novit, associate – retail sales and leasing. She can be reached at enovit@elifinrealty.com or 847-370-1362.

Permits:

Orleans Parish

TOP COMMERCIAL PERMITS

• $7.19 million, 910 Iberville St, Central Business District, Gootee Construction Inc, Finish renovations to 230 guestrooms and corridors plus lobbies
• $3.73 million, 2 Poydras St, Central Business District, Finish Line LLC, Interior guestroom and corridor renovations
• $3.1 million, 1300 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd, Central City, Christopher Naquin, Install hot water heater into individual apartments
• $2.96 million, 1040 Magazine St, Lower Garden District, The National World War II Museum Inc, Phase II of interior renovation, buildout of floors 1 and 2
• $1.83 million, 330 Loyola Ave, Central Business District, Jeremiah Alexander Johnson, Install 1.3 MW generator

TOP RESIDENTIAL PERMITS

• $419,646,1626 Painters St, St Roch, Maldonado Ernesto, New construction of a single-family residence
• $384,260, 3033-3035 Eagle St, Hollygrove, A 1 Developers LLC, New Construction Double
• $364,860, 1547-1549 Leda St, Fairgrounds, Complete rebuilding of foundation including additional square footage for 2nddwelling
• $347,500, 7006-7008 Colapissa St, Marlyville – Fontainbleau, A&Gr18 LLC, New construction
• $340,663, 820 Eighth St, Irish Channel, MLM Construction LLC, Addition to existing structure

Jefferson Parish

TOP COMMERCIAL PERMITS

• $2.49 million, 5801 Leo Kerner, Marrero, Impetus Infrastructure LLC, Commercial New Construction
• $1.35 million, 1 Galleria, Metairie, Landis Construction Co., Commercial remodeling/renovations
• $522,479, 1409 N Upland Ave, Metairie, AHG Services LLC, Commercial remodeling/renovations
• $441,514, 700 Dandelion Dr, Waggaman, Supreme Roofing & Construction, LLC, Commercial remodeling/renovations
• $99,500, 715 Little Farms Ave, Metairie, CMS Wireless, LLC of Delaware, Commercial Tower

TOP RESIDENTIAL PERMITS

• $750,000, 1435 Sylvia Ave, Metairie, Ferran-Hardie Homes Inc., Residential new single-family
• $625,000, 9713 Paula Dr, River Ridge, Bertucci Bros Plumbing LLC, Residential new single-family
• $425,000, 600 Athania Pkwy, Metairie, Investment Holdings, L.L.C., Residential new single-family
• $365,200, 221 Citrus Rd, River Ridge, FRANK DISIMONE III, Residential new single-family
• $350,000, 450 Hesper Ave, Metairie, KC Property Investments LLC, Residential new single-family

St. Tammany Parish

TOP COMMERCIAL PERMITS

• $3.7 million, 68400 James St, Mandeville, Kent Design Build, New construction
• $1.85 million, 69010 Hwy 190, Covington, Gulf States Const Services, Site work permit
• $500,0000, 900 Ochsner Blvd Ste 200, Covington, Commercial build out
• $5,008, 330 Falconer Ste F, Covington, Signlite, Sign
• $3,400, 69276 Hwy 21, Covington, ARMS Signs Inc., Sign

TOP RESIDENTIAL PERMITS

• $796,084, 2279 Sunset Blvd, Slidell, Dillon Group, Single family
• $650,000, 4000 Cypress Point Dr, Covington, YAR Construction, Single family
• $650,000, 77145 Robinson Rd, Folsom, DMM Construction, Remodel
• $450,000, 12587 Stanga Rd, Covington, Single family
• $400,000, 23234 Lowe Davis Rd, Covington, Barbara Enterprises, Single family

Permit data courtesy ELIFIN, which can be reached at 800-895-9329.