Demolition permits in New Orleans, LA: May 2026

43 demolition permits were filed in New Orleans, LA in May 2026, 5% more than in April (41). New Orleans, LA ranked 15th of the 63 places FirstDig covers for demolition permits that month.

What the month shows

• 28 permits listed a job value; 71% of those were over $50,000.
• The busiest day was Tuesday, May 12, with 6; Tuesdays were the busiest weekday overall.

Median job value listed: $152,574.

The last months

Job values listed

• Under $10,000: 3
• $10,000 to $50,000: 5
• $50,000 to $250,000: 12
• Over $250,000: 8

Demolition permits in May 2026 in other places

• New York, NY: 365
• Nashville, TN: 293
• San Diego, CA: 229
• Baltimore, MD: 210
• Philadelphia, PA: 208
• Los Angeles, CA: 204
• Austin, TX: 174
• Boston, MA: 145
• Portland, OR: 134
• Miami, FL: 127
• Miami-Dade County, FL: 127
• Chicago, IL: 122

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Source: Data: City of New Orleans Open Data. Permits filed 2026-05-01 to 2026-05-31, counted by filing date.