The Ivory Elephant
The Ivory Elephant has filed 26 building permits in Austin since 2018, closing 96% of 23 rated permits. 2 permits remain open. Primarily files building permits. 1.6 points above the city median of 94.1%. Busiest year: 2025 with 6 permits.
96%
25
Construction Permits
26 total
2
Currently Open
23
Rate-Eligible
permits > 1yr old
2018–2025
Years Active
Closure rate based on permits older than 1 year. "Issued" and "Stop Work" statuses are excluded.
Performance by Permit Type
Building20 rated
95.0% closed vs 93% median, 2.1 points higher
Electrical2 rated
100.0% closed vs 95% median, 5.0 points higher
Mechanical1 rated
100.0% closed vs 95% median, 4.8 points higher
Median based on all applicants with 20+ rated permits in each category. Only permits older than 1 year are rated.
Year-by-Year Summary
2025
75.0%
Open2
Closed4
3 closed / 4 rated
2024
100.0%
Open0
Closed5
5 closed / 5 rated
2023
100.0%
Open0
Closed2
2 closed / 2 rated
2022
100.0%
Open0
Closed5
5 closed / 5 rated
2021
100.0%
Open0
Closed1
1 closed / 1 rated
2020
100.0%
Open0
Closed2
2 closed / 2 rated
2019
100.0%
Open0
Closed3
3 closed / 3 rated
2018
100.0%
Open0
Closed1
1 closed / 1 rated
All Permits
26 permits
| Status | Permit # | Address | Issued▼ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 2025-040774 PP | Plumbing Permit | 400 E 35TH ST, AUSTIN | Jul 28, 2025<1yr | Oct 27, 2026 | — |
| Closed | 2025-070334 BP | Building Permit | 2503 BARTON HILLS DR BLDG 2, AUSTIN | Jun 17, 2025<1yr | May 5, 2026 | $0 |
| Open | 2025-040774 BP | Building Permit | 400 E 35TH ST, AUSTIN | Apr 9, 2025 | Oct 27, 2026 | $1 |
| Closed | 2024-145465 EP | Electrical Permit | 7808 KINCHEON CT, AUSTIN | Feb 23, 2025 | Aug 11, 2025 | — |
| Closed | 2024-145465 MP | Mechanical Permit | 7808 KINCHEON CT, AUSTIN | Jan 27, 2025 | Aug 12, 2025 | — |
| Closed | 2024-112011 EP | Electrical Permit | 7808 WEST RIM DR, AUSTIN | Jan 6, 2025 | Jul 11, 2025 | — |
| Closed | 2024-145465 BP | Building Permit | 7808 KINCHEON CT, AUSTIN | Nov 11, 2024 | Aug 12, 2025 | $1 |
| Closed | 2024-112011 BP | Building Permit | 7808 WEST RIM DR, AUSTIN | Sep 3, 2024 | Aug 6, 2025 | $1 |
| Closed | 2023-151190 BP | Building Permit | 5700 JIM HOGG AVE, AUSTIN | Jan 23, 2024 | Jul 24, 2025 | $1 |
| Closed | 2023-136386 BP | Building Permit | 5807 CITY PARK RD UNIT 7, AUSTIN | Jan 17, 2024 | Mar 19, 2024 | $35,000 |
| Closed | 2023-124511 BP | Building Permit | 927 E 50TH ST, AUSTIN | Jan 9, 2024 | Feb 11, 2025 | $1 |
| Closed | 2023-081452 BP | Building Permit | 8104 CAISSON CIR, AUSTIN | Jul 24, 2023 | Sep 3, 2024 | $1 |
| Closed | 2023-069041 BP | Building Permit | 11608 SPICEWOOD PKWY UNIT 36, AUSTIN | Jul 7, 2023 | Mar 19, 2024 | $1 |
| Closed | 2021-199794 DS | Driveway / Sidewalks | 11504 FEBRUARY DR, AUSTIN | Jan 5, 2023 | Mar 2, 2023 | — |
| Closed | 2022-053354 BP | Building Permit | 1007 GASTON AVE, AUSTIN | Aug 19, 2022 | Nov 3, 2023 | $35,200 |
| Closed | 2022-105398 BP | Building Permit | 3102 SOUTH OAK DR, AUSTIN | Jul 31, 2022 | Jun 21, 2023 | $0 |
| Closed | 2022-103494 BP | Building Permit | 6308 DORCHESTER DR, AUSTIN | Jul 18, 2022 | Mar 7, 2023 | $1 |
| Closed | 2021-202059 BP | Building Permit | 6300 SHADOW MOUNTAIN DR, AUSTIN | Feb 5, 2022 | Sep 19, 2023 | $1 |
| Closed | 2021-199794 BP | Building Permit | 11504 FEBRUARY DR, AUSTIN | Jan 10, 2022 | Mar 15, 2023 | $0 |
| Closed | 2021-032118 BP | Building Permit | 7610 GAULT ST, AUSTIN | May 12, 2021 | Dec 6, 2021 | $21,480 |
| Closed | 2020-090231 BP | Building Permit | 6600 CANDLE RIDGE CV, AUSTIN | Jul 17, 2020 | Dec 10, 2020 | $1 |
| Closed | 2019-237140 BP | Building Permit | 5807 AVENUE F, AUSTIN | Jan 6, 2020 | Dec 10, 2020 | $110,000 |
| Closed | 2019-168497 BP | Building Permit | 5205 CLOVERDALE LN, AUSTIN | Nov 1, 2019 | Apr 8, 2020 | $48,000 |
| Closed | 2019-193437 BP | Building Permit | 6009 CAPE CORAL DR, AUSTIN | Oct 2, 2019 | Mar 26, 2020 | $5,400 |
| Closed | 2019-156170 BP | Building Permit | 1603 N REDONDO DR, AUSTIN | Aug 1, 2019 | Dec 16, 2019 | $70,000 |
| Closed | 2018-214565 BP | Building Permit | 1603 N REDONDO DR, AUSTIN | Dec 28, 2018 | Feb 27, 2019 | $50,000 |