Melissa Rome

Melissa Rome has filed 9 building permits in New Orleans since 2017, closing 80% of 5 rated permits. 5 permits remain open. Primarily files building permits. 14.2 points above the city median of 65.8%. Busiest year: 2025 with 3 permits.

80%
+14.2 vs 66% median
9
Construction Permits
5
Currently Open
5
Rate-Eligible
permits > 1yr old
2017–2026
Years Active

Closure rate based on permits older than 1 year. "Issued" and "Stop Work" statuses are excluded.

Project Financials

$14.6M
Total Declared Value
$1.6M
Avg per Permit
$5.9M
Largest Project

Based on 9 of 9 construction permits with declared valuation data.

Performance by Permit Type

Building4 rated

75.0% closed vs 72% median, 3.3 points higher

Demolition1 rated

100.0% closed vs 32% median, 67.6 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

2026(YTD)

Open1
Closed0

Too early to rate — permits need 1 year to mature

2025

Open3
Closed0

Too early to rate — permits need 1 year to mature

2023

0.0%
Open1
Closed0

0 closed / 1 rated

2021

100.0%
Open0
Closed1

1 closed / 1 rated

2018

100.0%
Open0
Closed2

2 closed / 2 rated

2017

100.0%
Open0
Closed1

1 closed / 1 rated

All Permits

9 permits
StatusPermit #AddressIssued
Open4041 Magazine St, New OrleansApr 1, 2026<1yr
Open4041 Magazine St, New OrleansOct 9, 2025<1yr
Open739 Nashville Ave, 741 Nashville Ave, 5724 Magazine St, New OrleansAug 22, 2025<1yr
Open515 Nashville Ave, New OrleansAug 19, 2025<1yr
Open920 Congress St, New OrleansOct 12, 2023
Closed2515 N Robertson St, New OrleansApr 27, 2021
Closed2228 Gravier St, New OrleansMar 2, 2018
Closed2228 Gravier St, New OrleansJan 10, 2018
Closed1024 Sixth St, New OrleansNov 2, 2017

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