Michael Earl Prater

Michael Earl Prater has filed 603 building permits in New Orleans since 2012, closing 89% of 554 rated permits. 110 permits remain open. Primarily files mechanical permits. 22.9 points above the city median of 65.9%. Busiest year: 2021 with 93 permits.

89%

+22.9 vs 66% median

603

Construction Permits

110

Currently Open

554

Rate-Eligible

permits > 1yr old

2012–2026

Years Active

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

Project Financials

$2.3M

Total Declared Value

$8K

Avg per Permit

$336K

Largest Project

Based on 270 of 603 construction permits with declared valuation data.

Performance by Permit Type

Mechanical291 rated

95.2% closed vs 91% median, 4.7 points higher

Electrical252 rated

81.3% closed vs 43% median, 38.0 points higher

Building11 rated

90.9% closed vs 72% median, 18.7 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)

—

Open44

Closed1

Too early to rate — permits need 1 year to mature

2025

0.0%

Open10

Closed0

0 closed / 6 rated

2024

0.0%

Open2

Closed0

0 closed / 2 rated

2022

100.0%

Open0

Closed71

71 closed / 71 rated

2021

100.0%

Open0

Closed93

93 closed / 93 rated

2020

100.0%

Open0

Closed32

32 closed / 32 rated

2019

100.0%

Open0

Closed68

68 closed / 68 rated

2018

100.0%

Open0

Closed38

38 closed / 38 rated

2017

97.7%

Open1

Closed42

42 closed / 43 rated

2016

92.0%

Open4

Closed46

46 closed / 50 rated

2015

84.2%

Open12

Closed64

64 closed / 76 rated

2014

45.8%

Open26

Closed22

22 closed / 48 rated

2013

52.2%

Open11

Closed12

12 closed / 23 rated

2012

100.0%

Open0

Closed4

4 closed / 4 rated

All Permits

603 permits

Status	Type	Address	Issued▼	Expires	Valuation
Open	Electrical	3612 River Oaks Dr, New Orleans	Aug 18, 2026<1yr	—	$750
Open	Electrical	1481 Saux Ln Apt A, New Orleans	Jul 28, 2026<1yr	—	$8,000
Open	Electrical	1481 Saux Ln Apt B, New Orleans	Jul 28, 2026<1yr	—	$8,000
Open	Electrical	1818 Lamanche St, New Orleans	Jul 7, 2026<1yr	—	$8,000
Open	Electrical	1816 Lamanche St, New Orleans	Jul 7, 2026<1yr	—	$8,000
Open	Electrical	1900 Newton St Apt B, New Orleans	Jun 18, 2026<1yr	—	$550
Open	Electrical	1018 Melpomene St, New Orleans	Jun 17, 2026<1yr	—	$8,000
Open	Electrical	1016 Melpomene St, New Orleans	Jun 17, 2026<1yr	—	$8,000
Open	Electrical	1012 Melpomene St, New Orleans	Jun 17, 2026<1yr	—	$8,000
Open	Electrical	1010 Melpomene St, New Orleans	Jun 17, 2026<1yr	—	$8,000
Open	Electrical	1008 Melpomene St, New Orleans	Jun 17, 2026<1yr	—	$8,000
Open	Mechanical	3 Island Club Dr, New Orleans	Jun 12, 2026<1yr	—	$800
Open	Mechanical	7457 Prentiss Ave, New Orleans	Jun 4, 2026<1yr	—	$6,000
Open	Electrical	7457 Prentiss Ave, New Orleans	Jun 4, 2026<1yr	—	$6,000
Open	Electrical	7455 Prentiss Ave, New Orleans	Jun 4, 2026<1yr	—	$6,500
Open	Mechanical	7455 Prentiss Ave, New Orleans	Jun 4, 2026<1yr	—	$7,000
Open	Electrical	2143 Piety St, 2141 Piety St, New Orleans	Jun 3, 2026<1yr	—	$11,000
Open	Electrical	2143 Piety St, New Orleans	Jun 3, 2026<1yr	—	$11,000
Open	Electrical	1631 Saint Mary St, New Orleans	Jun 2, 2026<1yr	—	$10,000
Open	Electrical	1629 Saint Mary St, New Orleans	Jun 2, 2026<1yr	—	$10,000
Open	Mechanical	1631 Saint Mary St, New Orleans	Jun 2, 2026<1yr	—	$6,500
Open	Mechanical	1629 Saint Mary St, New Orleans	Jun 2, 2026<1yr	—	$6,500
Open	Electrical	7321 Bullard Ave, New Orleans	Jun 2, 2026<1yr	—	$2,200
Open	Electrical	8725 Plum St, New Orleans	Jun 1, 2026<1yr	—	$6,500
Open	Mechanical	3032 Conti St, New Orleans	May 15, 2026<1yr	—	$9,000
Open	Electrical	4773 Painters St, New Orleans	May 12, 2026<1yr	—	$9,000
Open	Electrical	3228 First St, New Orleans	Apr 30, 2026<1yr	—	$8,000
Open	Building	1900 Newton St, New Orleans	Apr 20, 2026<1yr	—	$20,000
Open	Mechanical	2904 Banks St, New Orleans	Mar 27, 2026<1yr	—	$6,000
Open	Mechanical	2422 Piety St, New Orleans	Mar 24, 2026<1yr	—	$6,000
Open	Mechanical	2420 Piety St, New Orleans	Mar 24, 2026<1yr	—	$6,000
Open	Electrical	2422 Piety St, New Orleans	Mar 24, 2026<1yr	—	$10,500
Open	Electrical	2420 Piety St, New Orleans	Mar 24, 2026<1yr	—	$10,500
Open	Electrical	1722 Erato St, New Orleans	Feb 4, 2026<1yr	—	$130,000
Open	Electrical	2218 D'abadie St Apt B, New Orleans	Feb 2, 2026<1yr	—	$11,000
Open	Electrical	2218 D'abadie St Apt A, New Orleans	Jan 30, 2026<1yr	—	$5,000
Open	Electrical	2216 D'abadie St Apt B, New Orleans	Jan 30, 2026<1yr	—	$6,000
Open	Electrical	2216 D'abadie St Apt A, New Orleans	Jan 30, 2026<1yr	—	$6,000
Open	Electrical	1009 N Claiborne Ave, New Orleans	Jan 21, 2026<1yr	—	$500
Open	Mechanical	5924 Spain St, New Orleans	Jan 12, 2026<1yr	—	$9,000
Closed	Electrical	3201 N Miro St, New Orleans	Jan 7, 2026<1yr	—	$6,500
Open	Mechanical	2632 S Galvez St, New Orleans	Jan 7, 2026<1yr	—	$14,000
Open	Mechanical	2630 S Galvez St, New Orleans	Jan 7, 2026<1yr	—	$14,000
Open	Building	3032 Conti St, New Orleans	Jan 7, 2026<1yr	—	$31,600
Open	Electrical	6812 Bundy Rd, New Orleans	Jan 6, 2026<1yr	—	$750
Open	Electrical	919 Saint Roch Ave, New Orleans	Nov 5, 2025<1yr	—	$850
Open	Electrical	1723 Martin Luther King, Jr Blvd, New Orleans	Oct 22, 2025<1yr	—	$70,000
Open	Mechanical	1723 Martin Luther King, Jr Blvd, New Orleans	Oct 21, 2025<1yr	—	$40,000
Open	Building	2600 Gravier St Apt 303, 2600 Gravier St, 2600 Gravier St Apt 100, 2600 Gravier St Apt 101, 2600 Gravier St Apt 102, 2600 Gravier St Apt 300, 2600 Gravier St Apt 301, 2600 Gravier St Apt 302, 2600 Gravier St Apt 304, 2600 Gravier St Apt 400, 2600 Gra, New Orleans	Sep 11, 2025<1yr	—	$335,661
Open	Electrical	3636 Paris Ave, New Orleans	Aug 18, 2025	—	$650

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