Michael Earl Prater
Michael Earl Prater has filed 616 building permits in New Orleans since 2012, closing 89% of 555 rated permits. 123 permits remain open. Primarily files mechanical permits. 22.8 points above the city median of 65.8%. Busiest year: 2021 with 93 permits.
89%
616
Construction Permits
123
Currently Open
555
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
$2.4M
Total Declared Value
$8K
Avg per Permit
$336K
Largest Project
Based on 283 of 616 construction permits with declared valuation data.
Performance by Permit Type
Mechanical292 rated
94.9% closed vs 91% median, 4.3 points higher
Electrical252 rated
81.3% closed vs 43% median, 37.9 points higher
Building11 rated
90.9% closed vs 72% median, 19.2 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)
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Open53
Closed1
Too early to rate — permits need 1 year to mature
2025
0.0%
Open12
Closed0
0 closed / 5 rated
2024
0.0%
Open4
Closed0
0 closed / 4 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
616 permits
| Status | Permit # | Address | Issued▼ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 8729 Plum St, New Orleans | Jun 1, 2026<1yr | — | $6,000 | |
| Open | Electrical | 8725 Plum St, New Orleans | Jun 1, 2026<1yr | — | $6,500 | |
| Open | Electrical | 8727 Plum St, New Orleans | Jun 1, 2026<1yr | — | $6,500 | |
| Open | Electrical | 8735 Plum St, New Orleans | May 28, 2026<1yr | — | $6,000 | |
| Open | Electrical | 8733 Plum St, New Orleans | May 28, 2026<1yr | — | $6,000 | |
| Open | Electrical | 8731 Plum St, New Orleans | May 28, 2026<1yr | — | $6,000 | |
| 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 | 3615 Washington Ave, New Orleans | May 3, 2026<1yr | — | $550 | |
| Open | Electrical | 3228 First St, New Orleans | Apr 30, 2026<1yr | — | $8,000 | |
| Open | Electrical | 3226 First St, New Orleans | Apr 30, 2026<1yr | — | $8,000 | |
| Open | Electrical | 6509 West End Blvd, New Orleans | Apr 24, 2026<1yr | — | $750 | |
| Open | Building | 1900 Newton St, New Orleans | Apr 20, 2026<1yr | — | $20,000 | |
| Open | Electrical | 8951 Birch St, New Orleans | Apr 15, 2026<1yr | — | $5,000 | |
| 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 | 8949 Birch St, New Orleans | Mar 13, 2026<1yr | — | $6,500 | |
| Open | Electrical | 8947 Birch St, New Orleans | Mar 13, 2026<1yr | — | $6,000 | |
| Open | Electrical | 8945 Birch St, New Orleans | Mar 13, 2026<1yr | — | $6,000 | |
| Open | Electrical | 8955 Birch St, New Orleans | Mar 12, 2026<1yr | — | $6,500 | |
| Open | Electrical | 8953 Birch St, New Orleans | Mar 12, 2026<1yr | — | $6,500 | |
| 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 |
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