Wandell Smith
Wandell Smith has filed 508 building permits in New Orleans since 2012, closing 89% of 490 rated permits. 73 permits remain open. Primarily files mechanical permits. 22.9 points above the city median of 65.9%. Busiest year: 2016 with 62 permits.
89%
508
Construction Permits
73
Currently Open
490
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
$1.2M
Total Declared Value
$4K
Avg per Permit
$20K
Largest Project
Based on 287 of 508 construction permits with declared valuation data.
Performance by Permit Type
Mechanical488 rated
88.9% closed vs 91% median, 1.6 points lower
Building2 rated
50.0% closed vs 72% median, 21.9 points lower
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)
—
Open17
Closed0
Too early to rate — permits need 1 year to mature
2025
—
Open1
Closed0
Too early to rate — permits need 1 year to mature
2024
92.0%
Open4
Closed46
46 closed / 50 rated
2023
92.5%
Open3
Closed37
37 closed / 40 rated
2022
100.0%
Open0
Closed4
4 closed / 4 rated
2021
90.7%
Open4
Closed39
39 closed / 43 rated
2020
88.6%
Open4
Closed31
31 closed / 35 rated
2019
75.0%
Open8
Closed24
24 closed / 32 rated
2018
86.7%
Open8
Closed52
52 closed / 60 rated
2017
78.6%
Open9
Closed33
33 closed / 42 rated
2016
85.5%
Open9
Closed53
53 closed / 62 rated
2015
94.6%
Open2
Closed35
35 closed / 37 rated
2014
81.0%
Open4
Closed17
17 closed / 21 rated
2013
100.0%
Open0
Closed48
48 closed / 48 rated
2012
100.0%
Open0
Closed16
16 closed / 16 rated
All Permits
508 permits
| Status | Permit # | Address | Issued▼ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Mechanical | 8735 Plum St, New Orleans | Jun 8, 2026<1yr | — | $10,650 | |
| Open | Mechanical | 8733 Plum St, New Orleans | Jun 8, 2026<1yr | — | $10,650 | |
| Open | Mechanical | 8731 Plum St, New Orleans | Jun 8, 2026<1yr | — | $10,650 | |
| Open | Mechanical | 8729 Plum St, New Orleans | Jun 8, 2026<1yr | — | $10,650 | |
| Open | Mechanical | 1935 Fourth St, New Orleans | Mar 23, 2026<1yr | — | $8,000 | |
| Open | Mechanical | 1933 Fourth St, New Orleans | Mar 23, 2026<1yr | — | $8,000 | |
| Open | Mechanical | 3918 Ford St, New Orleans | Mar 16, 2026<1yr | — | $8,500 | |
| Open | Mechanical | 8947 Birch St, New Orleans | Mar 13, 2026<1yr | — | $9,000 | |
| Open | Mechanical | 8945 Birch St, New Orleans | Mar 13, 2026<1yr | — | $9,000 | |
| Open | Mechanical | 1802 Seventh St, New Orleans | Mar 11, 2026<1yr | — | $9,000 | |
| Open | Mechanical | 3005 Baronne St, New Orleans | Mar 9, 2026<1yr | — | $9,000 | |
| Open | Mechanical | 3003 Baronne St, New Orleans | Mar 9, 2026<1yr | — | $9,000 | |
| Open | Mechanical | 1800 Seventh St, New Orleans | Mar 9, 2026<1yr | — | $6,000 | |
| Open | Mechanical | 8949 Birch St, New Orleans | Mar 5, 2026<1yr | — | $9,000 | |
| Open | Mechanical | 8955 Birch St, New Orleans | Mar 5, 2026<1yr | — | $9,000 | |
| Open | Mechanical | 8951 Birch St, New Orleans | Mar 5, 2026<1yr | — | $18,000 | |
| Open | Mechanical | 8953 Birch St, New Orleans | Mar 5, 2026<1yr | — | $18,000 | |
| Open | Mechanical | 1762 Duels St, New Orleans | Aug 28, 2025<1yr | — | $500 | |
| Open | Mechanical | 2711 N D'orgenois St, New Orleans | Nov 27, 2024 | — | $9,100 | |
| Closed | Mechanical | 3521 Cambronne St Apt 2C, New Orleans | Nov 26, 2024 | — | $250 | |
| Closed | Mechanical | 3521 Cambronne St Apt 2B, New Orleans | Nov 26, 2024 | — | $250 | |
| Closed | Mechanical | 3521 Cambronne St Apt 2A, New Orleans | Nov 26, 2024 | — | $250 | |
| Closed | Mechanical | 3521 Cambronne St Apt 1C, New Orleans | Nov 26, 2024 | — | $250 | |
| Closed | Mechanical | 3521 Cambronne St Apt 1B, New Orleans | Nov 26, 2024 | — | $250 | |
| Closed | Mechanical | 3521 Cambronne St Apt 1A, New Orleans | Nov 26, 2024 | — | $250 | |
| Closed | Mechanical | 2714 Josephine St, New Orleans | Oct 30, 2024 | — | $250 | |
| Closed | Mechanical | 2712 Josephine St, New Orleans | Oct 30, 2024 | — | $250 | |
| Closed | Mechanical | 317 N Derbigny St, New Orleans | Aug 26, 2024 | — | $250 | |
| Closed | Mechanical | 2261 N Claiborne Ave, New Orleans | Aug 26, 2024 | — | $450 | |
| Closed | Mechanical | 1938 W Homestead Dr, New Orleans | Aug 9, 2024 | — | $7,940 | |
| Closed | Mechanical | 1486 Mithra St, New Orleans | Aug 9, 2024 | — | $9,800 | |
| Closed | Mechanical | 3923 Clematis St, New Orleans | Aug 9, 2024 | — | $7,250 | |
| Closed | Mechanical | 3921 Clematis St, New Orleans | Aug 9, 2024 | — | $7,250 | |
| Closed | Mechanical | 623 Seguin St Apt 1B, New Orleans | Aug 7, 2024 | — | $525 | |
| Closed | Mechanical | 623 Seguin St Apt 2B, New Orleans | Aug 7, 2024 | — | $525 | |
| Closed | Mechanical | 623 Seguin St Apt 2A, New Orleans | Aug 7, 2024 | — | $525 | |
| Closed | Mechanical | 623 Seguin St Apt 1A, New Orleans | Aug 7, 2024 | — | $525 | |
| Closed | Mechanical | 623 Seguin St Apt 2B, New Orleans | Aug 7, 2024 | — | $9,600 | |
| Closed | Mechanical | 623 Seguin St Apt 2A, New Orleans | Aug 7, 2024 | — | $4,433 | |
| Closed | Mechanical | 623 Seguin St Apt 1B, New Orleans | Aug 7, 2024 | — | $4,433 | |
| Closed | Mechanical | 623 Seguin St Apt 1A, New Orleans | Aug 7, 2024 | — | $4,433 | |
| Closed | Mechanical | 1373 Sere St, New Orleans | Jul 30, 2024 | — | $425 | |
| Closed | Mechanical | 1527 Lafreniere St, New Orleans | Jul 30, 2024 | — | $300 | |
| Closed | Mechanical | 1525 Lafreniere St, New Orleans | Jul 30, 2024 | — | $300 | |
| Closed | Mechanical | 1527 Lafreniere St, New Orleans | Jul 30, 2024 | — | $8,900 | |
| Closed | Mechanical | 1525 Lafreniere St, New Orleans | Jul 30, 2024 | — | $8,900 | |
| Closed | Mechanical | 3923 Clematis St, New Orleans | Jul 16, 2024 | — | $350 | |
| Closed | Mechanical | 2100 Terpsichore St, New Orleans | Jul 11, 2024 | — | $2,651 | |
| Closed | Mechanical | 2100 Terpsichore St, New Orleans | Jul 11, 2024 | — | $1,450 | |
| Closed | Mechanical | 1601 Simon Bolivar Ave, New Orleans | Jul 11, 2024 | — | $4,850 |
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