New Hanover County
New Hanover County has filed 64 building permits in Wilmington since 2019, closing 98% of 59 rated permits. 2 permits remain open. Primarily files building permits. 1.4 points below the city median of 99.7%. Busiest year: 2022 with 22 permits.
Also listed as: NEW HANOVER COUNTY (2 permits)
98%
64
Construction Permits
2
Currently Open
59
Rate-Eligible
permits > 1yr old
2019–2026
Years Active
Closure rate based on permits older than 1 year. "Issued" and "Stop Work" statuses are excluded.
Project Financials
$100.8M
Total Declared Value
$2.1M
Avg per Permit
$14.5M
Largest Project
Based on 48 of 64 construction permits with declared valuation data.
Performance by Permit Type
Building6 rated
100.0% closed vs 99% median, 1.5 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
100.0%
Open0
Closed9
5 closed / 5 rated
2024
100.0%
Open0
Closed8
8 closed / 8 rated
2023
100.0%
Open0
Closed2
2 closed / 2 rated
2022
100.0%
Open0
Closed22
22 closed / 22 rated
2021
100.0%
Open0
Closed15
15 closed / 15 rated
2020
80.0%
Open1
Closed4
4 closed / 5 rated
2019
100.0%
Open0
Closed2
2 closed / 2 rated
All Permits
64 permits
| Status | Permit # | Address | Issued▼ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Plumbing | 4400 NE NORTHCHASE PKWY, Wilmington | Jan 12, 2026<1yr | — | $0 | |
| Closed | Plumbing | 180 DIVISION DR, Wilmington | Dec 8, 2025<1yr | Apr 13, 2026 | $432,523.2 | |
| Closed | Mechanical | 180 DIVISION DR, Wilmington | Dec 4, 2025<1yr | Apr 6, 2026 | $432,523.2 | |
| Closed | Electrical | 180 DIVISION DR, Wilmington | Nov 21, 2025<1yr | Apr 8, 2026 | $432,523.2 | |
| Closed | Mechanical | 3950 JUVENILE CENTER RD, CH | Aug 28, 2025<1yr | Sep 3, 2025 | $1,424,676 | |
| Closed | Mechanical | 4400 NE NORTHCHASE PKWY, Wilmington | Apr 24, 2025 | Apr 24, 2026 | $3,028,838.49 | |
| Closed | Mechanical | 3950 JUVENILE CENTER RD, CH | Apr 23, 2025 | Jul 24, 2025 | $0 | |
| Closed | Electrical | 3950 JUVENILE CENTER RD, CH | Mar 31, 2025 | Jul 25, 2025 | $0 | |
| Closed | Building | 5000 GORDON RD, Wilmington | Mar 21, 2025 | Feb 10, 2026 | $0 | |
| Closed | Plumbing | 3950 JUVENILE CENTER RD, CH | Mar 18, 2025 | Jul 24, 2025 | $0 | |
| Closed | Plumbing | 4400 NE NORTHCHASE PKWY, Wilmington | Dec 17, 2024 | Mar 27, 2026 | $3,028,838.49 | |
| Closed | Plumbing | 3950 JUVENILE CENTER RD, CH | Nov 6, 2024 | Jul 25, 2025 | $0 | |
| Closed | Mechanical | 230 GRACE ST, Wilmington | Apr 9, 2024 | Jul 10, 2025 | $14,496,291.3 | |
| Closed | Mechanical | 1235 N US HWY 421, Wilmington | Mar 26, 2024 | Aug 7, 2024 | $216,348.65 | |
| Closed | Electrical | 1235 N US HWY 421, Wilmington | Mar 18, 2024 | Sep 13, 2024 | $216,348.65 | |
| Closed | Electrical | 230 GRACE ST, Wilmington | Mar 11, 2024 | Oct 21, 2025 | $14,496,291.3 | |
| Closed | Plumbing | 230 GRACE ST, Wilmington | Mar 7, 2024 | Aug 4, 2025 | $14,496,291.3 | |
| Closed | Electrical | 230 GRACE ST, Wilmington | Feb 6, 2024 | Oct 30, 2025 | $14,496,291.3 | |
| Closed | Electrical | 1401 N LAKE PARK BLVD, Carolina Beach | Sep 20, 2023 | Jun 6, 2024 | $0 | |
| Closed | Electrical | 1241 MILITARY CUTOFF RD, Wilmington | Aug 25, 2023 | Sep 11, 2023 | $149,017.6 | |
| Closed | Electrical | 440 OGDEN PARK DR, Wilmington | Dec 14, 2022 | Feb 16, 2023 | $150,417 | |
| Closed | Mechanical | 440 OGDEN PARK DR, Wilmington | Sep 26, 2022 | Feb 16, 2023 | $150,417 | |
| Closed | Plumbing | 440 OGDEN PARK DR, Wilmington | Sep 26, 2022 | Feb 16, 2023 | $150,417 | |
| Closed | Mechanical | 2900 N COLLEGE RD, Wilmington | Aug 19, 2022 | Sep 20, 2022 | $50,139 | |
| Closed | Mechanical | 6701 GORDON RD, Wilmington | Aug 19, 2022 | Sep 20, 2022 | $50,139 | |
| Closed | Mechanical | 4321 CAROLINA BEACH RD, Wilmington | Aug 19, 2022 | Aug 30, 2022 | $50,139 | |
| Closed | Electrical | 320 CHESTNUT ST, Wilmington | Aug 18, 2022 | Jan 3, 2023 | $807,618.24 | |
| Closed | Mechanical | 320 CHESTNUT ST, Wilmington | Aug 11, 2022 | Dec 14, 2022 | $807,618.24 | |
| Closed | Electrical | 320 CHESTNUT ST, Wilmington | Jul 22, 2022 | Jan 20, 2023 | $807,618.24 | |
| Closed | Plumbing | 320 CHESTNUT ST, Wilmington | Jul 22, 2022 | Jan 18, 2023 | $807,618.24 | |
| Closed | Building | 320 CHESTNUT ST, Wilmington | Jul 1, 2022 | Jan 20, 2023 | $807,618.24 | |
| Closed | Electrical | 4321 CAROLINA BEACH RD, Wilmington | Apr 20, 2022 | Aug 26, 2022 | $50,139 | |
| Closed | Electrical | 2900 N COLLEGE RD, Wilmington | Apr 20, 2022 | Sep 21, 2022 | $50,139 | |
| Closed | Electrical | 6701 GORDON RD, Wilmington | Apr 20, 2022 | Sep 16, 2022 | $50,139 | |
| Closed | Electrical | 6510 MARKET ST, Wilmington | Apr 20, 2022 | Jul 29, 2022 | $50,139 | |
| Closed | Mechanical | 6510 MARKET ST, Wilmington | Apr 18, 2022 | Jul 29, 2022 | $50,139 | |
| Closed | Mechanical | 1026 MEDICAL CENTER DR, Wilmington | Mar 31, 2022 | Sep 28, 2022 | $2,622,081.71 | |
| Closed | Building | 4321 CAROLINA BEACH RD, Wilmington | Mar 16, 2022 | Sep 16, 2022 | $50,139 | |
| Closed | Electrical | 1026 MEDICAL CENTER DR, Wilmington | Feb 10, 2022 | Aug 11, 2022 | $1,002,781.05 | |
| Closed | Electrical | 1026 MEDICAL CENTER DR, Wilmington | Feb 10, 2022 | Nov 16, 2022 | $1,241,144.14 | |
| Closed | Electrical | 1026 MEDICAL CENTER DR, Wilmington | Feb 10, 2022 | Nov 16, 2022 | $3,016,321.39 | |
| Closed | Electrical | 1026 MEDICAL CENTER DR, Wilmington | Feb 10, 2022 | Aug 11, 2022 | $2,622,081.71 | |
| Closed | Electrical | 1009 CHESTNUT ST, Wilmington | Dec 16, 2021 | Apr 7, 2022 | $172,162.69 | |
| Closed | Mechanical | 5200 N US HWY 421, Wilmington | Oct 25, 2021 | Mar 8, 2022 | $0 | |
| Closed | Plumbing | 5200 N US HWY 421, Wilmington | Oct 2, 2021 | Nov 12, 2021 | $0 | |
| Closed | Building | 5200 N US HWY 421, Wilmington | Aug 20, 2021 | Mar 8, 2022 | $0 | |
| Closed | Electrical | 1026 MEDICAL CENTER DR, Wilmington | Apr 23, 2021 | Dec 21, 2022 | $1,002,781.05 | |
| Closed | Electrical | 1026 MEDICAL CENTER DR, Wilmington | Apr 23, 2021 | Jan 5, 2023 | $1,256,497.02 | |
| Closed | Electrical | 1026 MEDICAL CENTER DR, Wilmington | Apr 23, 2021 | Jan 12, 2023 | $2,622,081.71 | |
| Closed | Plumbing | 1026 MEDICAL CENTER DR, Wilmington | Apr 14, 2021 | Nov 14, 2022 | $1,002,781.05 |
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