Open Permit Data

10,011 construction permits in Wilmington are still open.

96.3% of eligible construction permits have been closed.

The median applicant closes 100.0% of their construction permits.

Tracking 273,309 construction permits across 6,679 applicants since 2002. Data updated daily from New Hanover County Open Data.

Lowest Permit Closure Rates

Applicants with 20+ rated permits, active in the last 3 years. Methodology

LowestHighest
All TypesBuildingDemolition
#ApplicantStill OpenClosure Rate
151RICHARD WALLACE BUILDER INC296.2%
152Electrical Alternatives1396.2%
153MIDDLEBURG CONSTRUCTION LLC1496.3%
154SOUTHERN INDUSTRIAL CONSTRUCTORS INC196.3%
155REID & COOK BUILDERS LLC196.3%
156ART DAVIS CONSTRUCTION196.3%
157JS Mintz Plumbing Service, Inc.996.3%
158COASTAL HVAC LLC396.3%
159DB PLUMBING INC296.4%
160JAMES R VANNOY & SONS CONST CO INC196.4%
161Elevate Construction, Inc196.4%
162Superior Mechanical, Inc.196.4%
163SOUTHEASTERN COASTAL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC296.6%
164BARBOZA BUILDERS INCORPORATED196.6%
165LAZZARI CONSTRUCTION INC196.6%
166Green Wave Electrical Contractors llc196.6%
167Wilmington Mechanical LLC196.7%
168McKee Homes LLC196.7%
169Pleasant Air, Inc.196.7%
170Mckinley Building Corporation396.7%
171CLANCY & THEYS CONSTRUCTION CO796.7%
172INGRAM BROS INC596.8%
173CRK BUILDERS INC196.8%
174DIERKSEN COLEMAN LLC196.8%
175HORIZON HOMES OF WILMINGTON LLC196.8%
176R BRAY ELECTRIC196.8%
177Premier Homes896.8%
178THOMPSON RESTORATION COMPANY T/A SERVPRO OF NEW HANOVER COUNTY196.9%
179DARCIE ANN WHITAKER196.9%
180Herrington Classic Homes196.9%
181MELVIN T DESHA T/A MEL'S PLUMBING & ELECTRIC CO196.9%
182GENERATOR SUPERCENTER597.0%
183LEWIS COASTAL HOMES AND RENOVATIONS LLC197.0%
184AMPLER ELECTRICAL SERVICES LLC197.0%
185No Sweat Air Conditioning Service, Inc.197.0%
186NORTH STATE CUSTOM BUILDERS AKA NORTH STATE PARTNERS CONSTRUCTION LLC397.0%
187GENE'S PLUMBING AND GAS LLC297.1%
188Rodgers Builders, Inc.197.1%
189Donald D. Holliday Electric, Inc.197.1%
190NORRIS ENTERPRISES INC197.1%
191Lancaster Electric Company197.1%
192Atlantis Electric Inc297.1%
193KEECO OF WILMINGTON LLC LIC# 70545)297.1%
194BUSKIRK CONSTRUCTION INC197.1%
195MATTHEW CARR CONSTRUCTION197.1%
196Philbrick Electrical Services197.1%
197FLOW MASTERS PLUMBING INC397.2%
198Port City Elevator1097.2%
199CHAMBLISS & RABIL CONTRACTORS INC597.2%
200TIMS HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING INC197.2%