Austin · 2024-10
Austin permit value jumps to $26.4 million
Austin's construction permits hit $26.4 million in October, up more than fivefold from September's $5.1 million. The 74 permits issued were mostly routine—46 came through the express program, 17 for renovations. Four new construction permits landed, though the city didn't register any new business licenses or closures for the month. The spike suggests a few big-ticket projects finally got their paperwork stamped.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 74 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $26,463,377 |
| New business licenses | 33 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 2575 |
| Reported crimes | 1121 |
| Violent crimes | 441 |
| Failed food inspections | 15 |
New businesses
- CHARLEY'S CHEESESTEAKS & WINGS (Retail Food Establishment)
- MY AUTO REPAIR CORP. (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- EXTRA SPACE STORAGE (#3865) (Limited Business License)
- T&K Grill (Retail Food Establishment)
- SPEEDY CHOICE FOOD MART (Tobacco)
- OKI SUSHI AND THAI (Retail Food Establishment)
- LAKESIDE MART (Tobacco)
- GIFT SHOP LA REINA (Limited Business License)
- VONLONGMIRE (Regulated Business License)
- CENTRALS FINER FOODS (Retail Food Establishment)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 46
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 17
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 5
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 4
- PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT — 2
Top 311 request types
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 208
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 190
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 151
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 126
- Graffiti Removal Request — 114