Building Permits in Baltimore, MD

Track construction activity, new developments, and building permit filings in Baltimore. Updated daily.Data current through Sep 8, 2026

68,245

Total Permits

2,332

Last 30 Days

$3B

Total Construction Value

$58K

Avg Project Cost

Quick Insights

•Average project cost is $58K
•Other permits make up 56% of all filings

Permit Status Pipeline

100%

issued68,245

Permit Types

Other

38,019

$327.2M

Remodel

8,637

$559.6M

Plumbing

5,115

$41M

Building

3,368

$796.8M

Electrical

3,342

$310.6M

Fence

2,248

$28.4M

Demolition

2,120

$181.3M

Addition

1,410

$280.9M

Roofing

1,339

$128.1M

Solar

907

$16.2M

Mechanical

872

$16.3M

Pool

459

$3.8M

New Construction

223

$295.1M

Sign

111

$9.8M

Grading

$50.7M

Cost Distribution

$0 - $50K

48,237

$50K - $250K

3,265

$250K - $1M

748

$1M - $5M

216

$5M+

Monthly Activity

1,699

Sep

2,536

Oct

2,170

Nov

2,757

Dec

2,453

Jan

2,281

Feb

2,814

Mar

2,943

Apr

2,703

May

2,810

Jun

2,892

Jul

2,688

Aug

667

Sep

02,943

Recent Permits

Type	Address	Description	Cost	Date
Remodel	2019 N BENTALOU ST	Scope of work: alterations to include: Increase ceiling height to 7’2” so basement may be finished for habitable space t	$25K	Sep 8, 2026
Fence	1812 E LANVALE ST	2 WINDOWS & 2 EXTERIOR DOORS (SAME SIZE SAME LOCATION) / PERIMETER WALL FRAMING, Repair Drywall, Paint cabinets, Replace	$4K	Sep 8, 2026
Demolition	2133 E FAIRMOUNT AVE	New Exterior Work: Demo / Rebuild Existing 3rd Floor Rear Deck (12' x 13'-8") x (12’ x 3'-10"), As Per Plans, As Per Co	$5K	Sep 8, 2026
Plumbing	2309 MCELDERRY ST	PLUMBING - 5 FIXTURES, W & W / GAS - FURNACE, STOVE / HVAC - 72K BTU FURNACE, DUCT WORK / ELECTRIC - 100 AMP, 15 CIRCUIT	$7.5K	Sep 8, 2026
Building	3700 BOSTON ST	Installation of New Fire Alarm and Elevator Two Way System as per plans as per code.	$213.1K	Sep 8, 2026
Other	36 S CHARLES ST	Use Lower Level for/as Deli/Cafe [/Good News Deli]	—	Sep 8, 2026
Pool	4812 LIBERTY HEIGHTS AVE	OFFICE SPACE UNIT E	—	Sep 8, 2026
Pool	4315 EASTERN AVE	use as unoccupied Industrial space.* *Separate permit required prior to occupation.	—	Sep 8, 2026
Fence	2309 MCELDERRY ST	6 WINDOWS & 2 EXTERIOR DOORS (BOTH SAME SIZE SAME LOCATION) / 400 SQ FT DRYWALL / PERIMETER WALL FRAMING	$5K	Sep 8, 2026
Other	1023 BOOTH ST	Replacing an existing water service line with a new 3/4" type K copper waterline from meter vault to the house. Approved	$900	Sep 8, 2026