GroundTally construction pulse · data as of 2026-09-04

Baton Rouge, LA

10,908 permits on file · source: data.brla.gov · updated daily
Permits issued, last 30 days
855
▲ 35.3% vs same period last year
Construction valuation, last 90 days
$133.3M
▼ 15.8% vs same period last year · project-level
Active contractors, last 90 days
746
▲ 33.7% vs same period last year
Residential share, last 90 days
71%
of classified permits

Permit velocity

Permits issued per week, trailing 13 weeks
062.5125187.5250Jun 12Jun 26Jul 10Jul 24Aug 7Aug 21Sep 4219
This year Same weeks last year
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WeekThis yearLast year
Week of Jun 12161119
Week of Jun 19149108
Week of Jun 26192176
Week of Jul 3161121
Week of Jul 10198184
Week of Jul 17162117
Week of Jul 24199134
Week of Jul 31159136
Week of Aug 7167174
Week of Aug 14238157
Week of Aug 21175160
Week of Aug 28161131
Week of Sep 4219102

Biggest new projects

Last 30 days, section permits collapsed to projects
ValuationAddressContractorDescriptionIssued
$10.0M 8601 TOM DR ↗ N/A (Expedited) New 40 Door Cross-Dock Warehouse Facility with Office and Associated Sitework. 2026-08-20
$6.9M 4328 HYACINTH AVE ↗ Lacoste and Young Remodeling LLC - Jacob Philip Young Replacing cabinets, countertops and flooring. Closing in a window to increase cabinet space. Bringing electrical up to c 2026-08-17
$5.1M 5700 IMAGINATION PKWY ↗ Womack-Legette A Joint Venture, LLC Development of 18 - 2 and 3 story apartment buildings with 134 dwelling units ranging from 1 BR to 4 BR in townhouse and 2026-09-03
$2.5M 7321 WOODSTOCK DR ↗ ELEMENT CONSTRUCTION, A LIMITED LIABILTY COMPANY New Single Family Residence. Previous home on lot has been demolished. 2026-08-13
$2.0M 5551 CORPORATE BLVD ↗ D & S ENTERPRISE GENERAL CONTRACTOR, L.L.C. - Stephen LiRocchi Multi Story Tenant Build-Out (Floors 1 & 2) within an existing building, as required, to facilitate the operational requ 2026-08-10
$1.3M 8235 GREENWELL ST ↗ ADO Construction Inc. - Adam St. Clair Warren Church 2026-08-12
$1.2M 217 WOODMORE AVE ↗ Jarreau Construction LLC New Construction Home 2026-09-03
$1.2M 2934 MURPHY DR ↗ Leblanc & Fresina Investments LLC - Blake Leblanc New single family residence 2026-08-24
$900.0K 6555 PIKES LN ↗ J G BUILDERS, L.L.C. Adding on a den and bedroom to the first floor. Adding a bedroom on the second floor. 2026-08-13
$745.0K 1029 CARNEY RD ↗ N/A Single family residence 2026-09-04

Permits by trade

Last 90 days, normalized taxonomy
other781roofing570building410electrical345demolition72sign61plumbing41pool39
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TradePermits (90d)YoY
other781+9%
roofing570+400%
building410-21%
electrical345+35%
demolition72+18%
sign61+79%
plumbing41-38%
pool39+44%
mechanical21+24%
solar1-90%

Permit map

Each dot is one permit issued in the last 30 days

Top contractors

By permits issued, last 90 days
ContractorPermitsValuation
N/A887$15.1M
Premier South LLC63$1.4M
Lifetime Roofing - Corey Coxe40$832.6K
Premier South LLC - Christopher Todd Sutton32$6.9M
Lifetime Roofing LLC28$610.7K
LECA Construction LLC - Sean Cullen26$685.0K
GARCIA ROOFING CONTRACTORS, LLC25$423.5K
OPTIMIZE SOLUTIONS, LLC20$269.5K
Gulf Coast Construction and Restoration LLC17$358.0K
Premier South LLC - Chris Sutton14$223.8K

Hot ZIP codes

Permits issued, last 90 days vs same period last year
ZIPPermitsYoY
70806345 +60%
70808331 +58%
70816300 +70%
70802210 +3%
70815207 +30%
70805174 -19%
70809115 +42%
7081095 +79%