Data through September 2026 · updated 20 Oct 2026
9,770 building permits were issued in ZIP code 33139 by the City of Miami Beach Building Department, October 2024 through September 2026: 48% of the 20,401 in the City of Miami Beach, the busiest ZIP code. Electrical permits lead with 1,885. 4,584 permits in the last 12 months (Oct 2025–Sep 2026), 12% fewer than the 5,186 in the 12 months before. Permits from a city that runs its own permit office are not counted.
Share here is the part of the 9,770 permits in 33139; citywide is the same for all of the City of Miami Beach.
| Kind of work | Permits | Share here | Citywide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical | 1,885 | 19% | 20% |
| Plumbing | 1,643 | 17% | 17% |
| HVAC | 1,469 | 15% | 13% |
| Remodels & repairs | 1,066 | 11% | 13% |
| Roofing | 401 | 4% | 6% |
| Fences & walls | 167 | 2% | 3% |
| Demolition | 79 | under 1% | 2% |
| Pools & spas | 78 | under 1% | 1% |
| Garages, sheds & shade structures | 23 | under 1% | under 1% |
| New homes | 21 | under 1% | under 1% |
| Solar | 5 | under 1% | under 1% |
| Other | 2,933 | 30% | 25% |
Permits issued in each calendar year of the window.
| Year | Months | Permits | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 (from October) | 3 | 1,229 | 4,916 |
| 2025 | 12 | 5,216 | 5,216 |
| 2026 (through September) | 9 | 3,325 | 4,433 |
Permits issued Oct 2024–Sep 2025, at least 12 months before the file ends.
| Measure | 33139 | Citywide |
|---|---|---|
| Permits issued Oct 2024–Sep 2025 | 5,186 | 10,513 |
| Finished | 82.1% | 79.0% |
| Expired | 5.0% | 4.8% |
| Usual days, issue to final | 111 | 118 |
Source: City of Miami Beach Civic Access (EnerGov) public permit search, read 20 Oct 2026. We count permits issued October 2024 through September 2026; denied and withdrawn permits are left out.
Building and trade permits the City of Miami Beach Building Department issues inside the city limits only. The City of Miami, Surfside, Bal Harbour and unincorporated Miami-Dade County run their own permit offices and are not in this file.
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