Sullivan Construction Totals $14.9 Million, Second Largest In 20 Years

Construction totals in the City of Sullivan for 2019 were the second-highest number in 20 years, according to Sullivan Building Commissioner Dan King, who reported that 2019 saw $14,979,670 in construction, up $9,135,966 from 2018 and coming in second to only 2006 monster $28,934,395.

The city issued 625 permits in 2019 compared to 209 permits in 2018. 

“The increased numbers of permits are due to a hail storm that occurred on Friday, August 30,” said King. “The City issued 441 roofing permits at an estimated construction cost of $5,013,009 which accounts for more than half of the increase in construction cost from last year.”

The City issued nine permits for single-family homes in 2019, up just one over 2018; seven multi-family permits in 2019 at a cost of $2,238,000 which only saw two in 2018 at an estimated cost of $422,000.

The average single-family home built in 2019 was 1,458 sq. ft. and cost $168,326 while compared to 2018 1,539 sq. ft. at a cost of $193,213.

According to King, there were 15 residential additions and renovation permits issued in 2019 at a cost of $408,000. All other residential permits totaled $388,501 which included: HVAC replacement, electrical, plumbing, electric service upgrades, decks, accessory buildings and swimming pools.

Overall the total construction cost for all residential permits in 2019 was $8,391,610. The total residential construction in 2018 was $2,530,696.

With 625 permits being issued in 2019, 65 of them were for commercial and industrial projects, compared in 90 in 2018. 

King reported that some of the major projects were: a renovation/additional at Aerofil-ATI pf $1,730,000, a new 4,800 sq. ft. storage building for the Bank of Sullivan-Sullivan Bank in the amount of $240,000; renovation of the existing Mobil into a Dirt Cheap location $740,000; a new 140-unit storage facility, $500,000; renovation of the Sullivan Bowling Alley (now Eagle Lanes), $200,000; renovation to Wal-Mart, $216,000; a 1,432 sq. ft. addition tp Our Story Coffee House/Boutique $110,000 and a new self-serve ice house on Springfield Rd. at a cost of $135,000.

King concluded the total construction cost for commercial and industrial permits for 2019 was $6,588,060, compared to $3,313,008 in 2018.