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New builds in Mytilene

66 new-build permits in Mytilene in the past 12 months, 4 in the last 30 days alone. With floor area, floors and uses straight from the permit.

Updated: (latest permit)

Live finding · 13 November 2026

Building permits of all types in Mytilene are down 31% on the same period last year.

42 permits between 13 October 2026 and 11 November 2026, against 61 in the same weeks a year earlier.

The numbers in Mytilene

New-build permits, 30 days
4
New-build permits, 12 months
66
New builds with 3+ floors
7
New permits with a pool
17
New floor area (m²)
12,105
Building permits, 7 days
6
Building permits, 30 days
37
Building permits, 12 months
603

12 months unless stated. Building permits = new builds, small-scale works, revisions and pre-approvals.

Nov 2025: 6Nov2025Dec 2025: 3DecJan 2026: 3Jan2026Feb 2026: 2FebMar 2026: 5MarApr 2026: 8AprMay 2026: 1010MayJun 2026: 8JunJul 2026: 10JulAug 2026: 8AugSep 2026: 1SepOct 2026: 33OctNov 2026: 2 (month to date)2Nov
New-build permits per month; the current month to date, lighter.

By permit type, 12 months

  • New builds66
  • Small-scale works424
  • Revisions98
  • Pre-approvals15

What is being built in Mytilene

Over the past 12 months, 66 new-build permits were issued in Mytilene, out of 603 building permits of all types (including small-scale works, revisions and pre-approvals). The pace is close to the previous 12 months (71). Together they add 12,105 m² of new floor area (counting the 55 permits that state it).

Low-rise dominates: only 11% of the new buildings have three or more floors. The average new build has 220 m² of new floor area and 1.7 floors, against 210 m² in Lesbos. 4 of the new-build permits are for holiday accommodation (hotels, rooms to let). 12 include a swimming pool (18%).

Mytilene accounts for 28% of new builds in Lesbos and ranks 3rd of 4 municipalities.

Where Mytilene stands

#12 months30 days
1Limno1038
2Dytiki Lesvo694
3Mytilene664
4Agio Efstratio00

The latest permits in Mytilene

The most recent new-build permits and pre-approvals. Address, cadastral ID and engineers are inside Bouldoza.

Latest permits.xlsx
DateTypeMunicipalityFloorsm²UseAddress & engineer
12 November 2026Pre-approvalMytilene170—
11 November 2026New buildMytilene241Residential
6 November 2026New buildMytilene1164—
27 October 2026New buildMytilene2200Temporary accommodation
15 October 2026New buildMytilene254—
6 October 2026New buildMytilene—246Residential
2 October 2026Pre-approvalMytilene3116—
9 September 2026New buildMytilene2140Residential
address & engineer — in Bouldoza

Who it's for

Lifts and elevators

7 new buildings with three or more floors in the past year: the likeliest customers for a lift.

All of Lesbos

Windows and doors

66 new builds and 12,105 m² of new floor area. Every one of them will need windows and doors.

All of Lesbos

Swimming pools

17 new permits with a swimming pool in the past year, with the engineer who designed it.

All of Lesbos

Building materials

12,105 m² of new floor area in 66 permits: where cement, bricks and steel will be needed.

All of Lesbos

Electricians and solar

66 new builds and 424 small-scale works, from refurbishments to solar panels.

All of Lesbos

Frequently asked questions

How many new-build permits were issued in Mytilene in 2026?

60 from 1 January to 13 November 2026. In the same period of 2025 there were 58, and 64 in the whole of 2025.

How many new apartment buildings are going up in Mytilene?

In the past 12 months, 7 new-build permits were for buildings with three or more floors, 1 of them with four or more. We count the 62 of 66 permits that state the number of floors.

How does Mytilene compare with other municipalities in Lesbos?

It ranks 3rd of 4 for new-build permits over the past 12 months, with 28% of the total. The top three are Limno (103), Dytiki Lesvo (69), Mytilene (66).

How many new permits with a swimming pool were issued in Mytilene?

17 in the past 12 months (new builds and small-scale works), 0 in the last 30 days. We only count permits that explicitly mention a pool, so the real number can only be higher.

Where can I see the address and the engineer for each permit?

In Bouldoza: every permit with its address, cadastral ID (KAEK), engineers and location on the map. You can ask for the latest 10 permits in Mytilene for free with the form on this page.

Where does the data come from and how often is it updated?

From the e-Adeies building permit system, as published on Diavgeia, the Greek government transparency portal. This page updates itself several times a day; the latest permit in Mytilene was issued on 12 November 2026.

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