How many active contractors are pulling permits in Austin?

There are 1,517 active contractors tracked in PermitGrab's Austin database, with 1,030 direct phone numbers. Updated daily.

How many code violations are open in Austin?

PermitGrab is tracking 0 Austin code violations on record. Each represents a property where work needs to be done.

Can I search by contractor name or address?

Yes. PermitGrab tracks every building permit and lets you search by contractor name, address, permit type, or date. Updated daily from official records.

How current is the Austin permit data?

Updated daily from official open data portals. The most recent Austin permit was filed on recently.

Austin Building Permits 2026

By Marcus Reeves, Head of Permit Research at PermitGrab · Updated daily from official city records · Last permit filed: recently

1,517

Active Contractors

1,030

Phone Numbers

Code Violations

Property Owners

Live data · View Austin permit database →

Austin is one of the cities PermitGrab tracks daily. If you're a contractor, building materials supplier, code consultant, or real estate investor working Austin, the data behind the city's permit office is a working roadmap of where construction is happening, who's doing it, and which properties have unresolved code issues. This guide covers Austin building permits in 2026 — plus how to search contractors, check violations, and pull property owner records using live data.

What Work Requires a Permit in Austin?

The Austin permit office requires permits for new construction, additions, alterations, repairs, demolitions, and changes of use. Permits are also required for accessory structures (decks, sheds over a certain footprint, fences over 8 ft, swimming pools), most plumbing and electrical work, mechanical systems including HVAC replacements, foundation repair, re-roofing, and signs. Cosmetic repairs — painting, flooring, cabinet swaps that don't move plumbing or electrical — typically do not require a permit.

When in doubt, the Austin development services counter can confirm whether a permit is needed for a specific project. Check the city's official permit portal or development-services line; we link directly to the source feed for every permit in our database.

How Many Contractors Are Pulling Permits in Austin?

PermitGrab tracks 1,517 active contractor profiles in Austin — a live database updated daily from official permit records, not a static directory. Of those, 1,030 have direct phone numbers sourced from state licensing boards and business registrations.

If you're a building materials supplier, subcontractor, or home service company trying to reach the most active contractors in Austin, this is the most current dataset available outside of paying for a list broker.

Permits Filed in the Last 90 Days

10,192 building permits have been filed in Austin in the last 90 days. The top permit types:

Permit Type	Count
Electrical Permit	2,808
Plumbing Permit	2,648
Mechanical Permit	1,729
Building Permit	933
Driveway / Sidewalks	100

Most Active Contractors in Austin

These contractors have pulled the most permits in the last 6 months:

Contractor	Permits
Radiant Plumbing & AC	88
In Charge Electrical Services	76
Victory Plumbing Company	75
IES Residential, Inc.	73
Landmark Electric	69
GL Hunt Foundation Repair	61
Radiant Plumbing and Air Conditioning	57
McCullough Heating & Air	56
Renewal by Andersen	54
Stan's Heating, Air, Plumbing, & Electrical	52
Summit Design Build	47
Eva Mata	46
Texas Multifamily Solution, LLC	42
Milestone Community Builders, LLC(MAIN)	40
NEEDHAM ROOFING	40

Phone numbers available for 1,030 contractors. View the full Austin contractor database →

Austin Code Violations

Code enforcement in Austin actively pursues building, property maintenance, and zoning violations. PermitGrab tracks 0 Austin code violations on record. Each is a property where work is legally required.

For contractors who do remediation, repair, or restoration work, the violations list is a built-in lead pipeline. For real estate investors, properties with multiple open violations often signal motivated sellers or below-market acquisition opportunities. Search Austin violations by address →

Austin Property Owner Records

We've matched 0 property owners to addresses in our Austin database. When a permit is filed or a violation is issued, you can pull the registered owner — including their mailing address from county assessor records. This is the same data the city uses; we just make it searchable.

How Austin Buyers Use This Data

The contractors pulling permits in Austin this month are the same companies your sales team is trying to reach. Common plays:

Solar installers reach out to homeowners on roofing permits (re-roofs trigger solar-add conversations).
HVAC suppliers call contractors pulling mechanical permits for upcoming HVAC equipment orders.
Roofing material suppliers reach roofing contractors actively pulling re-roof and tear-off permits.
Restoration companies mine code-violation properties for water damage, mold, and structural remediation leads.
Real estate investors use violations + permits to find motivated sellers and distressed properties.
Insurance agents contact homeowners completing major renovations for policy reviews.

PermitGrab's $149/mo subscription gives unlimited contractor-list exports and contact reveals across every city we track, including Austin. See the live Austin dashboard for current numbers or view pricing.

Frequently Asked Questions

How often is the Austin data updated?

Permits and violations are pulled daily from the Austin permit office's published feed. Contractor profiles are deduplicated and refreshed every collection cycle (currently ~12 hours). Property owner records are refreshed monthly from county assessor exports.

Where do the contractor phone numbers come from?

Phone numbers come from a combination of state licensing board bulk exports (where the state publishes a downloadable licensee list with contact info), business registrations, and targeted web-search enrichment. We do not call contractors or hand-collect numbers — the data is sourced from public records.

Can I export the Austin contractor list to a CSV?

Yes — PermitGrab Pro ($149/mo) includes unlimited CSV exports for every city in our database. Free accounts can view up to 10 contractor reveals per month.

What if my exact city slug isn't listed?

We track over 100 sellable cities. If your target city isn't appearing in our search, it may be on our research queue. Email [email protected] with your city name and we'll let you know our current coverage.

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