Louisville Building Permits & Project Research

9,191 indexed permits · 42,129 code violations · Louisville, Kentucky.

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Louisville building permits — key stats
Permits (last 90 days) 4,416
Total permit value (90d) $486,844,681
Contractor names (90 days) 25
Newest permit 2026-09-18

PermitGrab tracks 9,191 building permits in Louisville, KY as of 2026-09-18, including 25 active contractors identified from filings in the last 90 days. 42,129 code violations in the same area, newest violation date 2026-09-20.

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Louisville building permit activity

1,314 building permits were published by this source for Louisville in the last 30 days — down 15.5% from the prior 30 days, with $190,912,823 in declared project value across the 1,294 that report a cost. Over 90 days: 4,416 permits worth $486,844,681.

Most active contractors (last 6 months)

  1. AMERICAN STANDARD ELECTRIC — 40 permits
  2. PAYNE ELECTRIC COMPANY INC — 21 permits
  3. READY ELECTRIC COMPANY INC — 19 permits
  4. CHARLES PTL ELECTRIC — 17 permits
  5. MIRANDA CONSTRUCTION LLC — 17 permits
  6. SHANE ELECTRICAL SERVICES — 16 permits
  7. EVANS HOME RENOVATIONS — 15 permits
  8. EV'S ELECTRICAL SERVICE, LLC. — 14 permits
  9. SUNSET FIBERGLASS POOLS, INC. — 13 permits
  10. FIRE SYSTEMS SPECIALIST LLC — 13 permits

Busiest ZIP codes (last 90 days)

  • 40245 — 404 permits
  • 40291 — 285 permits
  • 40207 — 219 permits
  • 40216 — 214 permits
  • 40299 — 212 permits
Biggest project in the last 30 days
$40,000,000 · Commercial Foundation · 5905 FEGENBUSH LN · WHITTENBERG CONSTRUCTION, CO.
9,191
Indexed Permits
Contractor count unavailable
42,129
Code Violations
Property Owners · count unavailable
36
Available Business Phones
2026-09-20
Last Updated
Updated recently · 2026-09-18
Louisville had 1314 building permit records published in the last 30 days, led by 783 electrical, 145 general construction and 117 hvac. The average project value is $147,536.

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Published permit & code records

Permit data through 2026-09-18

9,191 permits sorted by date

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2026-09-18 General Construction $10,500 2434 ELLIOTT AVE Residential Addition HPI CONSTRUCTION LLC
2026-09-18 General Construction $10,500 2514 ELLIOTT AVE Residential Addition HPI CONSTRUCTION LLC
2026-09-18 General Construction $10,500 2438 ELLIOTT AVE Residential Addition HPI CONSTRUCTION LLC
2026-09-18 General Construction $10,500 2512 ELLIOTT AVE Residential Addition HPI CONSTRUCTION LLC
2026-09-18 Electrical 5423 BRUCE AVE Single Family
2026-09-18 Electrical $4,386 2318 MILLERS LN Single Family
2026-09-18 General Construction $30,000 2111 SPEED AVE Residential Addition
2026-09-18 General Construction $15,000 2315 UPPER HUNTERS TRCE Residential Addition
2026-09-18 General Construction $880,000 504 COUNTRY LN Residential Addition
2026-09-18 General Construction $35,000 7603 CAMELOT CT Residential Addition
2026-09-18 General Construction $200,000 10508 LAWRENCEKIRK CT Residential Addition
2026-09-18 General Construction $116,000 1109 LODGE HILL RD Residential Addition
2026-09-18 General Construction $135,000 7508 CHESTNUT HILL DR Residential Addition DANIEL HAWKINS
2026-09-18 Electrical $1,500 9609 3RD STREET RD Single Family
2026-09-18 General Construction $9,534 1865 PRINCETON DR Single Family 560 sf residential
2026-09-18 Electrical 8126 ST ANDREWS VILLAGE DR Single Family
2026-09-18 Electrical 1030 REEVES RD Single Family
2026-09-18 General Construction $1,600 854 S 24TH ST Residential Foundation residential
2026-09-18 HVAC/Mech $1,000 1519 ANDERSON ST Single Family New installation HVAC installation BISHOP HEATING & COOLING
2026-09-18 Pool/Spa $200,000 2205 DOUGLASS BLVD PoolSpa Residential
2026-09-18 Pool/Spa $40,000 5340 ILEX AVE PoolSpa Residential
2026-09-18 General Construction $100,000 4722 BRIGHTWELL WAY Residential New 1,105 sf residential Emma Whitaker
2026-09-18 General Construction $1,000,000 15132 BECKLEY SPRINGS DR Residential New 3,437 sf residential
2026-09-18 General Construction $92,000 7420 DEER HOLLOW LN Residential New 3,600 sf residential ALICE CARTER
2026-09-18 General Construction 765 S CLAY ST Residential New 1,275 sf residential
2026-09-18 Fire Protection $1,000 13410 EASTPOINT CENTRE DR Alteration fire suppression
2026-09-18 Fire Protection $12,200 158 N HURSTBOURNE PKY Alteration fire suppression
2026-09-18 Fire Protection $1,000 4801 OLYMPIA PARK PLZ Alteration fire suppression
2026-09-18 Fire Protection $13,000 1126 ULRICH AVE Replacement fire suppression SENTINEL FIRE PROTECTION
2026-09-18 Fence $2,500 2007 LAKELAND RD Fence
2026-09-18 Electrical 316 N 36TH ST Single Family CHARLES PTL ELECTRIC
2026-09-18 General Construction $24,687 2500 EXPORT DR Commercial Alteration 140 sf commercial
2026-09-18 General Construction $19,000 11013 LUNENBURG CT Single Family 288 sf residential DIVERSIFIED SOLUTIONS
2026-09-18 General Construction $3,000 447 LOUIS COLEMAN JR DR Single Family 720 sf residential
2026-09-18 Electrical 12311 RIDGE CREST DR Single Family
2026-09-18 General Construction $206,740 1214 CHEROKEE RD Single Family 3,457 sf residential
2026-09-18 Fire Protection $443,837 2055 NELSON MILLER PKY Alteration fire suppression
2026-09-18 General Construction $35,000 8132 MONTERO DR Residential Addition EVANS HOME RENOVATIONS
2026-09-18 Electrical $1,000 8617 WOLF PEN BRANCH RD Single Family
2026-09-18 General Construction $135,000 769 S CLAY ST Residential New 1,275 sf residential
2026-09-18 Electrical 605 W ASHLAND AVE Single Family
2026-09-18 General Construction $40,000 5508 HIDDEN RD Residential Addition DECKADENT DESIGNS OF LEXINGTON LLC
2026-09-18 Electrical $1,000 5901 GREENWOOD RD Rewire
2026-09-18 General Construction $3,500,000 6500 PRESTON HWY Commercial Foundation 28,650 sf commercial HDDS INC
2026-09-18 General Construction $2,899,610 5439 SHEARLING DR Commercial New 25,214 sf commercial STUDIO A
2026-09-17 General Construction $5,526 14502 ASHGROVE PL Residential Alteration 140 sf residential
2026-09-17 Electrical $6,000 11208 BREEZEWAY ST Single Family
2026-09-17 General Construction $351,492 2009 SHADOWALK CT Residential New 3,938 sf residential
2026-09-17 General Construction $350,000 16803 AIKEN RIDGE CIR Residential New 2,527 sf residential
2026-09-17 Electrical $1,500 30 MOCKINGBIRD VALLEY DR Single Family
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Recorded Project Teams

Businesses most frequently named in permit records — last 90 days of activity shown in parentheses. Source-published contact details are available for 9 of 25 businesses below.

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Recorded business Permits (90d) Trade Avg Value Contact
1. AMERICAN STANDARD ELECTRIC 8 permits/30d Active 35 (20) Electrical $350
2. EV'S ELECTRICAL SERVICE, LLC. 3 permits/30d Active 18 (13) Electrical $2,419
3. READY ELECTRIC COMPANY INC 📞 1 permits/30d 17 (7) Electrical $142,982 🔒 Reveal
4. SHANE ELECTRICAL SERVICES 3 permits/30d Active 16 (13) Electrical $3,850
5. SUNSET FIBERGLASS POOLS, INC. 5 permits/30d Active 13 (11) Pool/Spa $134,000
6. AESTHETIC INDUSTRIAL CONTRACTING INC 1 permits/30d 13 (10) $35,135
7. MIRANDA CONSTRUCTION LLC 3 permits/30d 12 (8) $1,317,361 Website
8. CHARLES PTL ELECTRIC 2 permits/30d 12 (8) Electrical -
9. WALLACE ELECTRIC INC 📞 4 permits/30d 12 (6) Electrical $5,650 🔒 Reveal
10. EVANS HOME RENOVATIONS 3 permits/30d 11 (5) Addition $46,364 Website
11. FIRE SYSTEMS SPECIALIST LLC 2 permits/30d 10 (7) Fire Protection $3,875
12. DERBYTOWN SERVICES LLC 2 permits/30d 7 (7) Electrical $614 Website
13. AMJ ELECTRIC 4 permits/30d 7 (6) Electrical $1,957
14. AIRTRON HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING 6 (6) HVAC $10,700
15. GRASSHOPPERS LANDSCAPE & TREE 6 (4) $16,750
16. CHARLIE'S WRECKING & RECYCLING 1 permits/30d 6 (2) $13,883
17. CHAMPION WINDOW COMPANY OF LOUISVILLE, LLC. 3 permits/30d 5 (5) Addition $71,654
18. ELITE ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR 1 permits/30d 5 (3) Addition $27,700
19. BARTON MALOW COMPANY 📞 5 (3) Addition $5,200,000 🔒 Reveal
20. BISHOP HEATING & COOLING 5 (2) HVAC $2,960
21. MASTEC COMMUNICATION GROUP 📞 1 permits/30d 5 (2) $25,000 🔒 Reveal
22. CORRIGAN ELECTRIC CO INC 📞 1 permits/30d 5 (2) Electrical $100 🔒 Reveal
23. WHITTENBERG CONSTRUCTION, CO. 📞 1 permits/30d 5 (1) Addition $10,487,500 🔒 Reveal
24. ALL ABOUT HEATING AND CAIR 5 (1) HVAC $11,880
25. TATE & SONS ELECTRIC 4 permits/30d 4 (4) Electrical $1,000

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Permit Types in Louisville
Construction Activity in Louisville

New building permits in Louisville, Kentucky show where construction activity is being recorded. Contractors can filter the available public records by trade, date, address, and project value to research projects and plan outreach using the fields the source publishes.

About Louisville Building Permits

Louisville, Kentucky processes building permits covering residential construction, commercial buildouts, renovations, and specialty trade work. PermitGrab tracks 9191+ Louisville building permits — newest permit date: 2026-09-18 from official city sources.

Building permits in Louisville can document new construction, renovations, and specialty work. The fields in a public record vary by filing, but may include a project address, scope, estimated cost, or contractor name. Use the displayed source information to evaluate whether a record is useful for your market research.

How Contractors Use Louisville Permit Data

HVAC contractors, electricians, plumbers, and roofers can use Louisville building-permit records to research visible construction activity. A permit may signal a project that is relevant to a particular trade, but the source record does not establish that its owner is seeking a bid.

Use the published date, project details, and any named business contact to research a project before outreach. Public records are not exclusive, and outreach results depend on the market, project, and your own process.

Eligible subscribers can receive trade-filtered alerts when new records are collected. Alert timing and field coverage follow the underlying source rather than a universal schedule.

PermitGrab methodology · Page data current as of · Source: Louisville Metro Active Construction Permits (LouisvilleMetro ArcGIS).

Who appears in Louisville permit records?

The contractors most frequently represented in the available Louisville records include AMERICAN STANDARD ELECTRIC, EV'S ELECTRICAL SERVICE, LLC., READY ELECTRIC COMPANY INC, SHANE ELECTRICAL SERVICES and SUNSET FIBERGLASS POOLS, INC.. PermitGrab tracks 25 active contractors across the metro. New records appear as they are available from the source.

How fresh is Louisville permit data?

The most recent permit indexed for Louisville is dated 2026-09-18. Newest permit date: 2026-09-18. Permit records carry filing date, address, project value, and permit type, plus contractor name where the source publishes it. Use a recent published record for project research; it does not show bid availability or a request for service.

What construction appears in Louisville permit records?

In the last 30 days, Louisville permitting activity covers 1,314 new building permits alongside 42,129 active code violations. The records can cover new construction, residential renovations, mechanical/electrical/plumbing upgrades, roof replacements, demolitions, or tenant improvements. Their usefulness for a contractor or supplier depends on the published project details, timing, and service area.

3 workflows for Louisville research

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The business-profile check

Filter Louisville to your trade and review the source date before researching a project. Business contact details appear only for covered profiles where the relevant source supports them.

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The project-team lookup

Search a business name to review its recorded permit activity in Louisville and the project details the public source publishes. Use the scope, timing, and address to research complementary work; a record is not a request for bids.

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The code-case research list

42,129 code violations are on record in Louisville. A code record may warrant repair or restoration research. Review the official record before outreach, including its current status, scope, and contact permissions.

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How to look up Louisville building permits

Search recent Louisville, KY building permits by address, contractor, and permit type in the table above — pulled from the Louisville building department's public permit records. New filings appear here as they are published. Filter by trade or search an address to look up a specific permit. For this week's filing volume and the most active contractors, see the Louisville Permit Pulse.

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Historical analysis · 2026-06-20

Code Violation Leads in Louisville (2026)

Historical market analysis and methodology for Louisville. Current permit activity and available source fields are shown on this page.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Louisville Building Permits

How many building permits does PermitGrab track in Louisville?

PermitGrab currently tracks 9191 building permits in Louisville, Kentucky. Data is pulled directly from the official municipal source on every collection cycle and includes permit number, address, permit type, status, estimated value, and contractor information where the source publishes it.

How fresh is the Louisville permit data?

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How can contractors find construction leads in Louisville?

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Real estate investors
Review published code-enforcement records with property context where linkage is available. A violation is a research signal, not evidence that an owner intends to sell.
Contractors & subs
Recent Louisville contractor activity is a signal for labor and material demand. Source-published business contacts are available for covered profiles.
Home service companies
An addition or remodel can be useful project context for HVAC, plumbing, or warranty outreach. Review the project signal before outreach.
Solar installers
Roof permits and electrical upgrades in Louisville provide project context for solar-market research. Filter by the current project signal and verify ownership separately.
Insurance agents
Louisville renovations can identify properties for a policy-review workflow. Confirm coverage needs independently before contacting a property owner.
Material suppliers & manufacturer reps
Choose a product-line research workflow, then use published job type, description, and value fields where available for territory and demand research. A permit is not a materials order, purchase signal, or open bid.
Developers & new construction
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