Birmingham Building Permits & Property Data

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5,232 indexed permits · 2,788 code violations · Birmingham, Alabama.

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Birmingham building permits — key stats
Newest permit 2026-09-18

PermitGrab tracks 5,232 building permits in Birmingham, AL as of 2026-09-18. 2,788 code violations in the same area, newest violation date 2026-09-18.

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2,788
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2026-05-28 Electrical — 941 S 20TH ST S, BHAM AL 35205 Installation of electrical service and lighting. This permit ties to BLD2026-001… SUMMIT ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION INC
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2026-05-28 HVAC/Mech — 2815 20TH PL, BHAM AL 35208 REPAIR-PREP-PAINT STAIRWELL SHEATHING, INSTALL NEW TREAD GAPS ON LOWER STAIRS- R… replacement STEVE VAN GIESON
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2026-05-28 Electrical — 100 S 1ST AVE S, BHAM AL 35205 RE-WIRE HOUSE FLOYD TURNES
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2026-05-28 Electrical — 1608 N 20TH PL N, BHAM AL 35234 Apt: A&B ; Install 125 AMP Main Switch 125A New installation ROOSEVELT CHRISTION
2026-05-28 HVAC/Mech — 201 MILAN PKY, AL 35221 INSTALL FIRE HYDRANTS & RUN FIRE SERVICE TO 5 OF BLDG New installation HVAC installation ×2 —
2026-05-28 Electrical — — NEW MASTER ELECTRICAL 2026 —
2026-05-28 Plumbing — 4340 WARREN RD, BHAM AL 35213
Owner: CRO··· 🔒
Remodel bathroom new laboratory, shower, toilet Zoning/Planning approves the pro… —
2026-05-28 Electrical — 300 LAKESHORE PKY, BHAM AL 35209 INSTALLATION OFLOW VOLTAGE CABLES FOR DATA & TELEPHONE USE low voltage New installation —
2026-05-28 Plumbing — 3016 N 33RD CT N, BHAM AL 35207 Dry wall cover due to repairs done for electrical and plumbing work in the house… replacement AHMED NASSER
2026-05-28 General Construction — 4229 MINERAL AVE, BIRMINGHAM AL 35221 Drywall, replace kitchen cabinets except sink and light plates. —
2026-05-28 Electrical — 2317 S 2ND AVE S, BHAM AL 35233 Gascoigne alteration to existing service additional service drop —
2026-05-27 Plumbing — 4606 US HWY 280 HWY, BIRMINGHAM 35242 Plumbing construction on the interior renovation of a new restaurant. Restrooms,… PLUMB TECH INC
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2026-05-27 Fire Protection — 750 TOM MARTIN Dr, BHAM AL 35211 Fire Alarm Wiring fire alarm SUMMIT ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION INC
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2026-05-27 HVAC/Mech — 717 SW 28TH ST SW, BHAM AL 35211 REPAIR FIRE DAMAGED HOUSE, FRAMING, ELECTRICAL, HVAC, GAS. PREPERMIT INSPECTION … replacement CHERYL K MONTGOMERY
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2026-05-27 Fire Protection — 1780 JOHN ROGERS DR, BHAM AL 35210
Owner: BER··· 🔒
RANGE HOOD SYSTEM INSTALL —
2026-05-27 Plumbing — 224 SW 11TH AVE SW, BHAM AL 35211 REPLACE FIXTURES replacement MURRELL PLUMBING COMPANY
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2026-05-27 Fire Protection — 2012 N 1ST AVE N, BHAM AL 35203 Rework of existing fire sprinkler system for new business to NFPA 13 standards. sprinkler —
2026-05-27 Plumbing — 1819 N 5TH AVE N, BHAM AL 35203 Remodel of existing space to include plumbing and electrical. HALLMARK BUILDERS
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2026-05-27 Fire Protection — 2101 N 6TH AVE N, BIRMINGHAM AL 35203 Relocate Fire Sprinkler heads to accommodate new walls and ceilings. Change exis… sprinkler NATIONAL FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY LLC
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2026-05-27 Electrical — 541 ANTWERP AVE, BHAM AL 35212
Owner: VIV··· 🔒
REWIRE BEDROOM AND BATHROOM AND HALLWAY ASAP ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR LLC
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2026-05-27 Electrical — 923 SW 19TH ST SW, BHAM AL 35211 UPGRADE, REPAIR IN AND OUTSIDE PANEL BOX, PLUGS AND LIGHTS GANT ELECTRIC CO
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2026-05-27 Electrical — 1756 51ST ST, BHAM AL 35208 REWIRE FOR COMPLETE HOME TOTAL POWER ELECTRIC LLC
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2026-05-27 Electrical — 750 TOM MARTIN DR, BHAM AL 35211 Electrical connections to modular furniture. SUMMIT ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION INC
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2026-05-27 HVAC/Mech — 8949 PARKWAY EAST, BIRMINGHAM AL 35206 Replacing faces of freestanding sign and two wall mounted cabinet signs RELIABLE SIGN SERVICE INC
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2026-05-27 Structural — 4432 N RICHARD ARRINGTON JR BLVD N, BHAM AL 35212 BUILDING NEW DECK PREPERMIT INSPECTION BY WILLIAM PULLOM 5/20/26 FRAMING NEW DEC… JEREMY CADE
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2026-05-27 Electrical — 1605 S 15TH ST S, BHAM AL 35205 Temporary power inspection THOMAS WHATLEY ELECTRIC
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2026-05-27 Electrical — 106 N 53RD ST N, BHAM AL 35212 Low voltage installation (cabling and equipment) to provide ethernet, wifi, surv… low voltage New installation —
2026-05-27 Electrical — 1537 64TH ST, BHAM AL 35228 Service Upgrade - Replacement of a 200 amp main breaker pane/ / 200 amp meter ba… 200A service panel replacement PINKERTONS ELECTRICAL
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2026-05-27 Electrical — 1605 S 15TH ST S, BHAM AL 35205 Pulling in 1 coax cable and 1 cat 5 THOMAS WHATLEY ELECTRIC
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2026-05-27 Plumbing — 701 SW 18TH PLACE LN SW, BHAM AL 35211 REPLACE SHOWER & TOILET replacement MURRELL PLUMBING COMPANY
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2026-05-27 Fire Protection — 620 S 19TH ST S, BHAM AL 35233 ELECTRICAL HOOK UP AND INSTALLATION OF THE CONTROL PANEL AND RELATED COMPONENTS … replacement WENDELL MORGAN
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2026-05-27 HVAC/Mech — 1101 N 40TH ST N, BHAM AL 35234 Install HVAC COntrols IRON CITY ELECTRIC LLC
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2026-05-27 Signage — 1904 N 1ST AVE N, BHAM AL 35203 It is our intention to remove the existing sign (1) and replace it with a new (r… —
2026-05-27 HVAC/Mech — 2000 SW 13TH PL SW, BHAM AL 35211 REMOVE DAMAGED SHEETROCK & REPLACE WITH NEW SHEETROCK replacement SEARS AMERSON
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2026-05-27 Electrical — 5604 TERRACE O, BHAM AL 35208 Rewire plugs and lights. House had no grounded circuits. QUINN ELECTRICAL
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2026-05-27 HVAC/Mech — 4606 US HWY 280 HWY, BIRMINGHAM 35242 interior renovation to a new restaurant, demo existing partitions, restrooms, fi… 200A New installation PLUMB TECH INC
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2026-05-27 HVAC/Mech — 5509 COURT P, BHAM AL 35208 CHANGING PACKAGE UNIT WATSON HEATING AND COOLING LLC
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2026-05-27 Plumbing — 1600 BUSH BLVD, BHAM AL 35208
Owner: MCC··· 🔒
REPLACE TOILET & SHOWER replacement MURRELL PLUMBING COMPANY
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2026-05-27 Plumbing — 128 DUGAN AVE, APT D, BHAM AL 35214 FIXED LEAK AT METER THAT GAS COMPANY FOUND, GAS CO LOCKED METER. WE PRESSURE TES… STEPHENS PLUMBING
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2026-05-27 Electrical — 1101 N 40TH ST N, BHAM AL 35234 Master permit- BLD2024-09315 Terminate Low Voltage Cable- Terminate FIber- Insta… low voltage New installation DAVID LANDRUM
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2026-05-27 General Construction — 4501 N 36TH PL N, BHAM AL 35207 SIDING, SOFIT, REPAIR SHEETROCK, HOUSE PAINT, HOUSE FLOORING, WHOLE HOUSE JOSH J. CRISTOBAL
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2026-05-27 Structural — 2104 FRANCIS AVE, BHAM AL 35211 FOUNDATION REPAIR - subfloor removal and replacement, joist replacement, encapsu… —
2026-05-27 Electrical — 6125 BLOCTON AVE, BESSEMER AL 35020 Temporary service, 200 amp service, wire 50 outlets, 25 lights,dryer,stove,ac un… 200A C LAW ELECTRIC
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2026-05-27 Roofing — 1609 W 8TH CT W, BHAM AL 35208 Roofing, truss framing, sheetrock, insulation, painting, plumbing, electrical, t… —
2026-05-27 General Construction — 657 S 72ND ST S, BHAM AL 35206 CODE VIOLATIONS —
2026-05-27 General Construction — 4649 AVENUE S, BHAM AL 35208 KITCHEN RENOVATION, CABINETRIES, NEW FLOORING, NEW COUNTERTOPS, REPLACE ROTTEN 2… —
2026-05-27 General Construction — 1716 N 32ND ST N, BHAM AL 35234 RESIDENTIAL CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION residential —
2026-05-27 General Construction — 1532 W 2ND AVE W, BHAM AL 35208 KITCHEN & BATHROOM RENOVATION, ROTTEN WOOD TO BE REPLACED, SINKS, FAUCETS, TOILE… —
2026-05-27 General Construction — 1014 3RD ST, BHAM AL 35214
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Permit Types in Birmingham
Building Permit
941 26.9%
Electrical Permit
883 25.3%
Low Voltage Electrical
359 10.3%
Plumbing Permit
328 9.4%
Mechanical Permit
311 8.9%
Building Permit Certificate of Occupancies
194 5.5%
Demolition
179 5.1%
Gas Permit
154 4.4%
Fire Protection Permit
148 4.2%

The official source did not publish a permit type for 560 records; the chart reflects only source-classified permits.

Construction Activity in Birmingham

New building permits in Birmingham, Alabama show where construction activity is occurring. Filter the public records by trade, date, address, and project value to research active projects and property activity. Contractor names are available on some current records; contact coverage varies by filing.

About Birmingham Building Permits

Birmingham, Alabama processes building permits covering residential construction, commercial buildouts, renovations, and specialty trade work. PermitGrab tracks 5232+ Birmingham building permits — newest permit date: 2026-09-18 from official city sources.

Each record can show the project address, scope, permit type, and value where the city publishes them. The source-published contractor records do not meet the coverage threshold for this city. PermitGrab does not represent this as contractor-contact coverage. Where property-owner records are available, they are matched to permit addresses separately.

How to use Birmingham permit data

Filter the current records by trade, date, address, or project value to research construction activity. The most useful workflow in this market is verifying the project signal first, then using the property data that is actually available for that address.

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Who appears in Birmingham permit records?

PermitGrab indexes 5,232 building permits in Birmingham. New records appear as they are available from the source.

How fresh is Birmingham permit data?

The most recent permit indexed for Birmingham 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 Birmingham permit records?

Birmingham permit activity covers 5,232 indexed permits alongside 2,788 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.

How to look up Birmingham building permits

Search recent Birmingham, AL building permits by address, and permit type in the table above — pulled from the Birmingham 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, see the Birmingham Permit Pulse.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Birmingham Building Permits

How many building permits does PermitGrab track in Birmingham?

PermitGrab currently tracks 5232 building permits in Birmingham, Alabama. 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.

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