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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2026-05-14 Electrical — 3690 GRANDVIEW PKY, BHAM AL 35243 New circuitry for Lab Equipment SUMMIT ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION
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2026-05-14 Plumbing — 4709 BANKHEAD CT, BHAM AL 35210
Owner: PAR··· 🔒
Plumbing remodel. GMAIL.COM GREGORY DREAM HOMES
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2026-05-14 General Construction — 2419 N 22ND ST N, BHAM AL 35234 temp perm MATTHEW HARLOW HARLOW ELECTRIC, INC
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2026-05-14 Electrical — 1048 51ST ST, AL 35208 OAKHILL 10A/LOW VOLTAGE PERMIT/2.5 10A low voltage AOL.COM NEW ERA SERVICES
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2026-05-14 General Construction — 3824 N 2ND ST N, BHAM AL 35207 Temp perm MATTHEW HARLOW HARLOW ELECTRIC, INC
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2026-05-14 Plumbing — 1405 N 34TH ST N, BHAM AL 35234 REPLACE ALL DRAIN & WATER PIPE INSIDE OF HOUSE, FIXTURES replacement PATRICK WAYNE WATSON
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2026-05-14 General Construction — 1044 51ST ST, AL 35208 OAKHILL 9A/MEC PERMIT/2.5 AOL.COM NEW ERA SERVICES
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2026-05-14 Fire Protection — 3690 GRANDVIEW PKY, BHAM AL 35243 Wiring & installation of Fire Alarm devices fire alarm New installation SUMMIT ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION
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2026-05-14 HVAC/Mech — 34 OMEGA ST, BHAM AL 35205 REPAIR DUCTWORK IN 3 APAARTMENTS & INSTALL DRAINS GMAIL.COM PINNACLE SERVICES
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2026-05-14 Signage — 250 SUMMIT BLVD, STE 100, AL 35243
Owner: BAY··· 🔒
SIGN FOR EVEREVE RETAIL STORE JEFF PHILLIPS
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2026-05-14 Plumbing — 315 N 72ND ST N, BHAM AL 35206 INSTALL NEW PLUMBING PATRICK WAYNE WATSON
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2026-05-14 HVAC/Mech — 3350 S ALTAMONT RD S, COMMON ELE, AL 35205 Install new thermostat for hvac unit New installation HVAC installation ×2 YAHOO.COM POLAR BEAR SERVICES
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2026-05-14 Plumbing — 3535 N 17TH AVE N, BHAM AL 35234 INSTALL 2 TOILETS, 2 VANITIES, 1 SHOWER, 1 TUB, 1 WATER HEATER, 1 WASHING MACHIN… standard New installation TERRANCE GASTON
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2026-05-14 HVAC/Mech — 34 OMEGA ST, BHAM AL 35205 INSTALL 3 THREE THERMOSTATS New installation HVAC installation GMAIL.COM PINNACLE SERVICES
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2026-05-14 Electrical — 3912 N 39TH AVE N, BHAM AL 35217 Rewire. Electrical only. Plugs , lights , switches . panel and service work if n… MATTHEW HARLOW HARLOW ELECTRIC, INC
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2026-05-14 HVAC/Mech — 1923 BESSEMER RD, BHAM AL 35208 REPAIR EXTERIOR WALLS, REPLACE FLOORS, NEW DOORS, CEILING TILES AND PAINT replacement ANTHONY WESLEY
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2026-05-14 HVAC/Mech — 1400 MEADOW LN, BHAM AL 35228 INSTALL NEW 200AMP MAIN SERVICE SYSTEM New installation HVAC installation KENNETH LAVENDER
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2026-05-14 General Construction — 2525 W 3RD PL W, BHAM AL 35204 CC NONRES ASSOCIATES INC
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2026-05-14 General Construction — 1056 51ST ST, AL 35208 OAKHILL 12A/MEC PERMIT/2.5 12A AOL.COM NEW ERA SERVICES
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2026-05-14 Plumbing — 4457 CLAIRMONT AVE, BHAM AL 35222
Owner: RYD··· 🔒
INSTALL LIGHTS FIXTURES & PLUGS YAHOO.COM DUBOSE ELECTRIC CO
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2026-05-14 General Construction — 1725 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR, BHAM AL 35211 TEMP PERM POWER ATT.NET JONES ELECTRIC LLC
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2026-05-14 General Construction — 1048 51ST ST, AL 35208 OAKHILL 10A/MEC PERMIT/2.5 10A AOL.COM NEW ERA SERVICES
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2026-05-14 General Construction — 2121 N 8TH AVE N, BHAM AL 35203 57 Head Relocate —
2026-05-14 General Construction — 1052 51ST ST, AL 35208 OAKHILL 11A/MEC PERMIT/2.5 11A AOL.COM NEW ERA SERVICES
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2026-05-14 Fire Protection — 2700 S 4TH AVE S, AL 35233 INSTALLING FIRE ALARM SYSTEM AND AOR fire alarm ALABAMAALARMCO.COM ALABAMA ALARM CO
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2026-05-14 Windows/Doors — 727 W 4TH AVE W, BHAM AL 35204 INSTALL WINDOWS WHERE NEEDED, REPAIR WINDOWS, REMOVE DAMAGED WOOD, LEVEL FLOOR, … GMAIL.COM STV CONSTRUCTION
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2026-05-14 HVAC/Mech — 1415 S 52ND ST S, BHAM AL 35213 HVAC JUSTIN LEDBETTER
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2026-05-14 Electrical — 1548 DENNISON AVE, BHAM AL 35211 UPGRADE SERVICE 20 OUTLETS, 10 FIXTURES, 3 SMOKE DETECTORS —
2026-05-14 General Construction — 1240 S 4TH AVE S, BHAM AL 35233 LIQUOR —
2026-05-14 General Construction — 1137 S 10TH PL S, BHAM AL 35205 Install fencing around the border of the property —
2026-05-14 General Construction — 1031 SW COTTON AVE SW, BHAM AL 35211 REWIRE —
2026-05-14 General Construction — 3510 GRANDVIEW PKY, AL 35243 NON-RESIDENTIAL P/O residential —
2026-05-14 Windows/Doors — 609 S 53RD ST S, BHAM AL 35212 BATHROOM REMODEL, ENLARGE CASE OPENING, INSTALL POCKET DOOR, SHEETROCK TOUCH UPS… —
2026-05-14 General Construction — 115 S 3RD AVE S, BHAM AL 35205 INTERIOR PAINT, INTERIOR DRYWALL PATCH, APPLIANCES, & FLOORS —
2026-05-14 General Construction — 4800 NORWAY AVE, BHAM AL 35224
Owner: SMI··· 🔒
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2026-05-14 General Construction — 1031 SW COTTON AVE SW, BHAM AL 35211 TEMP/PERM —
2026-05-14 Pool/Spa — 661 IDLEWILD CIR, BHAM AL 35205 ADDITION OUT THE REAR OF THE HOME - ADDING 2 BED, 2 BATH, LIVING SPACE, EXISTING… —
2026-05-14 General Construction — — 2026 MASTER RENEWAL —
2026-05-14 Plumbing — 1245 SW 15TH ST SW, BHAM AL 35211 REMOVE & REPLACE ALL PLUMBING FIXTURES EXCEPT FAUCET. ONLY FOR KITCHEN SINK replacement —
2026-05-14 General Construction — 4800 NORWAY AVE, BHAM AL 35224
Owner: SMI··· 🔒
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2026-05-14 Demolition — 7033 S 5TH AVE S, BHAM AL 35206 Demolition of a condemned building —
2026-05-14 HVAC/Mech — 3535 N 17TH AVE N, BHAM AL 35234 PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL, HVAC, BUILDING, WE WILL BE WORKING OM LAYOUT INCLUDING BUI… —
2026-05-14 General Construction — 323 GADSDEN HWY, BIRMINGHAM AL 35206
Owner: D&M··· 🔒
PRESSURE TEST —
2026-05-14 Electrical — — 2026 MASTER ELECTRICIAN RENEWAL —
2026-05-14 General Construction — 1120 S 14TH ST S, BHAM AL 35205 — —
2026-05-14 HVAC/Mech — 2717 N 20TH AVE N, BHAM AL 35234 INSTALL 3 TON GAS PACK 3 tons New installation —
2026-05-14 HVAC/Mech — 2100 SOUTHBRIDGE PKY, BIRMINGHAM AL 35209 Relocate existing supply ductwork to match new floorplan. Add return grilles as … New installation HVAC installation —
2026-05-14 General Construction — 1545 SW 17TH PL SW, BHAM AL 35211 1 toilet ,1 lavatory ,1 sink. —
2026-05-13 Demolition — 7808 RUGBY AVE, BHAM AL 35206
Owner: COL··· 🔒
Demolition WANDA BOSTIC
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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.

How fresh is the Birmingham permit data?

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Real estate investors
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Home service companies
An addition or remodel can be useful project context for HVAC, plumbing, or warranty outreach. Review the project signal before outreach.
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Roof permits and electrical upgrades in Birmingham provide project context for solar-market research. Filter by the current project signal and verify ownership separately.
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Birmingham 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.
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