Washington Building Permits & Property Data

22,581 indexed permits · 3,512 code violations · Washington, District of Columbia.

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Newest permit 2026-10-14

PermitGrab tracks 22,581 building permits in Washington, DC as of 2026-10-14. 3,512 code violations in the same area, newest violation date 2026-10-16.

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22,581
Indexed Permits
3,512
Code Violations
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Property Owners · count unavailable
Heads up — limited source for this city Washington DC's permit feed publishes the licensed individual who filed each permit (architect, engineer, or expediter), not the contracting company. We do not treat those applicant names as contractor-business records. Permit, address, project-value, and available public owner context remain visible where this source publishes them; check the displayed source date for recency.
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Permit data through 2026-10-14

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2026-08-17 Plumbing
Source type: SUPPLEMENTAL
 — 611 P ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20001
Owner: CHA··· 🔒
PLUMBING AND GAS Contact: CHAPPELLE, RHONDA
role unverified
2026-08-17 HVAC
Source type: SUPPLEMENTAL
 — 4636 HANNA PL SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20019
Owner: WIL··· 🔒
MECHANICAL Contact: WILLIAMS, RALPH
role unverified
2026-08-17 Electrical
Source type: SUPPLEMENTAL
 — 2816 ARIZONA TER NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20016
Owner: SCO··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL Contact: SCOTT SHELTON
role unverified
2026-08-17 Plumbing
Source type: POST CARD
 — 33 16TH ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002
Owner: HIC··· 🔒
PLUMBING Contact: HICKS, EMILY
role unverified
2026-08-17 Electrical
Source type: SUPPLEMENTAL
 — 1177 15TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Owner: GPI··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL Contact: GPIF MADISON HOTEL OWNER LLC
role unverified
2026-08-17 General Construction
Source type: POST CARD
 — 1529 25TH ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20020
Owner: MOO··· 🔒
BUILDING Contact: MARGO RICKS
role unverified
2026-08-17 Plumbing
Source type: SUPPLEMENTAL
 — 1420 SHIPPEN LN SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20020
Owner: DIS··· 🔒
PLUMBING AND GAS Contact: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HOUSING…
role unverified
2026-08-17 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: HOME OCCUPATION
 — 6800 GEORGIA AVE NW 331, WASHINGTON, DC 20012
Owner: 680··· 🔒
Home Office - Community Services Contact: 6800 GEORGIA AVE NW (DC) OWNER LLC
role unverified
2026-08-17 Electrical
Source type: SUPPLEMENTAL
 — 4716 BLAINE ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20019
Owner: POP··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL Contact: POPE, CYNTHIA
role unverified
2026-08-17 General Construction
Source type: CONSTRUCTION
 — 1801 CLYDESDALE PL NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009
Owner: SAX··· 🔒
I am paying a contractor, JW Home Improvement, to remove the front and side of a… Contact: NULL NULL; SAXONY COOPERATIVE APARTMENTS INC
role unverified
2026-08-17 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: HOME OCCUPATION
 — 2339 NEBRASKA AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20016
Owner: PAR··· 🔒
undefined Contact: RAJESHWARI PARIHAR
role unverified
2026-08-17 Windows & Doors
Source type: CONSTRUCTION
 — 700 19TH ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002
Owner: WAL··· 🔒
Replace existing siding, windows, doors, and the front step Contact: WALSH, ANTHONY
role unverified
2026-08-16 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: HOME OCCUPATION
 — 318 SOUTH CAROLINA AVE SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003
Owner: RAN··· 🔒
undefined Contact: AVERY WILLIAM HAZEN RAND
role unverified
2026-08-16 HVAC
Source type: SUPPLEMENTAL
 — 3354 ELY PL SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20019
Owner: HAY··· 🔒
Mechanical trade Permit Contact: CLYDE JONES
role unverified
2026-08-16 Plumbing
Source type: POST CARD
 — 1207 CLIFTON ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009
Owner: MAR··· 🔒
PLUMBING Contact: MARTINEZ, PABLO
role unverified
2026-08-16 General Construction
Source type: POST CARD
 — 2329 ALTAMONT PL SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20020
Owner: BLU··· 🔒
GAS FITTING Contact: BLUE NILE ESTATE, LLC
role unverified
2026-08-16 Plumbing
Source type: SUPPLEMENTAL
 — 412 I ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002
Owner: PER··· 🔒
Plumbing trade Permit Contact: SHAWN CLARKE
role unverified
2026-08-16 Plumbing
Source type: SUPPLEMENTAL
 — 228 HAMILTON ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20011
Owner: MAR··· 🔒
PLUMBING AND GAS Contact: MARTINEZ, FERNANDO
role unverified
2026-08-16 Plumbing
Source type: POST CARD
 — 906 SPRING RD NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20010
Owner: TES··· 🔒
PLUMBING Contact: TESFAYE, DANIEL
role unverified
2026-08-16 HVAC
Source type: SUPPLEMENTAL
 — 5401 39TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20015
Owner: ARA··· 🔒
Mechanical trade Permit Contact: MESSAN AMEWOU-ATISSO
role unverified
2026-08-16 General Construction
Source type: CONSTRUCTION
 — 2635 CONNECTICUT AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20008
Owner: MDP··· 🔒
Historic- Existing building includes a full-service restaurant with back-of-hous… fire alarm, sprinkler Contact: BELA MAIJ
role unverified
2026-08-16 General Construction
Source type: POST CARD
 — 5115 HANNA PL SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20019
Owner: KER··· 🔒
BUILDING Contact: TIBEBE MENKIR
role unverified
2026-08-16 Plumbing
Source type: SUPPLEMENTAL
 — 414 I ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002
Owner: MOR··· 🔒
Plumbing trade Permit Contact: SHAWN CLARKE
role unverified
2026-08-16 Electrical
Source type: SUPPLEMENTAL
 — 2906 N ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20007
Owner: ANN··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL Contact: ANNE M BARNES TRUSTEE
role unverified
2026-08-16 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: HOME OCCUPATION
 — 2331 CATHEDRAL AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20008
Owner: CON··· 🔒
undefined Contact: ANNA ANDERSEN ROLSMA
role unverified
2026-08-16 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: HOME OCCUPATION
 — 3511 20TH ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20018
Owner: HAR··· 🔒
undefined Contact: NAOMI RACHEL STANDFIELD
role unverified
2026-08-16 Plumbing
Source type: POST CARD
 — 529 HARVARD ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20001
Owner: WIL··· 🔒
PLUMBING Contact: WILLIAMS, JOSEPH
role unverified
2026-08-15 Plumbing
Source type: SUPPLEMENTAL
 — 1000 RITTENHOUSE ST NW B-01, WASHINGTON, DC 20011
Owner: HAR··· 🔒
PLUMBING AND GAS Contact: HART, THOMAS A
role unverified
2026-08-15 HVAC
Source type: SUPPLEMENTAL
 — 2200 16TH ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20018
Owner: YOU··· 🔒
MECHANICAL Contact: YOUNG, PHYLLIS
role unverified
2026-08-15 HVAC
Source type: SUPPLEMENTAL
 — 5731 3RD PL NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20011
Owner: SEL··· 🔒
MECHANICAL Contact: SELLERS, EVELYN C
role unverified
2026-08-15 Electrical
Source type: SUPPLEMENTAL
 — 224 12TH ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003
Owner: SCH··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL Contact: SCHAIBLY, BENJAMIN E
role unverified
2026-08-15 Electrical
Source type: SUPPLEMENTAL
 — 1610 NEWTON ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20010
Owner: PAS··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL Contact: PASSON, DANIEL
role unverified
2026-08-15 General Construction
Source type: POST CARD
 — 1332 SHEPHERD ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20011
Owner: SAN··· 🔒
BUILDING Contact: SARAH S SANCHEZ
role unverified
2026-08-15 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: HOME OCCUPATION
 — 415 19TH ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002
Owner: JAC··· 🔒
undefined Contact: JAMES V. JACKSON
role unverified
2026-08-15 Plumbing
Source type: SUPPLEMENTAL
 — 813 JEFFERSON ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20011
Owner: WOL··· 🔒
PLUMBING AND GAS Contact: WOLDEMARIAM, HAYMANOT
role unverified
2026-08-15 Electrical
Source type: SUPPLEMENTAL
 — 640 ORLEANS PL NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002
Owner: BOU··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL Contact: BOURLAND, ERIC A
role unverified
2026-08-15 Plumbing
Source type: SUPPLEMENTAL
 — 5734 13TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20011
Owner: BEY··· 🔒
PLUMBING AND GAS Contact: BEYENE, SOLOMON
role unverified
2026-08-15 Electrical
Source type: SUPPLEMENTAL
 — 2200 16TH ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20018
Owner: YOU··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL Contact: YOUNG, PHYLLIS
role unverified
2026-08-15 Plumbing
Source type: SUPPLEMENTAL
 — 224 12TH ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003
Owner: SCH··· 🔒
PLUMBING AND GAS Contact: SCHAIBLY, BENJAMIN E
role unverified
2026-08-15 HVAC
Source type: SUPPLEMENTAL
 — 1000 RITTENHOUSE ST NW B-01, WASHINGTON, DC 20011
Owner: HAR··· 🔒
MECHANICAL Contact: HART, THOMAS A
role unverified
2026-08-15 Electrical
Source type: SUPPLEMENTAL
 — 1501 14TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Owner: THE··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL Contact: THE STUDIO THEATRE INC
role unverified
2026-08-15 HVAC
Source type: SUPPLEMENTAL
 — 640 ORLEANS PL NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002
Owner: ALM··· 🔒
MECHANICAL Contact: ALMAGOR, LELAC
role unverified
2026-08-15 General Construction
Source type: POST CARD
 — 4634 YUMA ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20016
Owner: MIL··· 🔒
BUILDING Contact: SCOTT D MILLER
role unverified
2026-08-15 Electrical
Source type: POST CARD
 — 5213 11TH ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20011
Owner: JAM··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL - HEAVY UP Contact: JAMES, RICHMOND
role unverified
2026-08-15 Plumbing
Source type: SUPPLEMENTAL
 — 5731 3RD PL NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20011
Owner: SEL··· 🔒
PLUMBING AND GAS Contact: SELLERS, EVELYN C
role unverified
2026-08-15 Electrical
Source type: SUPPLEMENTAL
 — 1000 RITTENHOUSE ST NW B-01, WASHINGTON, DC 20011
Owner: HAR··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL Contact: HART, THOMAS A
role unverified
2026-08-15 Plumbing
Source type: SUPPLEMENTAL
 — 1735 RIGGS PL NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009
Owner: DAV··· 🔒
PLUMBING AND GAS Contact: DAVIS, DONALD C
role unverified
2026-08-15 HVAC
Source type: SUPPLEMENTAL
 — 224 12TH ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003
Owner: SCH··· 🔒
MECHANICAL Contact: SCHAIBLY, BENJAMIN E
role unverified
2026-08-15 Electrical
Source type: SUPPLEMENTAL
 — 5731 3RD PL NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20011
Owner: SEL··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL Contact: SELLERS, EVELYN C
role unverified
2026-08-15 Electrical
Source type: SUPPLEMENTAL
 — 4323 SHERIFF RD NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20019
Owner: 432··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL Contact: 4323 SHERIFF ROAD LLC
role unverified
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The public source does not publish reliable contractor-of-record names for Washington. The source identifies a permit contact but not the contractor of record. Property-owner and permit details are still available below.

Permit Types in Washington
SUPPLEMENTAL
11,951 52.9%
CONSTRUCTION
6,224 27.6%
POST CARD
3,246 14.4%
HOME OCCUPATION
943 4.2%
SHOP DRAWING
216 1.0%
Construction Activity in Washington

New building permits in Washington, District of Columbia 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 lead coverage is not currently available for this city.

About Washington Building Permits

Washington, District of Columbia processes building permits covering residential construction, commercial buildouts, renovations, and specialty trade work. PermitGrab tracks 22581+ Washington building permits — newest permit date: 2026-10-14 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 Washington 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.

PermitGrab methodology · Page data current as of · Source: DCRA Building Permits - Last 30 Days (DC GIS Open Data).

Who appears in Washington permit records?

PermitGrab indexes 22,581 building permits in Washington. New records appear as they are available from the source.

How fresh is Washington permit data?

The most recent permit indexed for Washington is dated 2026-10-14. Newest permit date: 2026-10-14. Permit records carry filing date, address, project value, and permit type, plus a permit contact 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 Washington permit records?

Washington permit activity covers 22,581 indexed permits alongside 3,512 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 Washington building permits

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

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How many building permits does PermitGrab track in Washington?

PermitGrab currently tracks 22581 building permits in Washington, District of Columbia. 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 Washington permit data?

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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.
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 Washington provide project context for solar-market research. Filter by the current project signal and verify ownership separately.
Insurance agents
Washington 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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