Washington Building Permits & Contractor Leads

8,303 indexed permits · 3,999 active contractors · 1,524 code violations · Washington, District of Columbia.

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PermitGrab tracks 3,999 active contractors who pulled 8,303 building permits in Washington, DC as of 2026-06-13. Live tracking of 1,524 code violations in the same area. Updated daily.

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8,303
Indexed Permits
3,999
Active Contractors
1,524
Code Violations
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. So in the contractor column you'll see person names rather than business names. We're wiring DC's Basic Business License feed to add a separate 'Active DC Contractors' directory. Permits, addresses, project values, and code violations all flow daily.
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Washington had 3770 new building permits filed in the last 30 days, led by 1041 electrical, 997 plumbing and 606 hvac.

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8,303 records — permits and code violations sorted by date

Date Type Value Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2026-04-15 HVAC/Mech 4541 LOWELL ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20016 MECHANICAL ALEXIS E ELLIS TRUSTEE
2026-04-14 General Construction 4521 IOWA AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20011 PERMIT ×2
2026-04-14 General Construction 500 PEABODY ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20011 ELECTRICAL BLACKMON, ROYCE R
2026-04-14 General Construction 3297 SUTTON PL NW C, WASHINGTON, DC 20016 Convert one bedroom into two bedrooms. TIMOTHY ROBISON
2026-04-14 General Construction 653 KENNEDY ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20011 ELECTRICAL BOWE-HESTER, PAMELA A
2026-04-14 General Construction 600 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20580 ELECTRICAL UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
2026-04-14 Plumbing 4590 INDIAN ROCK TER NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20007 PLUMBING AND GAS TILAHUN, BONA
2026-04-14 General Construction 512 RANDOLPH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20011 ELECTRICAL THRELKELD, MATTHEW A
2026-04-14 General Construction 1839 D ST NE UNIT 2, WASHINGTON, DC 20002 EXPEDITED ASHARA FORD
2026-04-14 HVAC/Mech 1018 TAUSSIG PL NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20017 MECHANICAL BRAUTIGAM, JESSICA A
2026-04-14 Plumbing 1005 SHEPHERD ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20017 Plumbing trade Permit BRENT ALEXANDER
2026-04-14 General Construction 3412 TEXAS AVE SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20020 ELECTRICAL BROOKINS, KENT
2026-04-14 General Construction 1501 PARK RD NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20010 ELECTRICAL THE FAMILY PLACE PUBLIC CHARTER…
2026-04-14 Plumbing 3412 TEXAS AVE SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20020 PLUMBING AND GAS BROOKINS, KENT
2026-04-14 Plumbing 2250 12TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009 PLUMBING AND GAS BROOKS, NICHOLES
2026-04-14 General Construction 2250 12TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009 ELECTRICAL BROOKS, NICHOLES
2026-04-14 General Construction 1201 GIRARD ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009 ELECTRICAL CABAN, JONATHAN
2026-04-14 General Construction 2244 10TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20001 Installation of one (1) 4,000-gallon aboveground storage tank (AST) CARI FINCH
2026-04-14 Plumbing 1336 KEARNY ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20017 PLUMBING VALDES-CURIE, ROBERT D
2026-04-14 General Construction 503 RANDOLPH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20011 Interior Alteration - Relocate first floor powder room. CHIDI UGBAM
2026-04-14 General Construction 3617 NEWARK ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20016 EXPEDITED
2026-04-14 General Construction 406 11TH ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003 ELECTRICAL ANNICK, ALLISON M
2026-04-14 Plumbing 406 11TH ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003 PLUMBING AND GAS ANNICK, ALLISON M
2026-04-14 General Construction 1140 WAHLER PL SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20032 BUILDING STEVEN G STAHL
2026-04-14 Solar 2021 4TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20001 INSTALLATION OF A PV ROOF MOUNTED SOLAR SYSTEM WITH A CAPACITY OF 11.44 kW DC / … STEVEN G STAHL
2026-04-14 Plumbing 218 BRYANT ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002 Plumbing trade Permit CHRISTOPHER HARTMAN
2026-04-14 Plumbing 4900 41ST ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20016 Plumbing trade Permit CHRISTOPHER HARTMAN
2026-04-14 General Construction 1100 K ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002 BUILDING STEVEN G STAHL
2026-04-14 General Construction 1921 18TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009 CHANGE USE FROM FLATS TO OFFICE ( NO CONSTRUCTION) STEPHEN OLIVER
2026-04-14 General Construction 1341 JEFFERSON ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20011 ELECTRICAL CLARK JR, WILLIE J
2026-04-14 HVAC/Mech 1201 NEW YORK AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20005 NEW INTERIOR ALTERATION OF THE 5TH FLOOR. THE WORK CONSISTS OF NON STRUCTURAL DE… STEPHANY ESPINOZA
2026-04-14 HVAC/Mech 331 35TH ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20019 MECHANICAL CLEAR SKY HOLDINGS LLC
2026-04-14 General Construction 4508 28TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20008 ELECTRICAL VERONICA CAMPBELL TRUSTEE
2026-04-14 General Construction 610 KENYON ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20010 ELECTRICAL COHEN, KARI B
2026-04-14 General Construction 3132 W ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20020 ELECTRICAL STANGL, ANNA-LEE B
2026-04-14 General Construction 219 E ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002 ELECTRICAL SONS OF ITALY FOUNDATION
2026-04-14 General Construction 512 10TH ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003 ELECTRICAL COOLIDGE, RHONDA
2026-04-14 General Construction 3241 M ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20007 ELECTRICAL SML INTERESTS LLC
2026-04-14 General Construction 1534 D ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002 ELECTRICAL VILLARROEL, ELIZABETH G
2026-04-14 Pool/Spa 901 NEW YORK AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20001 *NO STRUCTURAL WORK* Interior renovation of existing office space on 3rd floor. … ALYSSA NOLAN
2026-04-14 General Construction 2235 TOWN CENTER DR SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20020 ELECTRICAL SKYLAND BLOCK 2 RETAIL LLC
2026-04-14 General Construction 4526 HAWTHORNE ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20016 ELECTRICAL DANA M KILBURN TRUSTEE
2026-04-14 General Construction 420 WOODCREST DR SE 420B, WASHINGTON, DC 20032 Cottage Foods ALLEN, STANLEY J
2026-04-14 General Construction 5047 KLINGLE ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20016 ELECTRICAL ALISON SILVERS TRUSTEE
2026-04-14 General Construction 1100 15TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20005 After hours for various holidays per approved ANC letter for B2601867: DC Emanci… DAVID T FONTANA
2026-04-14 Plumbing 725 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002 PLUMBING AND GAS DAVIS, CATHERINE
2026-04-14 General Construction 1400 41ST ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20020 THIS IS A SUPPORT OF EXCAVATION PERMIT FOR THE PROPOSED NEW FORT DAVIS COMMUNITY… DC DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES…
2026-04-14 General Construction 700 19TH ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002 Replace existing WALSH, ANTHONY
2026-04-14 Plumbing 3119 15TH ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20017 PLUMBING SCHRAL, KIMBERLY
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Top Contractors

Most active contractors by permit volume — last 90 days of activity shown in parentheses. Contact info is being verified — check back soon or subscribe to unlock full contacts.

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Contractor Permits (90d) Trade Avg Value Contact
1. MARGO RICKS 🔥 163 permits/30d Active 260 (260) Electrical - Verifying…
2. NA NA; BRYCE CARRINGTON 🔥 86 permits/30d Active 191 (191) Plumbing - Verifying…
3. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HOUSING… 🔥 95 permits/30d Active 136 (136) Electrical - Verifying…
4. MARCOS ARREDONDO TORRES 🔥 44 permits/30d Active 87 (87) Electrical - Verifying…
5. NULL NULL; KARLEN MURRAY 🔥 32 permits/30d Active 71 (71) HVAC - Verifying…
6. DOMINIC DIPIETRO 🔥 35 permits/30d Active 63 (63) - Verifying…
7. CHRISTOPHER HARTMAN 🔥 23 permits/30d Active 58 (58) Plumbing - Verifying…
8. DFM PERMITS 🔥 45 permits/30d Active 56 (56) New Construction - Verifying…
9. NULL NULL; JOHN WILLIAMS 🔥 44 permits/30d Active 54 (54) Solar - Verifying…
10. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 🔥 26 permits/30d Active 53 (53) Electrical - Verifying…
11. MCMILLAN ASSOCIATES LLC 🔥 14 permits/30d Active 53 (53) Electrical - Verifying…
12. NA NA; MARGO RICKS 🔥 30 permits/30d Active 45 (45) Roofing - Verifying…
13. NICK HAYES 🔥 21 permits/30d Active 45 (45) HVAC - 🔒 Reveal
14. STEVEN G STAHL 🔥 17 permits/30d Active 44 (44) Electrical - Verifying…
15. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 🔥 14 permits/30d Active 40 (40) Electrical - 🔒 Reveal
16. WILL NELSON 🔥 17 permits/30d Active 39 (39) Plumbing - Verifying…
17. SAM HOLLEN 🔥 15 permits/30d Active 36 (36) Interior Renovation - Verifying…
18. NULL NULL; RAQUEL FLORES 🔥 23 permits/30d Active 33 (33) Plumbing - Verifying…
19. NULL NULL; MICHELLE CLANCY 🔥 12 permits/30d Active 31 (31) Landscaping & Exterior - Verifying…
20. BRANDON SHORES 9 permits/30d Active 30 (30) Electrical - Verifying…
21. MATTHEW YOUNG 9 permits/30d Active 28 (28) Roofing - Verifying…
22. NULL NULL; GERARDO PEREZ 🔥 15 permits/30d Active 28 (28) Roofing - Verifying…
23. NULL NULL; MORGAN MALONE 8 permits/30d Active 26 (26) Solar - Verifying…
24. INSPECTOR STEVENS 🔥 14 permits/30d Active 25 (25) HVAC - Verifying…
25. BECK VISSAT Active 24 (24) - Verifying…

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Permit Types in Washington
Construction Activity in Washington

New building permits in Washington, District of Columbia indicate upcoming construction projects. Contractors can identify subcontracting opportunities by monitoring recently issued permits for residential renovations, commercial buildouts, and new construction. Early outreach to permit holders often results in higher close rates before projects go to competitive bid.

About Washington Building Permits

Washington, District of Columbia processes thousands of building permits covering residential construction, commercial buildouts, renovations, and specialty trade work. PermitGrab tracks 8303+ Washington building permits — updated daily from official city sources.

Every new construction project in Washington requires a building permit before work can begin. These public records include the project address, scope of work, estimated cost, and often the general contractor's name — making them valuable leads for subcontractors looking for new projects in Washington.

How Contractors Use Washington Permit Data

HVAC contractors, electricians, plumbers, and roofers in Washington use building permit data to find projects before they hit traditional lead services. When a new commercial buildout or residential renovation permit is filed, it signals upcoming work that needs subcontractors.

Instead of competing for shared leads on HomeAdvisor or Angi, contractors who monitor Washington building permits can reach out to general contractors the day a permit is issued — before anyone else calls. This first-mover advantage leads to higher close rates and better project selection.

PermitGrab sends daily email alerts filtered by trade, so Washington electrical contractors only see electrical permits, HVAC contractors only see mechanical permits, and so on.

Reviewed by Marcus Reeves · Page data current as of · Sources: official Washington open data portal.

Who pulled permits in Washington this week?

The most active contractors filing in Washington right now include MARGO RICKS, NA NA; BRYCE CARRINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HOUSING…, MARCOS ARREDONDO TORRES and NULL NULL; KARLEN MURRAY. PermitGrab tracks 3,999 active contractors across the metro, with new filings indexed on every refresh.

How fresh is Washington permit data?

The most recent permit indexed for Washington is dated 2026-06-10. Expected daily • newest record 4d old. Permit records carry filing date, address, project value, contractor name (where the source publishes it), and permit type, so a fresh row means a fresh lead.

What construction is happening in Washington right now?

In the last 30 days, Washington permitting activity covers 3,770 new building permits alongside 1,524 active code violations. The mix spans new construction, residential renovations, mechanical/electrical/plumbing upgrades, roof replacements, demolitions, and tenant improvements — every record is a buying signal for a different contractor or supplier persona.

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Search any competitor's name and see every job they pulled in Washington — where they're working, what they're charging the city in declared value, and which neighborhoods they own. Pitch the follow-on work at each address.

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The motivated-seller list

1,524 open code violations in Washington, each matched to the property owner. An owner facing a citation is the warmest restoration, repair, or wholesale-offer lead there is — and no marketplace sells this list.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Washington Building Permits

How many building permits does PermitGrab track in Washington?

PermitGrab currently tracks 8303 building permits in Washington, District of Columbia. Data is pulled directly from the official municipal open-data source on every collection cycle and includes permit number, address, permit type, contractor, status, and estimated value where available.

How fresh is the Washington permit data?

PermitGrab collects Washington on every daemon cycle. Its municipal source is currently updated daily, so new permits appear here within 1–3 days of the source publishing them. The count above reflects the complete current record from that source.

How can contractors find construction leads in Washington?

Contractors find leads in Washington by filtering PermitGrab by trade and ZIP code, then contacting the permit applicant (owner or general contractor) directly. Pro subscribers get verified phone numbers and can set up saved-search email alerts so new matches land in their inbox the same day they’re filed.

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Who buys this data?

Washington permit & owner data, by use case

Same data, different angle. Pick the playbook that matches what you sell.

Real estate investors
Code violations in Washington = motivated sellers. Out-of-state landlord + active citation = top of the wholesale call list.
Contractors & subs
Every Washington GC who pulled a permit this week is sourcing labor and materials right now. Phone numbers included.
Home service companies
A Washington addition or remodel signals an HVAC, plumbing, or warranty upsell window. Reach owners while the project is fresh.
Solar installers
Roof permits and electrical upgrades in Washington are the highest-intent solar lead signals. Owner-occupant filter built in.
Insurance agents
Washington renovations trigger updated dwelling-coverage limits. Get the address-level signal before the renewal cycle does.
Material suppliers
Lumber, drywall, roofing, fixtures — every Washington permit is a parts list. Build a route by job type and value tier.
Developers & new construction
Ground-up builds in Washington mean a long runway of subcontractor and material orders. Sort new-construction permits by project value and reach the GC before the trades are locked.
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