Washington Building Permits & Contractor Leads

9,309 indexed permits · 4,430 active contractors · 1,634 code violations · Washington, District of Columbia.

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PermitGrab tracks 4,430 active contractors who pulled 9,309 building permits in Washington, DC as of 2026-06-20. Live tracking of 1,634 code violations in the same area. Updated daily.

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9,309
Indexed Permits
4,430
Active Contractors
1,634
Code Violations
51
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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.
2026-06-20
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Washington had 4023 new building permits filed in the last 30 days, led by 1095 electrical, 1091 plumbing and 642 hvac.

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9,309 records — permits and code violations sorted by date

Date Type Value Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2026-04-15 Fire Protection 1899 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20006 New tenant fitout in existing building. Work includes new partitions, millwork, … LILLY HOCHHAUSER
2026-04-15 Plumbing 1915 16TH ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20020 Plumbing trade Permit NULL NULL; KEVIN LOPEZ
2026-04-15 Fence 5733 9TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20011 BUILD A NEW WOOD FENCE 5733 9TH ST NW LLC
2026-04-15 Plumbing 516 CONSTITUTION AVE NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002 PLUMBING AND GAS HOPPES, ERIKA V
2026-04-15 HVAC/Mech 3220 CLEVELAND AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20008 MECHANICAL GREENSTEIN, JARED
2026-04-15 Plumbing 2914 7TH ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20032 PLUMBING PATRICIA A PONDER TRUSTEE
2026-04-15 Plumbing 19 V ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002 PLUMBING AND GAS GINGCO, KATE
2026-04-15 Plumbing 1843 NORTH CAPITOL ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002 PLUMBING AND GAS MIN, LEAH A
2026-04-15 General Construction 6901 GREENVALE ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20015 BUILDING MARGO RICKS
2026-04-15 Plumbing 121 MADISON ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20011 PLUMBING AND GAS GERASIMOWICZ, RYAN S
2026-04-15 Fence 2222 R ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20020 REPLACE EX FENCE - 6' HIGH VINYL W/GATE NULL NULL; MICHELLE CLANCY
2026-04-14 Plumbing 3703 HANSBERRY CT NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20018 Plumbing trade Permit MANNING SAVAGE
2026-04-14 General Construction 430 DECATUR ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20011 Request for after-hours work on Thursday, April 16, 2026, in observance of Emanc… MANDY LEUNG
2026-04-14 General Construction 420 WOODCREST DR SE 420B, WASHINGTON, DC 20032 Cottage Foods ALLEN, STANLEY J
2026-04-14 Plumbing 218 BRYANT ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002 Plumbing trade Permit CHRISTOPHER HARTMAN
2026-04-14 Plumbing 1003 WISCONSIN AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20007 PLUMBING AND GAS MILLENNIUM GEORGETOWN COMMERCIAL…
2026-04-14 General Construction 116 T ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002 Scope of work is a repair in kind for water damage: 1. Replace gypsum board fini… GREGORY MINKOFF
2026-04-14 HVAC/Mech 2702 N ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20007 MECHANICAL HEMPEL, DOUGLAS J
2026-04-14 Plumbing 1418 FLORAL ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20012 PLUMBING NELSON, DELMAR E
2026-04-14 Plumbing 3412 TEXAS AVE SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20020 PLUMBING AND GAS BROOKINS, KENT
2026-04-14 General Construction 1817 TOBIAS DR SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20020 ELECTRICAL DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HOUSING…
2026-04-14 General Construction 301 NORTH CAROLINA AVE SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003 SOE JONATHAN KOAGEL
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 General Construction 3152 STANTON RD SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20020 ELECTRICAL DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HOUSING…
2026-04-14 General Construction 1319 HAMLIN ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20017 ELECTRICAL MONTIEL, ANA M
2026-04-14 Plumbing 406 11TH ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003 PLUMBING AND GAS ANNICK, ALLISON M
2026-04-14 HVAC/Mech 1100 15TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20005 INTERIOR BUILD OUT OF 6TH, 7TH & 8TH FLOORS WITH ADDITION OF INTERCONNECTING STA… IVAN URCIA
2026-04-14 Plumbing 2200 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20037 PLUMBING AND GAS GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
2026-04-14 General Construction 700 19TH ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002 Replace existing WALSH, ANTHONY
2026-04-14 General Construction 700 K ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20001 ELECTRICAL TMG 800 K STREET LLC
2026-04-14 Plumbing 3115 15TH ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20017 PLUMBING GAVIN, THOMAS E
2026-04-14 General Construction 2415 CALIFORNIA ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20008 ELECTRICAL GOVERNMENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF BRAZIL
2026-04-14 General Construction 712 CHESAPEAKE ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20032 ELECTRICAL JACKSON, JULIE E
2026-04-14 HVAC/Mech 1715 15TH ST NW 303, WASHINGTON, DC 20009 MECHANICAL MARTELLA, THOMAS
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 2300 WASHINGTON PL NE, APT# 112S, WASHINGTON, DC 20018 ELECTRICAL WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSITY AUTHORITY
2026-04-14 General Construction 601 F ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20004 ELECTRICAL DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
2026-04-14 General Construction 2235 TOWN CENTER DR SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20020 ELECTRICAL SKYLAND BLOCK 2 RETAIL LLC
2026-04-14 Plumbing 1209 SHEPHERD ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20011 Plumbing trade Permit NA NA; BRYCE CARRINGTON
2026-04-14 Plumbing 619 H ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20001 PLUMBING AND GAS BALTIMORE MIDTOWN LLC
2026-04-14 General Construction 1904 23RD ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20020 ELECTRICAL - GENERAL FELIPE ERNST
2026-04-14 General Construction 1100 K ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002 BUILDING STEVEN G STAHL
2026-04-14 General Construction 1505 33RD ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20007 ELECTRICAL RAPPAPORT DC RENTALS LLC
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 610 KENYON ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20010 ELECTRICAL COHEN, KARI B
2026-04-14 General Construction 1350 27TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20007 ELECTRICAL EVERETT, ALLISON L
2026-04-14 Plumbing 725 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002 PLUMBING AND GAS DAVIS, CATHERINE
2026-04-14 General Construction 1917 BILTMORE ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009 ELECTRICAL BELLMAN, JEDD
2026-04-14 General Construction 1301 MARYLAND AVE SW, WASHINGTON, DC 20024 After-Hours permit to work standard construction hours at 1301 Maryland Ave proj… HALEY KINCHELOE
2026-04-14 Plumbing 814 BURNS ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20019 PLUMBING AND GAS WILLIAMS, GREGORY L
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Top Contractors

Most active contractors by permit volume — last 90 days of activity shown in parentheses. 1 of 25 have verified phone numbers below.

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Contractor Permits (90d) Trade Avg Value Contact
1. MARGO RICKS 🔥 160 permits/30d Active 278 (278) Electrical - Verifying…
2. NA NA; BRYCE CARRINGTON 🔥 85 permits/30d Active 216 (216) Plumbing - Verifying…
3. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HOUSING… 🔥 67 permits/30d Active 141 (141) Electrical - Verifying…
4. MARCOS ARREDONDO TORRES 🔥 42 permits/30d Active 93 (93) Electrical - Verifying…
5. NULL NULL; KARLEN MURRAY 🔥 33 permits/30d Active 80 (80) HVAC - Verifying…
6. DOMINIC DIPIETRO 🔥 32 permits/30d Active 65 (65) - Verifying…
7. CHRISTOPHER HARTMAN 🔥 24 permits/30d Active 65 (65) Plumbing - Verifying…
8. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 🔥 28 permits/30d Active 62 (62) Electrical - Verifying…
9. DFM PERMITS 🔥 43 permits/30d Active 62 (62) New Construction - Verifying…
10. NULL NULL; JOHN WILLIAMS 🔥 46 permits/30d Active 56 (56) Solar - Verifying…
11. MCMILLAN ASSOCIATES LLC 🔥 14 permits/30d Active 53 (53) Electrical - Verifying…
12. NA NA; MARGO RICKS 🔥 17 permits/30d Active 46 (46) Roofing - Verifying…
13. NICK HAYES 🔥 12 permits/30d Active 45 (45) HVAC - 🔒 Reveal
14. STEVEN G STAHL 🔥 13 permits/30d Active 44 (44) Electrical - Verifying…
15. WILL NELSON 🔥 20 permits/30d Active 43 (43) Plumbing - Verifying…
16. SAM HOLLEN 🔥 16 permits/30d Active 41 (41) Interior Renovation - Verifying…
17. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 📞 🔥 15 permits/30d Active 41 (41) Electrical - 🔒 Reveal
18. NULL NULL; RAQUEL FLORES 🔥 23 permits/30d Active 39 (39) Plumbing - Verifying…
19. MATTHEW YOUNG 🔥 14 permits/30d Active 35 (35) Roofing - Verifying…
20. NULL NULL; MICHELLE CLANCY 🔥 13 permits/30d Active 34 (34) Landscaping & Exterior - Verifying…
21. BRANDON SHORES 🔥 12 permits/30d Active 33 (33) Electrical - Verifying…
22. NULL NULL; GERARDO PEREZ 🔥 16 permits/30d Active 29 (29) Roofing - Verifying…
23. NULL NULL; MORGAN MALONE 8 permits/30d Active 28 (28) Solar - Verifying…
24. INSPECTOR STEVENS 🔥 13 permits/30d Active 26 (26) HVAC - Verifying…
25. MANNING SAVAGE 🔥 12 permits/30d Active 26 (26) Plumbing - 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 9309+ 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 4,430 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 2026-06-17. Expected daily • newest record 3d 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 4,023 new building permits alongside 1,634 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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The motivated-seller list

1,634 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 9309 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.

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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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