Washington Building Permits & Contractor Leads

9,309 indexed permits · 4,430 active contractors · 1,632 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 1,632 code violations in the same area. Updated periodically.

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9,309
Indexed Permits
4,430
Active Contractors
1,632
Code Violations
52
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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
2026-04-13 General Construction 1201 NEW YORK AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20005 ELECTRICAL 1201-1225 NEW YORK AVE SPE LLC
2026-04-13 General Construction 2474 ALABAMA AVE SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20020 BUILDING NICK HAYES
2026-04-13 Plumbing 606 RALEIGH PL SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20032 PLUMBING AND GAS 606 RALEIGH PLACE LLC
2026-04-13 Plumbing 3883 CONNECTICUT AVE NW 418, WASHINGTON, DC 20008 Plumbing trade Permit CHRISTOPHER HARTMAN
2026-04-13 Plumbing 3811 SOUTH DAKOTA AVE NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20018 Plumbing trade Permit WILL NELSON
2026-04-13 General Construction 4470 RESERVOIR RD NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20007 ELECTRICAL BECKER, CHRISTIAN
2026-04-13 Plumbing 1301 CONNECTICUT AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20036 PLUMBING AND GAS 1301 CONNECTICUT AVENUE INC
2026-04-13 Plumbing 3122 15TH ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20017 PLUMBING JOLANDA Y BEST TRUSTEE
2026-04-13 General Construction 3507 24TH ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20018 BUILDING OPPONG GYAMFI
2026-04-13 General Construction 3723 18TH ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20018 INTERIOR RENOVATIONS TO AN EXISTING TOWNHOUSE. THE WORK IS ON THE SECOND FLOOR A… RICHARD LYEW
2026-04-13 General Construction 3219 TENNYSON ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20015 Electrical Trade Permit NA NA; HERVE BILLIET
2026-04-13 General Construction 316 ATLANTIC ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20032 ELECTRICAL ALFORD, JOHN W
2026-04-13 General Construction 3100 N ST NW UNIT 6A, WASHINGTON, DC 20007 EXPEDITED
2026-04-13 HVAC/Mech 2400 6TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20059 MECHANICAL HOWARD UNIVERSITY (LAND ONLY)
2026-04-13 General Construction 3412 TEXAS AVE SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20020 Create a new bathroom directly beside existing bathroom BROOKINS, KENT
2026-04-13 General Construction 3421 GARRISON ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20008 BUILDING FERNANDO A ALBAN
2026-04-13 Plumbing 4220 50TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20016 Plumbing trade Permit KENNETH BEECHNER
2026-04-13 Plumbing 1300 E ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002 PLUMBING AND GAS BUJEWSKI, THEODORE J
2026-04-13 General Construction 40 CHANNING ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20001 ELECTRICAL JOHNSON, COLETTE D
2026-04-13 General Construction 1348 DOWNING ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20018 ELECTRICAL HOWARD, GEORGE L
2026-04-13 Fence 4820 43RD ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20016 REPAIR OF FENCE ON RIGHT SIDE OF HOME NULL NULL; PAUL JESTER
2026-04-13 HVAC/Mech 600 5TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20001
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INTERIOR ALTERATION OF NEW TENANT FIT-OUT OF LEVELS 07 - PENTHOUSE TO INCLUDE EN… MARIEL SIMKO
2026-04-13 General Construction 3253 HIGHWOOD DR SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20020 BUILDING OPPONG GYAMFI
2026-04-13 Plumbing 1411 GIRARD ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20017 Plumbing trade Permit WILL NELSON
2026-04-13 General Construction 1301 CONNECTICUT AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20036 ELECTRICAL 1301 CONNECTICUT AVENUE INC
2026-04-13 Plumbing 5526 9TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20011 PLUMBING RAMOS, SALVADOR
2026-04-13 HVAC/Mech 3814 1ST ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20032 Mechanical trade Permit MANNING SAVAGE
2026-04-13 Plumbing 1413 GIRARD ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20017 Plumbing trade Permit WILL NELSON
2026-04-13 General Construction 1938 BUNKER HILL RD NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20018 ELECTRICAL - HEAVY UP PRATT, GILLIAN
2026-04-13 General Construction 710 15TH ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003 ELECTRICAL - HEAVY UP COCHRAN, JOHN M
2026-04-13 General Construction 1226 HALF ST SW, WASHINGTON, DC 20024 BUILDING ANNA HU
2026-04-13 General Construction 3133 CONNECTICUT AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20008 CFA / H PROPOSED WORK CONSIST OF INTERIOR REPAIR AND REPLACE IN KIND TO EXISTING… JOPATRIC LOVE
2026-04-13 Plumbing 1415 HEMLOCK ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20012 Plumbing trade Permit WILL NELSON
2026-04-13 Structural 1300 19TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20036 NO structural work/alteration. THIS PROJECT REQUESTS A FAST TRACK FITOUT (FT-OO)… ANNA DEWITT
2026-04-13 General Construction 3319 BROTHERS PL SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20032 BUILDING NICK HAYES
2026-04-13 Plumbing 1348 JEFFERSON ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20011 PLUMBING AND GAS SARGEANT, BERNADETTE C
2026-04-13 HVAC/Mech 3100 DUMBARTON ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20007 Mechanical trade Permit FELLOWES, MATTHEW C
2026-04-13 Plumbing 610 KENYON ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20010 PLUMBING AND GAS COHEN, KARI B
2026-04-13 General Construction 2107 S ST NW K, WASHINGTON, DC 20008 In the Sheridan-Kalorama Historic District INTERIOR ALTERATION AND REPAIR OF UNI… OLIVIA AKINSAN
2026-04-13 General Construction 1201 F ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20004 Electrical Trade Permit COLLEEN BOGAN
2026-04-13 General Construction 1150 5TH ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002 ELECTRICAL PHELPS, ALAN J
2026-04-13 General Construction 4200 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW APT 112, WASHINGTON, DC 20016 EXPEDITED
2026-04-13 Windows/Doors 810 E ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003 IN CAPITOL HILL HISTORIC DISTRICT IN THE REAR OF HOME, REMOVE AND REPLACE 1 WIND… NULL NULL; KARLEN MURRAY
2026-04-13 Plumbing 1448 MONROE ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20010 Plumbing trade Permit NA NA; BRYCE CARRINGTON
2026-04-13 Plumbing 5322 BROAD BRANCH RD NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20015 Plumbing trade Permit NULL NULL; RAQUEL FLORES
2026-04-13 General Construction 6214 29TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20015 BUILDING PETER ZAMORA
2026-04-13 Plumbing 762 QUEBEC PL NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20010 Plumbing trade Permit NA NA; BRYCE CARRINGTON
2026-04-13 Plumbing 1205 SHEPHERD ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20011 Plumbing trade Permit NA NA; BRYCE CARRINGTON
2026-04-13 Demolition 611 MORTON ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20010 Demolition. WILLIAM NOKES
2026-04-13 Plumbing 136 13TH ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003 Plumbing trade Permit NULL NULL; KEVIN LOPEZ
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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. CHRISTOPHER HARTMAN 🔥 24 permits/30d Active 65 (65) Plumbing - Verifying…
7. DOMINIC DIPIETRO 🔥 32 permits/30d Active 65 (65) - Verifying…
8. DFM PERMITS 🔥 43 permits/30d Active 62 (62) New Construction - Verifying…
9. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 🔥 28 permits/30d Active 62 (62) Electrical - 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. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 📞 🔥 15 permits/30d Active 41 (41) Electrical - 🔒 Reveal
17. SAM HOLLEN 🔥 16 permits/30d Active 41 (41) Interior Renovation - Verifying…
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. MANNING SAVAGE 🔥 12 permits/30d Active 26 (26) Plumbing - Verifying…
25. INSPECTOR STEVENS 🔥 13 permits/30d Active 26 (26) HVAC - 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 periodically 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 1,632 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

1,632 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 periodically, 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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