Washington Building Permits & Contractor Leads

15,276 indexed permits · 4,526 active contractors · 1,672 code violations · Washington, District of Columbia.

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Washington building permits — key stats
Permits (last 90 days) 12,179
Active contractors 4,526
Newest permit 2026-08-02

PermitGrab tracks 4,526 active contractors who pulled 15,276 building permits in Washington, DC as of 2026-08-02. Live tracking of 1,672 code violations in the same area. Permits updated daily.

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Washington building permit activity

Contractors pulled 4,034 building permits in Washington over the last 30 days — up 4.2% from the prior 30 days. Over 90 days: 12,179 permits.

Most active contractors (last 6 months)

  1. MARGO RICKS — 431 permits
  2. NA NA; BRYCE CARRINGTON — 397 permits
  3. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HOUSING AUTHORITY — 207 permits
  4. MARCOS ARREDONDO TORRES — 137 permits
  5. CHRISTOPHER HARTMAN — 127 permits
  6. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA — 109 permits
  7. NULL NULL; KARLEN MURRAY — 102 permits
  8. DOMINIC DIPIETRO — 96 permits
  9. DFM PERMITS — 88 permits
  10. NULL NULL; RAQUEL FLORES — 76 permits
15,276
Indexed Permits
4,526
Active Contractors
1,672
Code Violations
73
Verified Phones
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.
2026-08-04
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Updated recently · 2026-08-02
Washington had 4034 new building permits filed in the last 30 days, led by 1163 plumbing, 960 electrical and 706 hvac.

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15,276 records — permits and code violations sorted by date

Date Type Value Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2026-04-16 Electrical 213 UNDERWOOD ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20012 ELECTRICAL BLACKMON, BEATRICE M
2026-04-16 General Construction 3943 BLAINE ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20019 BUILDING MATTHEW YOUNG
2026-04-16 Plumbing 3700 O ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20057
Owner: PRE··· 🔒
PLUMBING AND GAS PRESIDENT & DIRECTORS OF GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY
2026-04-16 HVAC/Mech 3601 WISCONSIN AVE NW 1, WASHINGTON, DC 20016 BOILER CRESTVIEW CONDOS
2026-04-16 General Construction 1236 NEAL ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002 BUILDING MATTHEW YOUNG
2026-04-16 Electrical 1455 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20004
Owner: WIL··· 🔒
Electrical Trade Permit JUAN MEJIA
2026-04-16 General Construction 3199 8TH ST NE 2409, WASHINGTON, DC 20017 Home Office - Cleaning Business P O 8TH STREET LP
2026-04-16 General Construction 466 EASTERN AVE NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20019 BUILDING JOY KANGAS
2026-04-16 HVAC/Mech 4453 GREENWICH PKWY NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20007
Owner: BAR··· 🔒
MECHANICAL BARTH, PETRA
2026-04-16 Plumbing 5503 CHEVY CHASE PKWY NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20015 PLUMBING AND GAS PFOHL, PETER A
2026-04-16 General Construction 6704 OREGON AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20015 BUILDING DAVID C LANDSMAN
2026-04-16 Plumbing 2923 SHERMAN AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20001 PLUMBING AND GAS YU, DAVID M
2026-04-16 Electrical 701 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW 1001, WASHINGTON, DC 20004 ELECTRICAL BARBARA L Y SLAWECKI TRUSTEE
2026-04-16 Electrical 1731 CONNECTICUT AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009
Owner: UNI··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL UNITHER.COM INC
2026-04-16 HVAC/Mech 5417 4TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20011 MECHANICAL PEAVY, NICHOLAS
2026-04-16 Plumbing 615 KENYON ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20010 PLUMBING AND GAS ARK HOMES LLC
2026-04-16 Plumbing 1415 MONROE ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20010 Plumbing trade Permit NA NA; BRYCE CARRINGTON
2026-04-16 Electrical 300 E ST SW, WASHINGTON, DC 20546 ELECTRICAL TWO INDEPENDENCE HANA OW LLC
2026-04-16 Electrical 2100 K ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20427 ELECTRICAL INTERNATIONAL FINANCE CORPORATION
2026-04-16 General Construction 3624 13TH ST NW B, WASHINGTON, DC 20010 Home Office - Non-Profit Administration ESSANDOH, NGOZI O
2026-04-16 Electrical 700 YUMA ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20032 ELECTRICAL DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
2026-04-16 HVAC/Mech 501 ONEIDA PL NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20011 MECHANICAL TROWBRIDGE, ADAM R
2026-04-16 General Construction 1236 11TH ST NW APT 110, WASHINGTON, DC 20001 EXPEDITED
2026-04-16 General Construction 2506 RALPH ELLISON WAY NE NONE , WASHINGTON, DC 20018 EXPEDITED
2026-04-16 Plumbing 1532 OTIS ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20017 PLUMBING OSBORNE, ROBERT
2026-04-16 Electrical 1332 EMERALD ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002 ELECTRICAL ORME, LOUIS A
2026-04-16 Electrical 5531 5TH ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20011 ELECTRICAL AJOBOYE, MARY
2026-04-16 HVAC/Mech 5107 38TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20016 MECHANICAL HENRY W HUBBARD TRUST & JULIENNE P HUBBARD TRUST
2026-04-16 Plumbing 426 SHEPHERD ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20011 Plumbing trade Permit NA NA; BRYCE CARRINGTON
2026-04-16 Electrical 501 ONEIDA PL NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20011 ELECTRICAL - GENERAL ADAM TROWSBRIDGE
2026-04-16 HVAC/Mech 3869 CANAL ROAD NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20057 This after hours permit is for the continuation of work at the CSO-029 construct… ABHISHEK SHETTY
2026-04-16 Electrical 1116 8TH ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003 ELECTRICAL 8 POTOMAC LLC
2026-04-16 Electrical 52 QUINCY PL NW C-1, WASHINGTON, DC 20001 ELECTRICAL HAM-CAMPBELL, LASHADA
2026-04-16 Electrical 4118 ARKANSAS AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20011 ELECTRICAL ×2 STEPHANIE ORLICH TRUSTEE
2026-04-16 HVAC/Mech 4810 WISCONSIN AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20016 Mechanical trade Permit 4800 WISCONSIN AVENUE LLC
2026-04-16 Electrical 435 2ND ST SE, UNIT# 3, WASHINGTON, DC 20003 ELECTRICAL 435 SECOND STREET SE COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATES
2026-04-16 General Construction 815 MARYLAND AVE NE APT , WASHINGTON, DC 20002 EXPEDITED
2026-04-16 Electrical 2105 32ND PL SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20020 Electrical Trade Permit STEPHANOS RODOUSAKIS
2026-04-16 Plumbing 1218 WISCONSIN AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20007 PLUMBING AND GAS GTPROPS LLC
2026-04-16 Plumbing 507 FLORIDA AVE NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002 Plumbing trade Permit NA NA; RAUL PEDRO ORELLANA SUICA
2026-04-16 Electrical 61 LOWER SERVICE CT NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20001 Electrical Trade Permit NA NA; THOMAS BALL
2026-04-16 HVAC/Mech 1228 31ST ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20007
Owner: HAM··· 🔒
Mechanical trade Permit NAVARRO BLAKES
2026-04-16 General Construction 1205 GERANIUM ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20012 BUILDING NA-YON FENCES INC/CAYCE WERTS NAM
2026-04-16 Electrical 1730 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20006 ELECTRICAL 1730 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE LP
2026-04-16 General Construction 1507 SPRING PL NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20010 BUILDING NICK HAYES
2026-04-16 General Construction 1416 PARKWOOD PL NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20010 BUILDING NICK HAYES
2026-04-16 Electrical 1909 K ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20006 ELECTRICAL NINA JO ASSOCIATES LLC
2026-04-16 Plumbing 3133 CONNECTICUT AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20008 PLUMBING AND GAS THE KLINGLE CORPORATION INC
2026-04-16 Plumbing 1414 44TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20007 PLUMBING AND GAS GELB, AMOS
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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.

🆕 New this week
Contractor Permits (90d) Trade Avg Value Contact
1. MARGO RICKS 🔥 107 permits/30d Active 431 (377) Electrical - Verifying…
2. NA NA; BRYCE CARRINGTON 🔥 115 permits/30d Active 397 (317) Plumbing - Verifying…
3. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HOUSING… 🔥 57 permits/30d Active 207 (194) Electrical - Verifying…
4. MARCOS ARREDONDO TORRES 🔥 29 permits/30d Active 137 (112) Electrical - Verifying…
5. CHRISTOPHER HARTMAN 🔥 54 permits/30d Active 127 (107) Plumbing - Verifying…
6. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 🔥 36 permits/30d Active 109 (91) Electrical - Verifying…
7. NULL NULL; KARLEN MURRAY 🔥 12 permits/30d Active 102 (81) HVAC - Verifying…
8. DOMINIC DIPIETRO 🔥 21 permits/30d Active 96 (80) Solar - Verifying…
9. DFM PERMITS 🔥 16 permits/30d Active 95 (84) New Construction - Verifying…
10. NULL NULL; RAQUEL FLORES 🔥 18 permits/30d Active 76 (68) Plumbing - Verifying…
11. STEVEN G STAHL 🔥 24 permits/30d Active 76 (57) Electrical - Verifying…
12. SAM HOLLEN 🔥 17 permits/30d Active 73 (57) Interior Renovation - Verifying…
13. MCMILLAN ASSOCIATES LLC 🔥 15 permits/30d Active 68 (52) Electrical - Verifying…
14. MANNING SAVAGE 🔥 29 permits/30d Active 67 (60) Plumbing - Verifying…
15. NA NA; MARGO RICKS 🔥 13 permits/30d Active 62 (55) Roofing - Verifying…
16. NULL NULL; JOHN WILLIAMS 1 permits/30d Active 58 (48) Solar - Verifying…
17. MATTHEW YOUNG 🔥 12 permits/30d Active 58 (44) Roofing - Verifying…
18. NULL NULL; MICHELLE CLANCY 8 permits/30d Active 50 (40) Landscaping & Exterior - Verifying…
19. NICK HAYES 5 permits/30d Active 50 (31) HVAC - 🔒 Reveal
20. WILL NELSON 1 permits/30d Active 50 (31) Plumbing - Verifying…
21. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 2 permits/30d Active 46 (20) Electrical - 🔒 Reveal
22. NULL NULL; GERARDO PEREZ 🔥 11 permits/30d Active 44 (38) Roofing - Verifying…
23. NULL NULL; MORGAN MALONE 8 permits/30d Active 43 (34) Solar - Verifying…
24. SKYLAND PHASE C-2, LLC 🔥 17 permits/30d Active 42 (42) Plumbing - Verifying…
25. INSPECTOR STEVENS 6 permits/30d Active 40 (36) 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 15276+ 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 CHRISTOPHER HARTMAN. PermitGrab tracks 4,526 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 2026-08-02. Updated daily • newest record from 2d ago. 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 4,034 new building permits alongside 1,672 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.

Three plays that win in Washington

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The same-day call

Filter Washington to your trade each morning. Every fresh permit shows the contractor with a verified phone — call the GC to sub, call the owner to upsell the next phase, while competitors are still printing postcards.

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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

1,672 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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How to look up Washington building permits

Search recent Washington, DC building permits by address, contractor, and permit type in the table above — pulled from the Washington building department's public permit records and updated as new filings post. Filter by trade or search an address to look up a specific permit. For this week's filing volume and the most active contractors, see the Washington Permit Pulse.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Washington Building Permits

How many building permits does PermitGrab track in Washington?

PermitGrab currently tracks 15276 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 daily. New permits appear here within 1–3 days of the municipal 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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