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
2026-04-14 Electrical 3132 W ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20020 ELECTRICAL STANGL, ANNA-LEE B
2026-04-14 General Construction 4000 WISCONSIN AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20016
Owner: CHA··· 🔒
Core Drilling/Xray Scanning being done Saturday and Sunday during Landlord speci… MERRI MORRIS
2026-04-14 HVAC/Mech 1229 WISCONSIN AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20007 CFA / H TENANT IMPROVEMENT OF NEW HVAC UNIT. PHIL MILAZO
2026-04-14 Electrical 1534 D ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002 ELECTRICAL VILLARROEL, ELIZABETH G
2026-04-14 General Construction 1100 15TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Owner: 110··· 🔒
After hours for various holidays per approved ANC letter for B2601867: DC Emanci… DAVID T FONTANA
2026-04-14 Electrical 1099 NEW YORK AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20001 ELECTRICAL 1099 NEW YORK, LLC
2026-04-14 Plumbing 1925 16TH ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20020 Plumbing trade Permit NULL NULL; KEVIN LOPEZ
2026-04-14 Solar 1506 CRITTENDEN ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20011 Installation of 42 solar panels on the roof top. System size is 18.48 KW NULL NULL; MORGAN MALONE
2026-04-14 HVAC/Mech 1772 KILBOURNE PL NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20010 MECHANICAL BATTJER, AMY L
2026-04-14 Plumbing 4590 INDIAN ROCK TER NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20007 PLUMBING AND GAS TILAHUN, BONA
2026-04-14 Electrical 1904 23RD ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20020 ELECTRICAL - GENERAL FELIPE ERNST
2026-04-14 Plumbing 1446 SMITH PL SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20032
Owner: NOM··· 🔒
PLUMBING AND GAS NOMISK PROPERTIES LLC
2026-04-14 Plumbing 3529 10TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20010 PLUMBING AND GAS ESTES, CATHERINE
2026-04-14 Plumbing 4900 41ST ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20016 Plumbing trade Permit CHRISTOPHER HARTMAN
2026-04-14 HVAC/Mech 1632 30TH ST NW 4, WASHINGTON, DC 20007 Mechanical trade Permit ESAYAS SKATRALI
2026-04-14 General Construction 1245 4TH ST SW, WASHINGTON, DC 20024 PERMIT
2026-04-14 General Construction 3719 MORRISON ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20015 Alteration to existing 2nd floor bathroom, bedroom and closets. NA NA; JOHN CLARK
2026-04-14 Structural 1836 INGLESIDE TER NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20010 IRC 2015 R311.7.1 mandates stair width of not less than 36" above the handrail, … ERIK HOFFLAND
2026-04-14 General Construction 1228 31ST ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20007
Owner: HAM··· 🔒
Commission of Fine Arts jurisdiction area Interior alteration and renovation of … JESSICA GLASS
2026-04-14 General Construction 1140 WAHLER PL SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20032 BUILDING STEVEN G STAHL
2026-04-14 Electrical 5047 KLINGLE ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20016 ELECTRICAL ALISON SILVERS TRUSTEE
2026-04-14 Plumbing 725 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002 PLUMBING AND GAS DAVIS, CATHERINE
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 420 WOODCREST DR SE 420B, WASHINGTON, DC 20032 Cottage Foods ALLEN, STANLEY J
2026-04-14 General Construction 3914 49TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20016 BUILDING MARY FENCES INC/CAYCE WERTS…
2026-04-14 Electrical 4526 HAWTHORNE ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20016 ELECTRICAL DANA M KILBURN TRUSTEE
2026-04-14 HVAC/Mech 1715 15TH ST NW 303, WASHINGTON, DC 20009 MECHANICAL MARTELLA, THOMAS
2026-04-14 Electrical 500 PEABODY ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20011
Owner: BLA··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL BLACKMON, ROYCE R
2026-04-14 HVAC/Mech 5310 DRAKE PL SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20019 MECHANICAL JOHNSON, MILDRED G
2026-04-14 Electrical 3241 M ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20007 ELECTRICAL SML INTERESTS LLC
2026-04-14 General Construction 1534 D ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002 BUILDING ELIZABETH VILLARROEL
2026-04-14 Plumbing 1005 SHEPHERD ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20017 Plumbing trade Permit BRENT ALEXANDER
2026-04-14 General Construction 301 NORTH CAROLINA AVE SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003 SOE JONATHAN KOAGEL
2026-04-14 Electrical 3516 NEWARK ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20016 ELECTRICAL BEABER, JAMIE B
2026-04-14 Electrical 1917 BILTMORE ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009 ELECTRICAL BELLMAN, JEDD
2026-04-14 Electrical 512 RANDOLPH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20011 ELECTRICAL THRELKELD, MATTHEW A
2026-04-14 Electrical 653 KENNEDY ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20011 ELECTRICAL BOWE-HESTER, PAMELA A
2026-04-14 Plumbing 406 11TH ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003 PLUMBING AND GAS ANNICK, ALLISON M
2026-04-14 Plumbing 100 PEABODY ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20011
Owner: DIS··· 🔒
RENOVATION TO EXISTING RESTROOMS TO INCLUDE NEW INTERIOR WALLS AND PARTITIONS, N… JOSEPH G. JARVIS (RAMCO)
2026-04-14 Plumbing 106 IRVING ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20010 PLUMBING AND GAS WASHINGTON HOSPITAL CENTER
2026-04-14 HVAC/Mech 2739 MACOMB ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20008 Mechanical trade Permit JOSE VEGA ROMERO
2026-04-14 Electrical 219 E ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002 ELECTRICAL SONS OF ITALY FOUNDATION
2026-04-14 HVAC/Mech 814 BURNS ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20019 MECHANICAL WILLIAMS, GREGORY L
2026-04-14 Electrical 1242 CHAPLIN ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20019 ELECTRICAL FRIERSON, DENNIS
2026-04-14 Pool/Spa 1400 16TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20036
Owner: C M··· 🔒
INTERIOR RENOVATION TO 2ND FLOOR OFFICE SPACE. PARTITIONS, FURNITURE, FINISHES, … SAM HOLLEN
2026-04-14 Plumbing 1921 16TH ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20020 Plumbing trade Permit NULL NULL; KEVIN LOPEZ
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 Windows/Doors 1826 18TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009 To replace existing front windows and doors - Basement, first and second floor JUAN O. TORRES-DOUGLAS
2026-04-14 HVAC/Mech 3940 1ST ST SW, WASHINGTON, DC 20032
Owner: OME··· 🔒
Changing interior layout, and it will include new, plumbing & HVAC JUAN TORRES-DOUGLAS
2026-04-14 Plumbing 1418 FLORAL ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20012 PLUMBING NELSON, DELMAR E
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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 🔥 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.

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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.

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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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