Do building permit records show projects open to bid in Washington?

No. A public permit record can document a published municipal action, but it is not a bid solicitation, owner authorization, or evidence that a project is available. Check the issuing agency, owner, or the relevant plan room for current procurement and bid requirements.

Does a building permit identify the contractor of record in Washington?

Only when the publisher explicitly labels that role. Depending on the source, a named party can be an applicant, permittee, contact, owner, or licence holder instead. Review the published field labels and the individual source record before treating any name as a contractor-of-record finding.

How do I look up a building permit in Washington?

PermitGrab organizes available public permitting records for Washington. The page identifies the source jurisdiction and lets you review records by address or trade, with the newest displayed record date shown on the page.

How often is the Washington permit data updated?

Public sources update on their own schedules. PermitGrab shows the newest available permit date for Washington and discloses which contractor, owner, and violation fields are available in that market.

Washington Building Permits & Property Data

22,581 indexed permits · 3,510 code violations · Washington, District of Columbia.

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Newest permit	2026-10-14

Published permit & code records

Permit data through 2026-10-14

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Date	Type	Value	Address	Details	Status
2026-04-27	Plumbing Source type: SUPPLEMENTAL	—	1719 FRANKFORD ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20020	PLUMBING AND GAS	Contact: 2 SISTERS LLC role unverified
2026-04-27	Electrical Source type: SUPPLEMENTAL	—	2021 FOXHALL RD NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20007	ELECTRICAL	Contact: SQUARE 1346 PARTNERS LLC role unverified
2026-04-27	Electrical Source type: SUPPLEMENTAL	—	2701 CALVERT ST NW 823, WASHINGTON, DC 20008	Electrical Trade Permit	Contact: STEPHANOS RODOUSAKIS role unverified
2026-04-27	HVAC Source type: CONSTRUCTION	—	1922 FREDERICK DOUGLASS CT SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20020	Contractor to work on private property on 12/24/2026 thru 12/25/26 from 7am to 7…	Contact: ANTHONY CARROLL role unverified
2026-04-27	Solar Source type: CONSTRUCTION	—	1747 TOBIAS DR SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20020	THE PROJECT SCOPE INCLUDES THE INSTALLATION OF A 15.58KW DC RATED GRID-TIED PHOT… 15.58 kW solar Solar PV	Contact: NULL NULL; JOHN WILLIAMS role unverified
2026-04-27	General Construction Source type: POST CARD	—	609 4TH ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002	BUILDING	Contact: DOMINIC DIPIETRO role unverified
2026-04-27	Landscaping & Exterior Source type: HOME OCCUPATION	—	6103 SOLENT PL NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20011	EXPEDITED	—
2026-04-26	Plumbing Source type: SUPPLEMENTAL	—	1447 CHAPIN ST NW 403, WASHINGTON, DC 20009	Plumbing trade Permit	Contact: EDGAR SANCHEZ role unverified
2026-04-26	General Construction Source type: CONSTRUCTION	—	6301 14TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20011 Owner: GOR··· 🔒	PERMIT	—
2026-04-26	Landscaping & Exterior Source type: HOME OCCUPATION	—	4904 MINNESOTA AVE NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20019	EXPEDITED	—
2026-04-26	Electrical Source type: SUPPLEMENTAL	—	5320 ROCK CREEK CHURCH RD NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20011	ELECTRICAL	Contact: CHILLUM MANOR LLC role unverified
2026-04-26	Electrical Source type: SUPPLEMENTAL	—	250 ELMIRA ST SW, WASHINGTON, DC 20032	Electrical Trade Permit	Contact: THOMAS DYSON role unverified
2026-04-26	Plumbing Source type: SUPPLEMENTAL	—	1401 R ST NW PH6, WASHINGTON, DC 20009	PLUMBING AND GAS	Contact: MURPHY, KEVIN J role unverified
2026-04-26	Electrical Source type: SUPPLEMENTAL	—	2400 ONTARIO RD NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009	ELECTRICAL	Contact: JUBILEE ONTARIO PLACE LP role unverified
2026-04-26	General Construction Source type: POST CARD	—	514 DECATUR ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20011	BUILDING	Contact: MICHAEL GARBER role unverified
2026-04-25	Electrical Source type: SUPPLEMENTAL	—	5439 30TH PL NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20015	ELECTRICAL	Contact: DILAN INVESTMENT 1007 LLC role unverified
2026-04-25	Landscaping & Exterior Source type: CONSTRUCTION	—	3312 35TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20016	In the Cleveland Park Historic District New wood fence at driveway	Contact: YIYING QIU role unverified
2026-04-25	Plumbing Source type: POST CARD	—	700 7TH ST SW 516, WASHINGTON, DC 20024	PLUMBING	Contact: JACKSON, ARLENE role unverified
2026-04-25	Electrical Source type: CONSTRUCTION	—	811 4TH ST NW 1011, WASHINGTON, DC 20001	INTERIOR RENOVATION OF UNIT 1011/1012 TO REMOVE ONE EXISTING TOILET AND PORTION …	Contact: KILLETTE AND ASSOCIATES role unverified
2026-04-25	Plumbing Source type: SUPPLEMENTAL	—	1160 VARNUM ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20017	PLUMBING AND GAS	Contact: LHPT DC THE, L.P. role unverified
2026-04-25	Electrical Source type: SUPPLEMENTAL	—	968 MOUNT OLIVET RD NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002	ELECTRICAL	Contact: TONO TRADING LLC role unverified
2026-04-25	Electrical Source type: SUPPLEMENTAL	—	2175 DUNMORE LN NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20007 Owner: FAR··· 🔒	ELECTRICAL	Contact: RAKESTRAW, ANN role unverified
2026-04-25	Electrical Source type: SUPPLEMENTAL	—	48 FRANKLIN ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002	ELECTRICAL	Contact: BRYANT, JAMES A role unverified
2026-04-25	Demolition Source type: CONSTRUCTION	—	1916 18TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009	In the Strivers' Section Historic District Revision to permit B2505674: Demo por…	Contact: ADAM CRAIN role unverified
2026-04-25	HVAC Source type: CONSTRUCTION	—	3500 NEWARK ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20016	In the Cleveland Park Historic District New wood deck to replace existing damage… replacement HVAC replacement	Contact: YIYING QIU role unverified
2026-04-25	New Construction Source type: CONSTRUCTION	—	3125 PENNSYLVANIA AVE SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20020	Proposed New Single family dwelling residential New construction	Contact: CYNTHIA K SATTERWHITE TRUSTEE role unverified
2026-04-25	HVAC Source type: CONSTRUCTION	—	5712 3RD PL NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20011	Repair cracked and chipping concrete steps HVAC repair	Contact: MCMENAMIN, ERIN R role unverified
2026-04-25	HVAC Source type: SUPPLEMENTAL	—	1101 46TH PL SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20019 Owner: CLE··· 🔒	Mechanical trade Permit	Contact: SRDJAN HADZIMURTEZIC role unverified
2026-04-25	Electrical Source type: CONSTRUCTION	—	1819 35TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20007	CFA / H DGS Project. New cafeteria addition and generator replacement/relocation… replacement	Contact: PHILIP ANDERSON role unverified
2026-04-25	Landscaping & Exterior Source type: HOME OCCUPATION	—	2901 16TH ST NW 601, WASHINGTON, DC 20009	EXPEDITED	—
2026-04-25	General Construction Source type: POST CARD	—	3048 M ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20019 Owner: NEW··· 🔒	BUILDING	Contact: JOHN ODUROE role unverified
2026-04-25	Demolition Source type: CONSTRUCTION	—	2257 12TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009 Owner: KHE··· 🔒	THE PROJECT IS THE IMPROVEMENT OF AN EXISTING 8-UNIT MULTIFAMILY BUILDING TO A 1…	Contact: ALEX HAMILTON role unverified
2026-04-25	Plumbing Source type: POST CARD	—	3215 10TH PL SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20032	PLUMBING	Contact: WOODEN, OZELL R role unverified
2026-04-25	Landscaping & Exterior Source type: HOME OCCUPATION	—	1000 NEW JERSEY AVE SE APT 223, WASHINGTON, DC 20003	EXPEDITED	—
2026-04-25	Structural Source type: CONSTRUCTION	—	1723 KENYON ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20010	HISTORIC REVISION TO PERMIT B2305119. NO REVISIONS TO THE PROJECT. ALL CONSTRUCT…	Contact: ROBERT CARHUFF role unverified
2026-04-25	General Construction Source type: POST CARD	—	2329 ALTAMONT PL SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20020	BUILDING	Contact: MELAT TAAFESSE role unverified
2026-04-25	HVAC Source type: CONSTRUCTION	—	22 KENNEDY ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20011	CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY ONLY THIS PERMIT APPLICATION IS FOR THE CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY …	Contact: HARLEY MARILA role unverified
2026-04-25	Plumbing Source type: SUPPLEMENTAL	—	4222 37TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20008	PLUMBING AND GAS	Contact: COLLINS, JESSICA C role unverified
2026-04-25	Electrical Source type: CONSTRUCTION	—	1155 16TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20036	In the Sixteenth Street Historic District THIS PROJECT CONSISTS OF RENOVATING 11… fire protection	Contact: JOHN KIDWILER role unverified
2026-04-25	Electrical Source type: SUPPLEMENTAL	—	1430 33RD ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20007	Electrical Trade Permit	Contact: STEVEN LANEHART role unverified
2026-04-25	Landscaping & Exterior Source type: CONSTRUCTION	—	3500 NEWARK ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20016	In the Cleveland Park Historic District New wood fence at driveway	Contact: YIYING QIU role unverified
2026-04-25	Interior Renovation Source type: CONSTRUCTION	—	635 A ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002	HISTORIC New stair to connect main dwelling unit (1st and 2nd floors) with Basem…	Contact: NULL NULL; ELIZABETH SHEPARD role unverified
2026-04-24	HVAC Source type: CONSTRUCTION	—	2203 CHANNING ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20018 Owner: CLE··· 🔒	Razing an abandoned two-story single family residence (50' L x 28' W x 22' H) an…	Contact: ACCUPERMIT LLC role unverified
2026-04-24	Electrical Source type: CONSTRUCTION	—	3400 BENNING RD NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20019	Pepco to upgrade the existing substation 041 within their property at 3400 Benni…	Contact: BOLES SOLIMAN role unverified
2026-04-24	Electrical Source type: SUPPLEMENTAL	—	5300 WISCONSIN AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20015	ELECTRICAL	Contact: 5300 WISCONSIN AVENUE NW OWNER LLC role unverified
2026-04-24	Electrical Source type: SUPPLEMENTAL	—	424 7TH ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002	ELECTRICAL	Contact: YURCHENKO, NATALIA P role unverified

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About Washington Building Permits

Washington, District of Columbia processes building permits covering residential construction, commercial buildouts, renovations, and specialty trade work. PermitGrab tracks 22581+ Washington building permits — newest permit date: 2026-10-14 from official city sources.

Each record can show the project address, scope, permit type, and value where the city publishes them. The source-published contractor records do not meet the coverage threshold for this city. PermitGrab does not represent this as contractor-contact coverage. Where property-owner records are available, they are matched to permit addresses separately.

How to use Washington permit data

Filter the current records by trade, date, address, or project value to research construction activity. The most useful workflow in this market is verifying the project signal first, then using the property data that is actually available for that address.

How fresh is Washington permit data?

The most recent permit indexed for Washington is dated 2026-10-14. Newest permit date: 2026-10-14. Permit records carry filing date, address, project value, and permit type, plus a permit contact where the source publishes it. Use a recent published record for project research; it does not show bid availability or a request for service.

What construction appears in Washington permit records?

Washington permit activity covers 22,581 indexed permits alongside 3,510 active code violations. The records can cover new construction, residential renovations, mechanical/electrical/plumbing upgrades, roof replacements, demolitions, or tenant improvements. Their usefulness for a contractor or supplier depends on the published project details, timing, and service area.

How to look up Washington building permits

Search recent Washington, DC building permits by address, and permit type in the table above — pulled from the Washington building department's public permit records. New filings appear here as they are published. Filter by trade or search an address to look up a specific permit. For this week's filing volume, see the Washington Permit Pulse.

Frequently Asked Questions about Washington Building Permits

How many building permits does PermitGrab track in Washington?

PermitGrab currently tracks 22581 building permits in Washington, District of Columbia. Data is pulled directly from the official municipal source on every collection cycle and includes permit number, address, permit type, status, estimated value, and contractor information where the source publishes it.

How fresh is the Washington permit data?

PermitGrab checks the official source on each collection cycle. The source date and its observed update cadence are shown above, so you can judge the data’s recency before acting on it.

How can contractors find construction leads in Washington?

Contractors can research Washington activity by filtering current permits by trade, location, and project type. Source-published contractor coverage is not currently available for this city. Property information is shown only where public records can be matched.

What’s included in the 14-day trial?

The 14-day trial includes full Pro access to Washington — CSV export, trade and value-tier filters, lead scoring, and violation cross-reference flags. Source-published contractor coverage is not currently available for this city. Property information is available only where public records can be matched. Card required to start; cancel anytime before day 14.

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