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 · 3,513 code violations · Washington, District of Columbia.

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Newest permit	2026-10-14

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Permit data through 2026-10-14

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Date	Type	Value	Address	Details	Status
2026-04-14	Electrical Source type: SUPPLEMENTAL	—	1000 18TH ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002 Owner: REL··· 🔒	ELECTRICAL	Contact: RELIANT INCOME STBL II LLC role unverified
2026-04-14	Interior Renovation Source type: CONSTRUCTION	—	901 NEW YORK AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20001	NO STRUCTURAL WORK Interior renovation of existing office space on 3rd floor. …	Contact: ALYSSA NOLAN role unverified
2026-04-14	Plumbing Source type: SUPPLEMENTAL	—	1889 F ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20006	PLUMBING AND GAS	Contact: ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN STATES… role unverified
2026-04-14	HVAC Source type: CONSTRUCTION	—	5733 9TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20011 Owner: 573··· 🔒	REPLACE CRACKED RETAINING WALL replacement HVAC replacement	Contact: 5733 9TH ST NW LLC role unverified
2026-04-14	HVAC Source type: CONSTRUCTION	—	129 6TH ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002	In the Capitol Hill Historic District Adding an exterior free standing hand rail…	Contact: NULL NULL; BARTSCHERE, AMY M role unverified
2026-04-14	Electrical Source type: SUPPLEMENTAL	—	49 D ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003	ELECTRICAL	Contact: GACKENBACH, JULIE L role unverified
2026-04-14	General Construction Source type: CONSTRUCTION	—	207 49TH ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20019	EXCAVATE AND SEAL 8 WIDE X 3.5 DEEP OF LEFT SIDE WALL AND 5 WIDE X 3.5 DEEP OF R…	Contact: NULL NULL; RICHARD CARPENTER role unverified
2026-04-14	Landscaping & Exterior Source type: HOME OCCUPATION	—	2605 PLATT CT NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20001	EXPEDITED	—
2026-04-14	General Construction Source type: CONSTRUCTION	—	3297 SUTTON PL NW C, WASHINGTON, DC 20016	Convert one bedroom into two bedrooms.	Contact: TIMOTHY ROBISON role unverified
2026-04-14	Interior Renovation Source type: CONSTRUCTION	—	607 14TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20005 Owner: WES··· 🔒	Interior build out of partial 2nd floor for office use.	Contact: KENNY HORTON role unverified
2026-04-14	Plumbing Source type: SUPPLEMENTAL	—	552 SHEPHERD ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20011 Owner: PRI··· 🔒	PLUMBING AND GAS	Contact: PRINGLE, RENEE M role unverified
2026-04-14	Electrical Source type: SUPPLEMENTAL	—	219 E ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002 Owner: SON··· 🔒	ELECTRICAL	Contact: SONS OF ITALY FOUNDATION role unverified
2026-04-14	Electrical Source type: POST CARD	—	4403 38TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20016	ELECTRICAL - GENERAL	Contact: MARGO RICKS role unverified
2026-04-14	Plumbing Source type: SUPPLEMENTAL	—	720 TAYLOR ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20011	Plumbing trade Permit	Contact: NA NA; BRYCE CARRINGTON role unverified
2026-04-14	General Construction Source type: POST CARD	—	4124 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20011	GAS FITTING	Contact: TROWER, ATLENER A role unverified
2026-04-14	General Construction Source type: POST CARD	—	1121 K ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002	BUILDING	Contact: TOUSSAINT WALLACE role unverified
2026-04-14	General Construction Source type: POST CARD	—	1140 WAHLER PL SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20032	BUILDING	Contact: STEVEN G STAHL role unverified
2026-04-14	Electrical Source type: SUPPLEMENTAL	—	4602 8TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20011	ELECTRICAL	Contact: WHITE, JESSI C role unverified
2026-04-14	Interior Renovation Source type: CONSTRUCTION	—	1228 31ST ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20007 Owner: HAM··· 🔒	Commission of Fine Arts jurisdiction area Interior alteration and renovation of …	Contact: JESSICA GLASS role unverified
2026-04-14	HVAC Source type: SUPPLEMENTAL	—	6624 1ST ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20012	MECHANICAL	Contact: LIGHTFOOT, F A role unverified
2026-04-14	Electrical Source type: SUPPLEMENTAL	—	1341 JEFFERSON ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20011	ELECTRICAL	Contact: CLARK JR, WILLIE J role unverified
2026-04-14	HVAC Source type: POST CARD	—	4213 16TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20011	MECHANICAL	Contact: KEBEDE, TINSAE T role unverified
2026-04-14	HVAC Source type: CONSTRUCTION	—	250 FARRAGUT ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20011	Subtitle 12-E DCMR, mechanical code supplement of 2021, is amended as follows: I…	Contact: SARA LANGMEAD role unverified
2026-04-14	Electrical Source type: POST CARD	—	4124 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20011	ELECTRICAL - GENERAL	Contact: EYASU ALEMU role unverified
2026-04-14	HVAC Source type: SUPPLEMENTAL	—	1603 HOBART ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009	MECHANICAL	Contact: RAMSEY, THOMAS E role unverified
2026-04-14	Electrical Source type: SUPPLEMENTAL	—	1242 CHAPLIN ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20019	ELECTRICAL	Contact: FRIERSON, DENNIS role unverified
2026-04-14	Electrical Source type: SUPPLEMENTAL	—	2021 4TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20001	ELECTRICAL	Contact: 2021 4TH STREET LLC role unverified
2026-04-14	Plumbing Source type: SUPPLEMENTAL	—	3567 10TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20010	PLUMBING AND GAS	Contact: JASON TODD BERNAGROS CO-TRUSTEE role unverified
2026-04-14	Electrical Source type: SUPPLEMENTAL	—	2250 12TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009	ELECTRICAL	Contact: BROOKS, NICHOLES role unverified
2026-04-14	General Construction Source type: CONSTRUCTION	—	1245 4TH ST SW, WASHINGTON, DC 20024	PERMIT	—
2026-04-14	General Construction Source type: POST CARD	—	1534 D ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002	BUILDING	Contact: ELIZABETH VILLARROEL role unverified
2026-04-14	HVAC Source type: CONSTRUCTION	—	1909 K ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20006	AH Permit for B2506952. The project in question is the build-out of a Penthouse … New installation HVAC installation	Contact: ELIZABETH FROST role unverified
2026-04-14	Electrical Source type: CONSTRUCTION	—	2101 L ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20037	WORK REQUIRED FOR TENANT FIT OUT FOR URBAN LAND INSTITUTE LOCATED ON LEVEL 04 OF… fire protection New installation	Contact: FIKIR KEBEDE role unverified
2026-04-14	Electrical Source type: SUPPLEMENTAL	—	3033 BLADENSBURG RD NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20018	Electrical Trade Permit	Contact: MARCOS ARREDONDO TORRES role unverified
2026-04-14	Plumbing Source type: SUPPLEMENTAL	—	4900 41ST ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20016	Plumbing trade Permit	Contact: CHRISTOPHER HARTMAN role unverified
2026-04-14	General Construction Source type: CONSTRUCTION	—	2244 10TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20001	Installation of one (1) 4,000-gallon aboveground storage tank (AST)	Contact: CARI FINCH role unverified
2026-04-14	Electrical Source type: SUPPLEMENTAL	—	601 F ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20004 Owner: DIS··· 🔒	ELECTRICAL	Contact: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA role unverified
2026-04-14	Structural Source type: CONSTRUCTION	—	1836 INGLESIDE TER NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20010	IRC 2015 R311.7.1 mandates stair width of not less than 36" above the handrail, …	Contact: ERIK HOFFLAND role unverified
2026-04-14	General Construction Source type: CONSTRUCTION	—	301 NORTH CAROLINA AVE SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003	SOE	Contact: JONATHAN KOAGEL role unverified
2026-04-14	HVAC Source type: SUPPLEMENTAL	—	2739 MACOMB ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20008	Mechanical trade Permit	Contact: JOSE VEGA ROMERO role unverified
2026-04-14	HVAC Source type: CONSTRUCTION	—	1229 WISCONSIN AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20007	CFA / H TENANT IMPROVEMENT OF NEW HVAC UNIT. New installation HVAC installation	Contact: PHIL MILAZO role unverified
2026-04-14	Electrical Source type: CONSTRUCTION	—	1100 15TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20005 Owner: 110··· 🔒	INTERIOR BUILD OUT OF 6TH, 7TH & 8TH FLOORS WITH ADDITION OF INTERCONNECTING STA…	Contact: IVAN URCIA role unverified
2026-04-14	Landscaping & Exterior Source type: HOME OCCUPATION	—	3841 FESSENDEN ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20016	EXPEDITED	—
2026-04-14	HVAC Source type: SUPPLEMENTAL	—	2600 SHERMAN AVE NW 302, WASHINGTON, DC 20001	MECHANICAL	Contact: SCHELLHAMMER, JOSHUA R role unverified
2026-04-14	Plumbing Source type: SUPPLEMENTAL	—	3703 HANSBERRY CT NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20018	Plumbing trade Permit	Contact: MANNING SAVAGE role unverified
2026-04-14	HVAC Source type: CONSTRUCTION	—	1607 GALES ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002	Fence in disrepair and needs replacement. Will be replaced by privacy fence pres… replacement HVAC replacement	Contact: NULL NULL; EDWARDS, JENNIFER L role unverified
2026-04-14	Electrical Source type: SUPPLEMENTAL	—	653 KENNEDY ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20011 Owner: BOW··· 🔒	ELECTRICAL	Contact: BOWE-HESTER, PAMELA A role unverified
2026-04-14	Landscaping & Exterior Source type: HOME OCCUPATION	—	1839 D ST NE UNIT 2, WASHINGTON, DC 20002	EXPEDITED	Contact: ASHARA FORD 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 3,513 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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