Washington Building Permits & Contractor Leads

9,309 indexed permits · 4,430 active contractors · 1,635 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 1,635 code violations in the same area. Updated daily.

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9,309
Indexed Permits
4,430
Active Contractors
1,635
Code Violations
51
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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
2026-05-20 Plumbing 600 5TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20001
Owner: WAS··· 🔒
PLUMBING AND GAS WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY (WMATA)
2026-05-20 General Construction 824 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20037 ELECTRICAL VWNH HOSPITALITY LLC
2026-05-20 General Construction 5312 RENO RD NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20015 Modify 1 floor platform to install a Stiltz Duo Alta Elevator, 2 Stop NULL NULL; OSCAR SUAREZ
2026-05-20 General Construction 401 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20001 Unit 1205 - THIS PROJECT CONSISTS OF THE ADDITION OF A BEDROOM ELECTRICAL FIXTUR… DAVID CUNNINGHAM
2026-05-20 HVAC/Mech 1390 MORRIS RD SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20020
Owner: MUS··· 🔒
MECHANICAL MUSSE, BIRHAN
2026-05-20 General Construction 1106 EUCLID ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009 REPLACING THE EXISTING EXTERIOR BRICK RETAINING WALLS WITH NEW CMU RETAINING WAL… TERRY BITAR
2026-05-20 General Construction 800 17TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20006 ELECTRICAL T C 800 17TH STREET NW OWNER LLC
2026-05-20 General Construction 5115 YUMA ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20016 ELECTRICAL STUART, PAMELA
2026-05-20 General Construction 1873 MONROE ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20010 In the Mount Pleasant Historic District Repair rear concrete steps in-kind EDGAR MASONRY
2026-05-20 Plumbing 350 G ST SW N411, WASHINGTON, DC 20024 PLUMBING AND GAS ALVAREZ, SUZETTE
2026-05-20 Solar 700 7TH ST SW 1, WASHINGTON, DC 20024
Owner: 700··· 🔒
Revision to permit SOL2502663. Original system under permit SOL2502663 was desig… MICHAEL HEALY
2026-05-20 Solar 646 CHESAPEAKE ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20032 COMMERCIAL GRID ROOF MOUNTED INTERACTIVE SOLAR INSTALLATION SYSTEM #1 DC/AC SIZE… NICK HAYES
2026-05-20 Roofing 1412 CHAPIN ST NW 1, WASHINGTON, DC 20009 Removal of existing wood dunnage on the roof and installation of new structural … BELA MAIJ
2026-05-20 Plumbing 1745 STANTON TER SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20020 PLUMBING AND GAS DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HOUSING…
2026-05-19 Solar 2841 GAINESVILLE ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20020 Rooftop solar installation 130 410w panels. Roof repair or replacement as needed NULL NULL; MATTHEW YOUNG
2026-05-19 HVAC/Mech 1436 EASTERN AVE NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20019 Interior renovation of existing 2-story, 2-unit semi-attached building, removal … MICHAEL PATRICK ROUSE
2026-05-19 General Construction 2004 PERRY ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20018
Owner: NEW··· 🔒
HISTORIC RENOVATION OF ENTIRE INTERIOR OF 2-STORY DETACHED SFD WITH CELLAR. NA NA; PAUL DUPNICK
2026-05-19 General Construction 3110 33RD PL NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20008 ELECTRICAL DONOVAN, CHRISTINA W
2026-05-19 Plumbing 5116 45TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20016 PLUMBING AND GAS FERNANDO P FREITAS TRUSTEE
2026-05-19 HVAC/Mech 5116 45TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20016 MECHANICAL FERNANDO P FREITAS TRUSTEE
2026-05-19 HVAC/Mech 1445 SWANN ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009 Mechanical trade Permit LOUIS C COPELAND
2026-05-19 HVAC/Mech 5255 LOUGHBORO RD NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20016 Mechanical trade Permit GABRIEL FETTY
2026-05-19 Roofing 907 EAST CAPITOL ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003 Remove the existing main roof & install a new TPO roof. Remove the existing skyl… NULL NULL; RICHARD CORLEY
2026-05-19 Plumbing 414 7TH ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002 PLUMBING AND GAS DUHAUT, ALICE
2026-05-19 Plumbing 1504 KINGMAN PL NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20005 Plumbing trade Permit NA NA; EDSON JUICA SIUCE
2026-05-19 Plumbing 323 ELM ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20001 PLUMBING AND GAS LERNER, MARK D
2026-05-19 General Construction 1252 FARRAGUT PL NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20017 Electrical Trade Permit JOSE FERMAN ARGUETA
2026-05-19 Plumbing 2257 12TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009
Owner: KHE··· 🔒
Plumbing trade Permit NA NA; EDSON FAMILY FIRE SERVICES LLC
2026-05-19 Plumbing 419 EAST CAPITOL ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003 PLUMBING AND GAS CYMROT, STEVEN L
2026-05-19 General Construction 512 10TH ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003 Detached garage renovation- removing and gypsum board: installing insulation and… GLENN GARCIA
2026-05-19 General Construction 1901 E ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003 Removal of one 3,000-gallon diesel underground storage tank. BRADY B RILES
2026-05-19 HVAC/Mech 901 E ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20004 MECHANICAL THE PEW CHARITABLE TRUSTS
2026-05-19 Fire Protection 1400 41ST ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20020 NEW BUILDING FOR COMMUNITY CENTER USE, TWO-STORY PLUS MEZZANINE BUILDING THAT IN… DC DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES
2026-05-19 Plumbing 6616 2ND ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20012 Plumbing trade Permit MANNING SAVAGE
2026-05-19 General Construction 1420 NEWTON ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20010 Raze existing 3-story single-family detached dwelling with lower level and assoc… DAVID C LANDSMAN
2026-05-19 General Construction 617 FARRAGUT ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20011 ELECTRICAL - HEAVY UP TOM WELLS
2026-05-19 General Construction 5115 YUMA ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20016 BUILDING STEVEN G STAHL
2026-05-19 General Construction 601 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW 901, WASHINGTON, DC 20004 ELECTRICAL CARAGRANDE LLC
2026-05-19 General Construction 4715 16TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20011 No-build permit to increase occupant load of students from 125 to 150 and staff … DFM PERMITS
2026-05-19 General Construction 1642 FORT DAVIS ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20020
Owner: BEA··· 🔒
Electrical Trade Permit ANDRE WILLIAMS
2026-05-19 General Construction 575 3RD ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20001 ELECTRICAL LILLIAN AND ALBERT SMALL CAPITAL JEWISH MUSEUM INC
2026-05-19 General Construction 619 H ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20001 ELECTRICAL BALTIMORE MIDTOWN LLC
2026-05-19 General Construction 5520 KANSAS AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20011 BUILDING MARGO RICKS
2026-05-19 General Construction 405 HOWARD PL NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20059 ELECTRICAL HOWARD UNIVERSITY (LAND ONLY)
2026-05-19 Pool/Spa 2100 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20037
Owner: THE··· 🔒
Demising of vacant space on the 4th Floor South Tower into 2 separate Suites. DAVID CUNNINGHAM
2026-05-19 HVAC/Mech 1336 EMERALD ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002 Mechanical trade Permit RICHARD JONES
2026-05-19 General Construction 1200 18TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20036 ELECTRICAL DIV DC MULTI LLC
2026-05-19 General Construction 51 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW APT 3, WASHINGTON, DC 20001 EXPEDITED
2026-05-19 General Construction 5531 33RD ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20015 BUILDING SUKHI GULATI-GILBERT
2026-05-19 Fence 1440 IVES PL SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003 Total of 24.97 LFT of Metal Fence installation, Finish Height of 4', Black Alumi… NA NA; JIAUYE HE
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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. DOMINIC DIPIETRO 🔥 32 permits/30d Active 65 (65) - Verifying…
7. CHRISTOPHER HARTMAN 🔥 24 permits/30d Active 65 (65) Plumbing - 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 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 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 1,635 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

1,635 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 daily, 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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