Washington Building Permits & Contractor Leads

9,309 indexed permits · 4,430 active contractors · 1,632 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 1,632 code violations in the same area. Updated periodically.

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9,309
Indexed Permits
4,430
Active Contractors
1,632
Code Violations
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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

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2026-05-15 General Construction 2001 K ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20006 Interior work for permit B2600403 from 7pm to 7am TONY LIANG
2026-05-15 Fire Protection 5600 EAST CAPITOL ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20019 **THIS PERMIT SHALL SUPPLEMENT B2601235 TO PROVIDE UPDATED PLANS ON PROJECT. THI… JOHN P STOKES
2026-05-15 HVAC/Mech 216 SOUTH CAROLINA AVE SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003 Mechanical trade Permit TIMOTHY CROPP
2026-05-15 General Construction 2217 31ST ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20020 ELECTRICAL FRANKS, KATHLEEN E
2026-05-15 Plumbing 2301 FOXHALL RD NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20007 Plumbing trade Permit NULL NULL; DAWN NATION
2026-05-15 Plumbing 901 NEW YORK AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20001 Plumbing trade Permit NULL NULL; DAWN NATION
2026-05-15 Plumbing 1260 4TH ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002 Plumbing trade Permit NULL NULL; DAWN NATION
2026-05-15 Plumbing 3654 WARDER ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20010 Plumbing trade Permit NA NA; BRYCE CARRINGTON
2026-05-15 General Construction 872 BURNS ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20019 ELECTRICAL SATTERWHITE, NODIYAH N
2026-05-15 HVAC/Mech 803 C ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002 Mechanical trade Permit TIMOTHY CROPP
2026-05-15 HVAC/Mech 5209 GEORGIA AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20011 EXISTING 2 STORY ADDITION, ALTERATION & REPAIR ZONE MU-4. 2 STORY WOOD & BRICK C… MOE FRIDY
2026-05-15 Plumbing 3900 BENNING RD NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20019 Plumbing trade Permit DEZMON WITHERSPOON
2026-05-15 General Construction 2901 ALBEMARLE ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20008 Interior Drain Tile System NULL NULL; CHARLES LEVINE
2026-05-15 Roofing 2400 TILDEN ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20008 CFA / H CHANGE PAINTED WOOD SIDING TO STONE VENEER AND RECLAIMED WOOD ON DESIGNA… JEREMY FLETCHER
2026-05-15 Fire Protection 6145 31ST ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20015 Revision to Building Permit Number B2507831 to eliminate the sprinkler from COVE… AMANDA BARLEY
2026-05-15 General Construction 3545 10TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20010 ELECTRICAL HYACINTHE, SERGE
2026-05-15 Roofing 3524 P ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20007 Roof replacement. No structural changes. No visual changes NULL NULL; CAPITOL IMPROVEMENTS
2026-05-15 Plumbing 4724 5TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20011 Plumbing trade Permit NA NA; ANASTASIIA TKACHENKO
2026-05-15 HVAC/Mech 2008 T ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20020 Mechanical trade Permit KEVIN REED
2026-05-15 General Construction 1350 E ST SE APT 547, WASHINGTON, DC 20003 EXPEDITED
2026-05-15 HVAC/Mech 609 NICHOLSON ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20011 Mechanical trade Permit EDUARDO VILLALOBOS
2026-05-15 General Construction 20 RIDGE SQ NW 701, WASHINGTON, DC 20016 Home Office - Consulting SHR RIDGE SQUARE PARTNERS II, LLC
2026-05-15 Windows/Doors 5733 9TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20011 INSTALL ROLL UP GARAGE DOOR, BUILD A WOOD FENCE, INSTALL PARKING PAD AND REPLACE… 5733 9TH ST NW LLC
2026-05-15 General Construction 301 CONSTITUTION AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20004 CFA / H Single Day Community Street Festival with the following temporary struct… ASIA HERITAGE FOUNDATION
2026-05-15 General Construction 408 E ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003 EXPEDITED
2026-05-15 HVAC/Mech 6001 GEORGIA AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20011 THIS IS A REVISON TO APPROVED PERMIT B2506450. - Install the new RTU and connect… NNEKA SHELTON;
2026-05-15 General Construction 49 OBSERVATORY CIR NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20008 Electrical Trade Permit JEFFERSON BETMARIK
2026-05-15 Plumbing 4223 38TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20016 Plumbing trade Permit NA NA; BRYCE CARRINGTON
2026-05-15 General Construction 1426 TAYLOR ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20011 Revision to existing permit B2508172 - underpinning of party wall on north for s… NULL NULL; SARAH SNOUFFER
2026-05-15 General Construction 6949 32ND ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20015 FOUNDATION TO GRADE PERMIT FOR HOME REMODEL AND REAR ADDITION AT AN EXISTING SIN… NA NA
2026-05-15 General Construction 4326 GEORGIA AVE NW 402, WASHINGTON, DC 20011 Home Office of Licensed Professional - Physician GILMORE, MEGAN C
2026-05-15 Roofing 2030 F ST NW P1, WASHINGTON, DC 20006 Commission of Fine Arts jurisdiction area S100 - SCOPE OF WORK, BUILDING ANALYSI… SHON THOMAS
2026-05-15 Plumbing 1221 QUINCY ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20011 RENOVATION OF BASEMENT INCLUDING REC ROOM, OFFICE, WETBAR. ADDITION UNDER EXISTI… SARAH SNOUFFER
2026-05-15 Plumbing 1144 5TH ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002 Plumbing trade Permit NA NA; BRYCE CARRINGTON
2026-05-15 General Construction 456 LEBAUM ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20032 ELECTRICAL BERHE, BINIAM T
2026-05-15 General Construction 2445 M ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20037 INTERIOR FIT OUT OF A SINGLE OCCUPANT FLOOR AT 2445 M ST NW FLOOR 4, WASHINGTON,… DAVID T FONTANA
2026-05-15 General Construction 1615 Q ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20020 BUILDING NICK HAYES
2026-05-15 Fire Protection 1700 M ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20036 Interiors build out of new office space. There is no change of use associated wi… GISELLE MORENO
2026-05-15 General Construction 1612 40TH ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20020 BUILDING NICK HAYES
2026-05-15 Plumbing 1123 ABBEY PL NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002 PLUMBING WHITE, G
2026-05-15 General Construction 740 HOWARD RD SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20020 1 tower crane to construct Bridge District Parcel 5 ERICKA CLARK
2026-05-15 General Construction 3100 SOUTH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20007 Electrical Trade Permit LUIS RIVEROS
2026-05-15 Structural 3205 DUBOIS PL SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20019 Revision to permit B2105742. There is a minor cost difference to the original pe… ERIC TERAN
2026-05-15 General Construction 1615 Q ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20020 ELECTRICAL HENDRIX, RAMONA D
2026-05-15 General Construction 1712 FRANKLIN ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20018 BUILDING CARLOS LAY PIANA
2026-05-15 General Construction 5709 NEVADA AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20015 Electrical Trade Permit THADDEUS MASON
2026-05-15 General Construction 1900 HALF ST SW 227, WASHINGTON, DC 20024 Home Office - Non-Profit Administration JEMAL/PTM LAZRIV WATER II
2026-05-15 Signage 3529 CONNECTICUT AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20008 Install (1) illuminated building-mounted sign for UPS KEN PADGETT
2026-05-15 Plumbing 1215 ORREN ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002 Plumbing trade Permit NULL NULL; KEVIN LOPEZ
2026-05-15 HVAC/Mech 3428 24TH ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20020 MECHANICAL CAPITAL CUSTOM CONSTRUCTION, LLC
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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. CHRISTOPHER HARTMAN 🔥 24 permits/30d Active 65 (65) Plumbing - Verifying…
7. DOMINIC DIPIETRO 🔥 32 permits/30d Active 65 (65) - 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 periodically 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 1,632 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

1,632 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 periodically, 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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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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