Dekalb County Building Permits & Property Data

2,878 indexed permits · 14,531 code violations · Dekalb County, Georgia.

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Dekalb County building permits — key stats
Newest permit 2026-09-21

PermitGrab tracks 2,878 building permits in Dekalb County, GA as of 2026-09-21. 14,531 code violations in the same area, newest violation date 2026-09-08.

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2,878
Indexed Permits
14,531
Code Violations
Property Owners · count unavailable
Heads up — limited source for this city This jurisdiction's public permit source does not publish a reliable contractor-of-record field. Permit and public owner data remain available where the source provides them.
2026-09-22
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Source date: 2026-09-21

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Permit data through 2026-09-21

2,878 permits sorted by date

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Date Type Value Address Details Status Save
2026-08-31 General Construction $6,000 4180 LIFFEY LN Alteration to Existing Structure 1,746 sf
2026-08-31 Electrical $8,200 3070 Sonata TER Electrical Combined Line
2026-08-31 Electrical $11,000 10 CRESTE DR Electrical Rewire
2026-08-31 Electrical $15,957 2042 VALIANT DR Electrical Expansion
2026-08-31 General Construction 2254 MORELAND AVE Owner Change Only 13,083 sf
2026-08-31 General Construction 1300 FRIENDLY HEIGHTS BLVD Temporary Permitted Activity 460 sf
2026-08-31 Electrical $7,500 5306 Gentle Breeze Electrical Combined Line
2026-08-31 General Construction 5520 PEACHTREE RD New Construction
2026-08-31 General Construction 4319 COVINGTON HWY Tenant or Use Change Permit 1,661 sf
2026-08-31 HVAC/Mech $5,197 1507 CROOKED TREE LN Residential Air Conditioning
2026-08-30 Electrical 1921 CINDY DR Electrical Inspection Only
2026-08-30 General Construction 3576 COVINGTON HWY STE 107 Tenant or Use Change Permit
2026-08-30 General Construction 5207 BRER RABBIT RD Tenant or Use Change Permit 15,500 sf
2026-08-30 General Construction $25,000 2751 GLENVALLEY DR Additions to Existing Structures
2026-08-30 Plumbing $2,500 2258 GREENCREST DR General Combined Plumbing
2026-08-30 Demolition $11,800 2040 COOK RD Demolition
2026-08-29 Electrical $1,400 2917 AURIE CT Electrical Inspection Only
2026-08-29 Electrical $2,500 1014 RAMPART PL Electrical Rewire
2026-08-29 Electrical $3,000 2871 CLOVERLEAF DR Temporary Power
2026-08-29 HVAC/Mech $6,000 1151 MAINSTREET VALLEY DR Residential Air Conditioning
2026-08-29 HVAC/Mech $8,000 4034 NORTHSTRAND DR Residential Air Conditioning
2026-08-28 Electrical $5,000 2360 GREEN FORREST DR Electrical Rewire
2026-08-28 Electrical $5,000 1779 ROSEWOOD RD Electrical Rewire
2026-08-28 General Construction $70,000 2365 SAGAMORE HILLS DR Additions to Existing Structures
2026-08-28 General Construction $2,500 2855 CANDLER RD STE 9 Tenant or Use Change Permit 1,500 sf
2026-08-28 General Construction 4468 GLENWOOD RD Owner Change Only 1,400 sf
2026-08-28 General Construction $65,000 2952 MCAFEE RD Alteration to Existing Structure 874 sf
2026-08-28 Electrical $85,000 2731 LULAH AVE Electrical Line Work
2026-08-28 Electrical $5,000 2780 MITCHELL DR Electrical Rewire
2026-08-28 Electrical $3,500 2423 CRESTVIEW AVE Electrical Combined Line
2026-08-28 General Construction $59,210 3941 WOOD PATH DR Repairs to Existing Structure 1,692 sf
2026-08-28 General Construction 5615 MEMORIAL DR Tenant or Use Change Permit 1,750 sf
2026-08-28 Electrical $34,775 2276 CREEKVIEW TRL Electrical Line Work
2026-08-28 Plumbing $6,312 1836 GINGHAM CT Plumbing Water Heater standard Water heater
2026-08-28 HVAC/Mech $12,500 3709 EAGLEROCK DR Residential Air Conditioning
2026-08-28 General Construction 971 N HAIRSTON RD STE 230 A Tenant or Use Change Permit 4,300 sf
2026-08-28 General Construction $100,000 6018 ROCKBRIDGE RD Additions to Existing Structures
2026-08-28 Electrical $2,500 243 WOODVIEW DR Electrical Rewire
2026-08-28 General Construction $14,905 2918 TURNER HILL RD Fire Marshal Special Work type 47,618 sf
2026-08-28 Electrical $2,000 1207 POWELL CT Electrical Temporary Pole
2026-08-28 Electrical $6,000 1702 MONTCLIFF CT Electrical Rewire
2026-08-28 General Construction 2307 CLANTON TER Fire Damage to Existing Structure 1,575 sf
2026-08-28 Plumbing $6,255 5024 N WOODBRIDGE TRL Plumbing Water Heater standard Water heater
2026-08-28 General Construction $500,000 2335 WOODACRES RD New Construction
2026-08-28 General Construction 2496 Columbia DR STE A Owner Change Only 296 sf
2026-08-28 Electrical $4,000 3888 BROOKGREEN PT Electrical Rewire
2026-08-28 General Construction 3570 HABERSHAM AT NORTHLK BLDG K Fire Marshal Special Work type 3,964 sf
2026-08-28 General Construction $9,327 1569 N DECATUR RD Owner Change Only 2,212 sf
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The public source does not publish reliable contractor-of-record names for Dekalb County. Project, permit, and available owner context may still be useful for research below. Property-owner and permit details are still available below.

Permit Types in Dekalb County
Construction Activity in Dekalb County

New building permits in Dekalb County, Georgia show where construction activity is occurring. Filter the public records by trade, date, address, and project value to research active projects and property activity. Contractor lead coverage is not currently available for this city.

About Dekalb County Building Permits

Dekalb County, Georgia processes building permits covering residential construction, commercial buildouts, renovations, and specialty trade work. PermitGrab tracks 2878+ Dekalb County building permits — newest permit date: 2026-09-21 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 Dekalb County 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.

PermitGrab methodology · Page data current as of · Source: Building Permits — DeKalb County GA (Hansen ArcGIS, primary contact inline).

Who appears in Dekalb County permit records?

PermitGrab indexes 2,878 building permits in Dekalb County. New records appear as they are available from the source.

How fresh is Dekalb County permit data?

The most recent permit indexed for Dekalb County is dated 2026-09-21. Newest permit date: 2026-09-21. Permit records carry filing date, address, project value, and permit type. Use a recent published record for project research; it does not show bid availability or a request for service.

What construction appears in Dekalb County permit records?

Dekalb County permit activity covers 2,878 indexed permits alongside 14,531 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 Dekalb County building permits

Search recent Dekalb County, GA building permits by address, and permit type in the table above — pulled from the Dekalb County 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 Dekalb County Permit Pulse.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Dekalb County Building Permits

How many building permits does PermitGrab track in Dekalb County?

PermitGrab currently tracks 2878 building permits in Dekalb County, Georgia. 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 Dekalb County 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 Dekalb County?

Contractors can research Dekalb County 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.

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