Des Moines Building Permits & Project Research

888 indexed permits · 396 contractor names in the last 90 days · Des Moines, Iowa.

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Des Moines building permits — key stats
Active contractors 396
Newest permit 2026-11-04

PermitGrab tracks 888 building permits in Des Moines, IA as of 2026-11-04, including 396 active contractors identified from filings in the last 90 days.

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396
Contractor names (90 days)
2026-11-05
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Source date: 2026-11-04

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Permit data through 2026-11-04

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Date Type Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2026-10-15 Electrical
Source type: Electrical (Residential) - Other
1335 KENYON AVE Other Schaal Plumbing Heating & Cool
2026-10-15 Electrical
Source type: Electrical (Residential) - Other
1337 KENYON AVE Other Schaal Plumbing Heating & Cool
2026-10-15 Electrical
Source type: Electrical (Residential) - Other
1069 POLK BLVD Other Schaal Plumbing Heating & Cool
2026-10-15 Fire Protection
Source type: Fire Protection System Permit
330 LAUREL ST Fire Protection System fire protection JOHNSON CONTROLS INC.
2026-10-15 Fence
Source type: Fence Permit
710 38TH ST Fence DES MOINES STEEL FENCE
2026-10-15 Fence
Source type: Fence Permit
1620 44TH ST Fence DES MOINES STEEL FENCE
2026-10-15 Fire Protection
Source type: Fire Temporary Permit - Tent, Canopy, Membrane Structure
4025 TONAWANDA DR Tent, Canopy, Membrane Structure SALISBURY HOUSE & GARDENS
2026-10-15 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical (Residential) - Other
663 41ST ST Other CITY WIDE HEATING & AC INC
2026-10-15 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical (Residential) - Other
2803 SOUTH UNION ST Other Beeline Heating and Cooling
2026-10-15 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical (Residential) - Other
3109 TWANA DR Other Christopher Gesink
2026-10-15 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical (Residential) - Other
3261 INDIANAPOLIS AVE Other Christopher Gesink
2026-10-15 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical (Residential) - Other
2004 E 27TH ST Other DES MOINES HEATING AND COOLING
2026-10-15 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical (Residential) - Other
1421 45TH ST Other Bell Brothers Htg & Ac
2026-10-15 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical (Residential) - Other
2814 SHADOW CREEK LN Other DES MOINES HEATING AND COOLING
2026-10-15 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical (Residential) - Other
1069 POLK BLVD Other Christopher Gesink
2026-10-15 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical (Residential) - Other
2553 MAURY ST Other Northway's Heating & Cooling
2026-10-15 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical (Residential) - Other
2910 HICKMAN RD Other Northway's Heating & Cooling
2026-10-15 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical (Residential) - Other
1333 E 36TH CT Other Northway's Heating & Cooling
2026-10-15 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical (Residential) - Other
3211 56TH ST Other Christopher Gesink
2026-10-15 Plumbing
Source type: Plumbing (Commercial)
3312 E GRANGER AVE *Permit MCANINCH CORPORATION
2026-10-15 Plumbing
Source type: Plumbing (Residential) - Other
3106 E SPRING ST Other QUALITY PLUMBING, HEATING & A/
2026-10-15 Plumbing
Source type: Plumbing (Residential) - Other
4302 SHAWNEE AVE Other Tim Hodge
2026-10-15 Plumbing
Source type: Plumbing (Residential) - Other
2900 BOSTON AVE Other Tim Hodge
2026-10-15 Plumbing
Source type: Plumbing (Residential) - New Home
655 SE 27TH CT *New Home residential New installation New construction Sabre Plumbing Heating and Air Conditioning of Des Moines LLC
2026-10-15 Plumbing
Source type: Plumbing (Residential) - Other
663 41ST ST Other H&H PLUMBING INC
2026-10-15 Plumbing
Source type: Plumbing (Residential) - Other
6107 SW 13TH PL Other RENUITY OPERATIONS LLC DBA MAD CITY WINDOWS AND BATHS
2026-10-15 Plumbing
Source type: Plumbing (Residential) - New Home
5651 WALNUT RIDGE DR *New Home residential New installation New construction COOK PLUMBING
2026-10-15 General Construction
Source type: ROW - Excavation or Obstruction
756 16TH ST Excavation or Obstruction Utility Supply and Construction
2026-10-15 General Construction
Source type: ROW - Excavation or Obstruction
1200 PLEASANT ST Excavation or Obstruction Utility Supply and Construction
2026-10-15 General Construction
Source type: ROW - Excavation or Obstruction
510 15TH ST Excavation or Obstruction Utility Supply and Construction
2026-10-15 General Construction
Source type: ROW - Excavation or Obstruction
2833 E WALNUT ST Excavation or Obstruction MidAmerican Energy Co
2026-10-15 General Construction
Source type: ROW - Excavation or Obstruction
2501 GARDEN RD Excavation or Obstruction MiAmerican Energy Company
2026-10-15 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical (Residential) - Other
1342 47TH ST Other Christopher Gesink
2026-10-15 Plumbing
Source type: Plumbing (Residential) - Other
1168 13TH ST Other Tim Hodge
2026-10-15 Plumbing
Source type: Plumbing (Residential) - Other
1 E EMMA AVE Other Beebe Drain and Sewer Co
2026-10-15 Plumbing
Source type: Plumbing (Residential) - Other
4132 1ST ST Other MPT
2026-10-15 General Construction
Source type: ROW - Excavation or Obstruction
— Excavation or Obstruction MetroNet Inc.
2026-10-15 General Construction
Source type: Residential Other Building Permit
4307 SE 34TH ST *Other residential D Wright Constuction LLC
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Permit Types in Des Moines
Construction Activity in Des Moines

New building permits in Des Moines, Iowa show where construction activity is being recorded. Contractors can filter the available public records by trade, date, address, and project value to research projects and plan outreach using the fields the source publishes.

About Des Moines Building Permits

Des Moines, Iowa processes building permits covering residential construction, commercial buildouts, renovations, and specialty trade work. PermitGrab tracks 888+ Des Moines building permits — newest permit date: 2026-11-04 from official city sources.

Building permits in Des Moines can document new construction, renovations, and specialty work. The fields in a public record vary by filing, but may include a project address, scope, estimated cost, or contractor name. Use the displayed source information to evaluate whether a record is useful for your market research.

How Contractors Use Des Moines Permit Data

HVAC contractors, electricians, plumbers, and roofers can use Des Moines building-permit records to research visible construction activity. A permit may signal a project that is relevant to a particular trade, but the source record does not establish that its owner is seeking a bid.

Use the published date, project details, and any named business contact to research a project before outreach. Public records are not exclusive, and outreach results depend on the market, project, and your own process.

Eligible subscribers can receive trade-filtered alerts when new records are collected. Alert timing and field coverage follow the underlying source rather than a universal schedule.

PermitGrab methodology · Page data current as of · Source: City of Des Moines Customer Self Service (Tyler EnerGov) permits.

Who appears in Des Moines permit records?

PermitGrab indexes 888 building permits in Des Moines. New records appear as they are available from the source.

How fresh is Des Moines permit data?

The most recent permit indexed for Des Moines is dated 2026-11-04. Newest permit date: 2026-11-04. Permit records carry filing date, address, project value, and permit type, plus contractor name 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 Des Moines permit records?

Des Moines permit activity covers 888 indexed permits. 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.

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How to look up Des Moines building permits

Search recent Des Moines, IA building permits by address, contractor, and permit type in the table above — pulled from the Des Moines 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 and the most active contractors, see the Des Moines Permit Pulse.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Des Moines Building Permits

How many building permits does PermitGrab track in Des Moines?

PermitGrab currently tracks 888 building permits in Des Moines, Iowa. 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 Des Moines 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 Des Moines?

Contractors find leads in Des Moines by filtering PermitGrab by trade and ZIP code, then researching the recorded contractor and project activity. Contact details appear only where a public record includes them; saved-search email alerts track new matching records as they are published.

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Des Moines permit data, by use case

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Contractors & subs
Recent Des Moines contractor activity is a signal for labor and material demand. Contact details appear only where the public source publishes them.
Home service companies
An addition or remodel can be useful project context for HVAC, plumbing, or warranty outreach. Review the project signal before outreach.
Solar installers
Roof permits and electrical upgrades in Des Moines provide project context for solar-market research. Filter by the current project signal and verify ownership separately.
Insurance agents
Des Moines renovations can identify properties for a policy-review workflow. Confirm coverage needs independently before contacting a property owner.
Material suppliers & manufacturer reps
Choose a product-line research workflow, then use published job type, description, and value fields where available for territory and demand research. A permit is not a materials order, purchase signal, or open bid.
Developers & new construction
Sort source-published new-construction records by project value and type to research active projects and property activity, with contractor details where the record publishes them.
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