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
Last Updated
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
2026-10-28 General Construction
Source type: ROW - Excavation or Obstruction
1074 22ND ST Excavation or Obstruction Communication Data Link
2026-10-28 General Construction
Source type: ROW - Excavation or Obstruction
110 WATROUS AVE Excavation or Obstruction Q3 Contracting
2026-10-28 General Construction
Source type: ROW - Excavation or Obstruction
612 WATROUS AVE Excavation or Obstruction Q3 Contracting
2026-10-28 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Sidewalk and Approach
1231 47TH ST Sidewalk and Approach JOSE SOLIS
2026-10-28 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical (Residential) - Other
4609 AURORA AVE Other Northway's Heating & Cooling
2026-10-28 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical (Residential) - Other
1149 CUMMINS PKWY Other BELL BROTHERS HEATING & A/C INC.
2026-10-28 Plumbing
Source type: Plumbing (Residential) - Other
2708 MONDAMIN AVE Other PPC Plumbing/Priority Plumbing
2026-10-28 General Construction
Source type: ROW - Excavation or Obstruction
905 7TH ST Excavation or Obstruction Q3 Contracting
2026-10-28 Plumbing
Source type: Plumbing (Commercial)
1615 6TH AVE *Permit Iowa plumbing corp
2026-10-28 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Grading Permit - Less Than One Acre
95 E 5TH ST Less Than One Acre Civil Design Advantage
2026-10-28 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Grading Permit - One Acre or Larger
1826 HICKMAN RD One Acre or Larger Kelly Cortum Inc.
2026-10-28 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical (Residential) - Other
3216 SW 7TH ST Other Christopher Gesink
2026-10-28 Plumbing
Source type: Plumbing (Residential) - Other
2002 LYON ST Other SERVICE LEGENDS INC
2026-10-28 Electrical
Source type: Electrical (Residential) - Other
4608 WAKONDA PKWY Other HOLT PLUMBING & HEATING INC
2026-10-28 Plumbing
Source type: Plumbing (Residential) - Other
2817 WATROUS AVE Other Clog Busters Drain Cleaning and…
2026-10-28 Demolition
Source type: Demolition - Commercial
835 HULL AVE Commercial PreCon Demolition
2026-10-27 Electrical
Source type: Electrical (Residential) - Other
7002 INDIANOLA AVE Unit: UNIT 147 Other Jaspering Electric
2026-10-27 Demolition
Source type: Demolition - Residential
2706 INDIANAPOLIS AVE Residential DeCarlo Demolition Company
2026-10-27 Plumbing
Source type: Plumbing (Commercial)
111 COURT AVE *Permit EXCEL MECHANICAL INC
2026-10-27 Electrical
Source type: Electrical (Residential) - Other
1531 46TH ST Other MCCANN ELECTRIC
2026-10-27 Electrical
Source type: Electrical (Residential) - Other
802 E COUNTY LINE RD Unit: UNIT 66 Other Gurnsey Electric, LC
2026-10-27 Electrical
Source type: Electrical (Commercial)
700 E UNIVERSITY AVE *Permit COMMONWEALTH ELE CO OF THE MID
2026-10-27 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical (Residential) - Other
1801 48TH ST Other Golden Rule PHC
2026-10-27 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical (Commercial)
3400 E 33RD ST *Permit Golden Rule PHC
2026-10-27 Plumbing
Source type: Plumbing (Residential) - Other
121 EMMA AVE Other Herr Plumbing
2026-10-27 General Construction
Source type: ROW - Excavation or Obstruction
3710 FLEUR DR Excavation or Obstruction Broadband of Indiana LLC
2026-10-27 Electrical
Source type: Electrical (Residential) - Other
3231 WOLCOTT AVE Other Delgado Electrical Services
2026-10-27 General Construction
Source type: Street Use Permit - Non-Residential
2507 UNIVERSITY AVE Non-Residential residential Drake University
2026-10-27 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical (Residential) - Other
4207 ALLISON AVE Other MIDWEST COMFORT HEATING & COOL
2026-10-27 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical (Commercial)
6001 THORNTON AVE Unit: UNIT 110 *Permit SKI MECHANICAL CONTRACTING SER
2026-10-27 Electrical
Source type: Electrical (Residential) - Other
3921 52ND ST Other J Watts Electric
2026-10-27 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Sidewalk and Approach
1301 19TH ST Sidewalk and Approach ASAP Construction LLC
2026-10-27 Electrical
Source type: Electrical (Commercial)
3400 E GRANGER AVE *Permit COMMONWEALTH ELE CO OF THE MID
2026-10-27 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical (Residential) - Other
715 SHAWNEE AVE Other Christopher Gesink
2026-10-27 General Construction
Source type: Residential Other Building Permit
5011 SW 8TH ST *Other residential mark wells
2026-10-27 General Construction
Source type: ROW - Excavation or Obstruction
111 COURT AVE Excavation or Obstruction excel mechanical
2026-10-27 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Sidewalk and Approach
5430 SW 16TH ST Sidewalk and Approach JLC CONCRETE LLC
2026-10-27 General Construction
Source type: ROW - Excavation or Obstruction
3024 SOUTH UNION ST Excavation or Obstruction Total Comfort Group
2026-10-27 Plumbing
Source type: Plumbing (Residential) - Other
1103 E WATROUS AVE Other Indianola Mechanical LLC
2026-10-27 Plumbing
Source type: Plumbing (Residential) - Other
4107 FOREST AVE Other TORGERSON EXCAVATING
2026-10-27 Plumbing
Source type: Plumbing (Residential) - Other
677 RONWOOD DR Other Crawford Plumbing, LLC
2026-10-27 Plumbing
Source type: Plumbing (Residential) - Other
2420 48TH ST Other Jason Young plumbing
2026-10-27 Plumbing
Source type: Plumbing (Residential) - Other
1289 E 18TH ST Other CRAZY HORSE PLUMBING
2026-10-27 General Construction
Source type: ROW - Excavation or Obstruction
1301 19TH ST Excavation or Obstruction ASAP Construction LLC
2026-10-27 Electrical
Source type: Electrical (Residential) - Other
3127 3RD ST Other HB Electrical Services LLC
2026-10-27 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Sidewalk and Approach
634 SE 28TH CT Sidewalk and Approach Jose Caro
2026-10-27 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical (Residential) - New Home
2979 LAKE HILL DR *New Home residential New installation New construction BUSSANMAS HEATING & COOLING
2026-10-27 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical (Residential) - Other
4018 43RD ST Other LAZER HOME SERVICES
2026-10-27 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical (Residential) - Other
4016 43RD ST Other LAZER HOME SERVICES
2026-10-27 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical (Residential) - Other
1500 45TH ST Other BELL BROTHERS HEATING & A/C INC.
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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

Same data, different angle. Pick the playbook that matches what you sell.

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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