Lexington Building Permits & Contractor Leads

3,838 indexed permits · 336 active contractors · 1,028 code violations · Lexington, Kentucky.

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“Over the last 90 days, 3,805 permits were pulled in Lexington. A permit is proof of work, and proof of work is a real lead.”
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Lexington building permits — key stats
Permits (last 90 days) 3,805
Total permit value (90d) $129,582
Active contractors 336
Newest permit 2026-08-03

PermitGrab tracks 336 active contractors who pulled 3,838 building permits in Lexington, KY as of 2026-08-03. Live tracking of 1,028 code violations in the same area. Permits updated daily.

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Lexington building permit activity

Contractors pulled 1,201 building permits in Lexington over the last 30 days — down 0.5% from the prior 30 days, with $11,905 in declared project value across the 2 that report a cost. Over 90 days: 3,805 permits worth $129,582.

Most active contractors (last 6 months)

  1. CHRIS WOOD — 102 permits
  2. JOSH MATNEY — 91 permits
  3. Specialty Contractor — 66 permits
  4. ANTHONY JR SCHEMBARI — 61 permits
  5. BRITTNEY LOVELL — 34 permits
  6. CHARLES MATTINGLY — 33 permits
  7. LEXINGTON ELECTRICAL — 32 permits
  8. BALL HOMES INC — 25 permits
  9. DIVERSIFIED DEMOLITION LCC — 24 permits
  10. DISPONETTE SERVICE CO INC — 21 permits
Biggest project this month
$10,905 · Signs · 1030 S BROADWAY, 1A · HOARDS CUSTOM SIGNS LLC
3,838
Indexed Permits
336
Active Contractors
1,028
Code Violations
274
Verified Phones
2026-08-03
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Lexington had 1201 new building permits filed in the last 30 days, led by 533 hvac, 276 electrical and 71 interior renovation. The average project value is $5,952.

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3,838 records — permits and code violations sorted by date

Date Type Value Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2026-05-07 General Construction 4153 MEADOWLARK RD, LEXINGTON KY 40509
2026-05-07 General Construction 2713 HAILEY ROSE WAY, LEXINGTON KY 40511
2026-05-07 General Construction 2236 CRAVAT PASS, LEXINGTON KY 40511
2026-05-07 General Construction 222 OWSLEY AVE, LEXINGTON KY 40502
2026-05-07 General Construction 2087 BRIDGEPORT DR, LEXINGTON KY 40502
2026-05-07 General Construction 2209 LOVELL CT, LEXINGTON KY 40513
2026-05-07 General Construction 171 ST JAMES DR, LEXINGTON KY 40502
2026-05-07 General Construction 3360 SHILLITO PARK RD, LEXINGTON KY 40503
2026-05-07 General Construction 3509 CAICOS CT, LEXINGTON KY 40509
2026-05-07 General Construction 351 S YARNALLTON PIKE, LEXINGTON KY 40511
2026-05-07 General Construction 6158 BRIAR HILL RD, LEXINGTON KY 40516
2026-05-07 General Construction 301 LEAWOOD DR, LEXINGTON KY 40502
2026-05-07 General Construction 172 TRADE ST, LEXINGTON KY 40511
2026-05-07 General Construction
2026-05-07 General Construction 768 LAKESHORE DR, LEXINGTON KY 40502
2026-05-06 General Construction 3439 BUCKHORN DR, 170, LEXINGTON KY 40515
2026-05-06 General Construction 321 PRESTON AVE, LEXINGTON KY 40502
2026-05-06 General Construction 2200 TRACERY OAKS DR, 1302, LEXINGTON KY 40514
2026-05-06 General Construction 219 SE CRANBERRY DR, Lexington KY 40511 United States
2026-05-06 General Construction 1129 ANDOVER FOREST DR, LEXINGTON KY 40509
2026-05-06 General Construction 924 Harp Innis RD, Lexington KY 40511 United States
2026-05-06 General Construction 4381 EVANGELINE LN, LEXINGTON KY 40509
2026-05-06 General Construction 4201 VERSAILLES RD, LEXINGTON KY 40510
2026-05-06 General Construction 3326 Clays mill, Lexington KY United States
2026-05-06 General Construction 3901 MARKS LN, LEXINGTON KY 40511
2026-05-06 General Construction 3848 CAYMAN LN, LEXINGTON KY 40509
2026-05-06 General Construction 3993 WALNUT STATION RD, LEXINGTON KY 40516
2026-05-06 General Construction 3182 BEAVER CREEK DR, LEXINGTON KY 40517
2026-05-06 General Construction 632 Jackson ST, Lexington KY United States
2026-05-06 General Construction 3499 BLAZER PKWY, 150, LEXINGTON KY 40509
2026-05-06 General Construction 425 HART RD, LEXINGTON KY 40502
2026-05-06 General Construction 3417 PINAS BAY DR, LEXINGTON KY 40502
2026-05-06 General Construction 1024 GREENDALE RD, 10205, LEXINGTON KY 40511
2026-05-06 General Construction 3364 MONTAVESTA RD, LEXINGTON KY 40502
2026-05-06 General Construction 1121 LANE ALLEN RD, LEXINGTON KY 40504
2026-05-06 General Construction 720 HARRISON TRCE, LEXINGTON KY 40505
2026-05-06 General Construction United States
2026-05-06 General Construction 1585 MERCER RD, 110, LEXINGTON KY 40511
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Top Contractors

Most active contractors by permit volume — last 90 days of activity shown in parentheses. 22 of 25 have verified phone numbers below.

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Contractor Permits (90d) Trade Avg Value Contact
1. CHRIS WOOD 📞 🔥 24 permits/30d Active 102 (102) HVAC - 🔒 Reveal
2. JOSH MATNEY 📞 🔥 23 permits/30d Active 91 (91) HVAC - 🔒 Reveal
3. Specialty Contractor 📞 🔥 15 permits/30d Active 66 (66) Electrical - 🔒 Reveal
4. ANTHONY JR SCHEMBARI 📞 🔥 15 permits/30d Active 61 (61) HVAC - 🔒 Reveal
5. BRITTNEY LOVELL 📞 🔥 12 permits/30d Active 34 (34) HVAC - 🔒 Reveal
6. CHARLES MATTINGLY 🔥 11 permits/30d Active 33 (33) HVAC - Verifying…
7. LEXINGTON ELECTRICAL 📞 8 permits/30d Active 32 (32) HVAC - 🔒 Reveal
8. BALL HOMES INC 📞 9 permits/30d Active 25 (25) New Construction - 🔒 Reveal
9. DIVERSIFIED DEMOLITION LCC 📞 1 permits/30d Active 24 (24) Demolition - 🔒 Reveal
10. TOP TIER SOLAR SOLUTIONS, LLC 📞 3 permits/30d Active 21 (21) Electrical - 🔒 Reveal
11. DISPONETTE SERVICE CO INC 📞 6 permits/30d Active 21 (21) HVAC - 🔒 Reveal
12. BERNIE HARTUNG 📞 6 permits/30d Active 19 (19) HVAC - 🔒 Reveal
13. MIRA BALL BALL HOMES 📞 Active 17 (17) - 🔒 Reveal
14. LEXINGTON, KY, Specialty… 3 permits/30d Active 17 (17) Fence - Verifying…
15. QUANTUM COMFORT HEATING AND COOLING 📞 3 permits/30d Active 13 (13) HVAC - 🔒 Reveal
16. A1A ELECTRIC LLC 📞 5 permits/30d Active 13 (13) Electrical - 🔒 Reveal
17. TOTAL POWER ELECTRICAL 📞 7 permits/30d Active 12 (12) Electrical - 🔒 Reveal
18. INTERNAL USE ONLY 3 permits/30d Active 12 (12) Electrical - Verifying…
19. PETERSON ELECTRIC 📞 5 permits/30d Active 11 (11) Electrical - 🔒 Reveal
20. FAYETTE HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING 📞 🔥 10 permits/30d 10 (10) HVAC - 🔒 Reveal
21. MCINTOSH ELECTRIC LLC 📞 6 permits/30d 9 (9) Electrical - 🔒 Reveal
22. FAYETTE PLUMBING 📞 4 permits/30d 9 (9) HVAC - 🔒 Reveal
23. DOCTOR ELECTRIC 📞 9 permits/30d 9 (9) Electrical - 🔒 Reveal
24. BEAZICK LLC 📞 1 permits/30d 8 (8) Electrical - 🔒 Reveal
25. MARDY CASEY 📞 2 permits/30d 8 (8) HVAC - 🔒 Reveal

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Permit Types in Lexington
Construction Activity in Lexington

New building permits in Lexington, Kentucky 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 Lexington Building Permits

Lexington, Kentucky processes thousands of building permits covering residential construction, commercial buildouts, renovations, and specialty trade work. PermitGrab tracks 3838+ Lexington building permits — updated daily from official city sources.

Every new construction project in Lexington 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 Lexington.

How Contractors Use Lexington Permit Data

HVAC contractors, electricians, plumbers, and roofers in Lexington 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 Lexington 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 Lexington 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 Lexington open data portal.

Who pulled permits in Lexington this week?

The most active contractors filing in Lexington right now include CHRIS WOOD, JOSH MATNEY, Specialty Contractor, ANTHONY JR SCHEMBARI and BRITTNEY LOVELL. PermitGrab tracks 336 active contractors across the metro, with new filings indexed on every refresh.

How fresh is Lexington permit data?

The most recent permit indexed for Lexington is dated 2026-08-03. Updated daily • newest record from 19h ago. 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 Lexington right now?

In the last 30 days, Lexington permitting activity covers 1,201 new building permits alongside 1,028 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

1,028 open code violations in Lexington, 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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How to look up Lexington building permits

Search recent Lexington, KY building permits by address, contractor, and permit type in the table above — pulled from the Lexington building department's public permit records and updated as new filings post. 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 Lexington Permit Pulse.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Lexington Building Permits

How many building permits does PermitGrab track in Lexington?

PermitGrab currently tracks 3838 building permits in Lexington, Kentucky. 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 Lexington permit data?

PermitGrab collects Lexington daily. New permits appear here within 1–3 days of the municipal source publishing them. The count above reflects the complete current record from that source.

How can contractors find construction leads in Lexington?

Contractors find leads in Lexington 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?

Lexington permit & owner data, by use case

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

Real estate investors
Code violations in Lexington = motivated sellers. Out-of-state landlord + active citation = top of the wholesale call list.
Contractors & subs
Every Lexington GC who pulled a permit this week is sourcing labor and materials right now. Phone numbers included.
Home service companies
A Lexington 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 Lexington are the highest-intent solar lead signals. Owner-occupant filter built in.
Insurance agents
Lexington renovations trigger updated dwelling-coverage limits. Get the address-level signal before the renewal cycle does.
Material suppliers
Lumber, drywall, roofing, fixtures — every Lexington permit is a parts list. Build a route by job type and value tier.
Developers & new construction
Ground-up builds in Lexington 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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