Louisville Building Permits & Contractor Leads

4,465 indexed permits · 402 active contractors · 14,436 code violations · Louisville, Kentucky.

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Louisville had 1541 new building permits filed in the last 30 days, led by 876 electrical, 259 general construction and 162 hvac. The average project value is $142,721.

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18,901 records — permits and code violations sorted by date

Date Type Value Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2026-01-20 Violation 5902 STONE BLUFF RD CLOSED
2026-01-20 Violation 32 NICHOLS DR Caller reports squatters have come back and are living in the garage in the back… CLOSED
2026-01-20 Violation 1011 W WHITNEY AVE CALLER IS REPORTING PREVIOUS TENANT PASSED AWAY AND SQUATTERS ARE INSIDE AND HAS… CLOSED
2026-01-20 HVAC/Mech $175,054 301 YORK ST Commercial
2026-01-20 Violation 1352 S 6TH ST CALLER REPORTS THAT HOMELESS PEOPLE MAY BE GETTING INSIDE THE CELLAR OR GARAGE O… CLOSED
2026-01-20 Violation 1429 S 9TH ST Caller reports the house was being renovated. Part of the house has fallen down … CLOSED
2026-01-20 Violation 8110 NATIONAL TPKE 400 my landlord keeps trying to raise rent but these apartments do not meet standard… CLOSED
2026-01-20 Violation 1213 S 1ST ST Caller reports individuals coming and going from this abandoned property. Reque… CLOSED
2026-01-20 Violation 2335 W BURNETT AVE The citizen reports that this person has moved back in the house and the citizen… CLOSED
2026-01-20 Violation 1429 S 9TH ST Citizen reports the home is being gutted and remodeled and currently the home is… CLOSED
2026-01-20 Violation 7333 ST ANDREWS CHURCH RD Citizen reports the building has not had hot water for over a week. They have ca… CLOSED
2026-01-20 Violation 515 COKE ST 10 months this garbage has been here. This must be my 6th request. Smoketown Lan… CLOSED
2026-01-20 Violation 669 N 25TH ST dilapidated vehicles CLOSED
2026-01-20 Violation 7096 WILDWOOD CIR 9 Tenant is reporting that all of the electrical sockets in the kitchen has blown … CLOSED
2026-01-20 Violation 3537 TERRIER LN Neighbor has been asked to use trash bags. But English is limited. Neighbor’s g… CLOSED
2026-01-20 General Construction $12,000 218 N 20TH ST Residential Addition
2026-01-20 Electrical $3,000 6614 ROB ROY ST Single Family
2026-01-20 Violation 523 W FLORENCE AVE Caller reports trash and junk in the backyard of the property and reports reside… CLOSED
2026-01-20 Violation 175 OUTER LOOP Wrecked cars in parking lot. Looks like someone is living in a camper there CLOSED
2026-01-20 General Construction $350,000 1869 WASHINGTON BLVD Residential New
2026-01-20 Violation 1814 W JEFFERSON ST 1 Windows have been boarded up on this house for at least four months. It is attra… CLOSED
2026-01-20 Electrical $1,000 4308 WILLOWVIEW BLVD Single Family
2026-01-20 Electrical 2805 RIVERS EDGE RD Single Family
2026-01-20 Violation 324 N 43RD ST cracks in the walls and the floor is falling apart and the home needs to be pai… CLOSED
2026-01-20 Violation 2219 W MARKET ST A bunch of bags in the yard, caller suspected to be human waste but could be tra… CLOSED
2026-01-20 Violation 15 AUDUBON PLAZA DR There are several trees on the property that are laying on the power lines. CLOSED
2026-01-20 Violation 3009 S 4TH ST 104 TENANT IS REPORTING NO HEAT IN UNIT - PLEASE CALL AND ASSISTANCE RESIDENCE - 20 … CLOSED
2026-01-20 Violation 5511 YUCCA LN 5 Citizen is reporting that there is a hole in the 2nd bedroom wall/ceiling and th… CLOSED
2026-01-20 Violation 735 S 33RD ST trash coming from highway above CLOSED
2026-01-20 Violation 737 GHEENS AVE sign in front yard for months reads fuck trump children can see this not appropr… CLOSED
2026-01-20 Violation 4765 S 6TH ST Trash in ditch in rear CLOSED
2026-01-20 General Construction $4,995 4803 OLYMPIA PARK PLZ Fire Detection
2026-01-20 Violation 4001 E INDIAN TRL Email received: Subject 4001 e indian trl louisville Comment -they have so… CLOSED
2026-01-20 Electrical $5,000 3414 WESTHILL CIR Single Family
2026-01-20 Violation 11302 RIDGE LAKE DR Back porch and garage a hoards, garage is completely inaccessible, back porch i… CLOSED
2026-01-20 Violation 2324 W BROADWAY Litter throughout the property CLOSED
2026-01-20 Violation 9003 RED DEER CIR 107 Tenant is reporting that there is black particles coming from all the water line… CLOSED
2026-01-20 Violation 546 W WHITNEY AVE Scrap and junk dumped in the rear yard and spilling out into the alley. CLOSED
2026-01-20 Violation I 64 RAMP & MELLWOOD AVE Graffiti CLOSED
2026-01-20 Electrical 139 FLIRTATION WALK Rewire AMERICAN STANDARD ELECTRIC
2026-01-20 Violation 10040 WHIPPS MILL RD I have called several times over a 2 month span, asking that the hole be repaire… CLOSED
2026-01-20 Violation 5511 BROKERS TIP LN Garage on the property is falling down and could hurt someone. CLOSED
2026-01-20 Violation 1359 S 4TH ST 17 Continuously overflowing dumpster and junk in our alley. All of us clean the al… CLOSED
2026-01-20 General Construction $130,700 1313 PEACEFUL WAY Residential New
2026-01-20 Electrical 3416 PEMAQUID RD Single Family
2026-01-19 Electrical $4,000 1661 STORY AVE Multi Family
2026-01-19 Electrical 10404 MEETING ST, 102 New
2026-01-19 Violation 125 MILLS DR One of the no parking signs has been pulled up and removed. One is still I. Plac… CLOSED
2026-01-19 Violation 4316 DIAMOND WAY Excessive Trash out in yard 6-10 bags as well, 4 Full garbage cans as well. A Ma… CLOSED
2026-01-19 Electrical $12,000 1202 LONGFIELD AVE Single Family
2026-01-19 Electrical $1,500 1849 DATE ST Single Family
2026-01-19 Electrical $1,500 8104 SUTHERLAND FARM RD Single Family
2026-01-19 General Construction $74,550 1901 VENETIAN CT Single Family GREATHOUSE INC
2026-01-19 Violation 717 HAY CT This is the address where I rent my home. The owner's have been cited multiple t… CLOSED
2026-01-19 Electrical $1,200 2301 MERRICK RD Single Family
2026-01-19 Violation 130 MILLS DR Trailer on grass parked for weeks. Has not moved. There had to be some kind of o… CLOSED
2026-01-18 Violation 2929 PRESTON HWY The Dollar Tree store on Preston Highway has large amounts of overflowing trash … CLOSED
2026-01-18 Violation 1702 HAROLD AVE Has garbage on the front porch,side yard can spilling over and garbage in the ba… CLOSED
2026-01-18 Violation 2929 PRESTON HWY The Dollar Tree store on Preston Highway has large amounts of overflowing trash … CLOSED
2026-01-18 Violation 13501 LAVERTON AVE Broken windows on house and a kid lives there!!!! CLOSED
2026-01-18 Violation 13501 LAVERTON AVE Mold in my house and landlord won’t do nuthin No smoke detector and I got kids CLOSED
2026-01-18 Electrical $2,500 3609 WESTMEADOW CT Single Family
2026-01-18 Electrical $5,000 2630 HALE AVE Single Family
2026-01-18 Violation 1514 AUDUBON PKY Graffiti on utility pole where Nightingale and Poplar Level Rd meet. On the corn… CLOSED
2026-01-18 Violation 13501 LAVERTON AVE Carport is loaded with garbage Door is blocked Broken house windows Little ki… CLOSED
2026-01-18 Violation 3800 POPLAR LEVEL RD The Walgreens on Poplar Level Rd. has trash/litter/debris in its lot, including … CLOSED
2026-01-18 Violation 6608 H FLAGLER AVE Garage wide open exposing trash piled up inside, trash bags sitting on ground at… CLOSED
2026-01-18 Violation 767 HARRISON AVE Please clean litter/debris from the lot next to 767 Harrison Avenue. A homeless … CLOSED
2026-01-18 Violation 318 E ESPLANADE AVE old couch set out at steet CLOSED
2026-01-18 Violation 130 MILLS DR Car under carport that is not driven with lots of boxes and items sitting on top… CLOSED
2026-01-18 Violation 3108 LIKENS AVE 24/7 trash everywhere. They need two garbage cans, but only have one and it's al… CLOSED
2026-01-17 Violation 3405 VERMONT AVE Large furniture and trash behind resident on alley side. Ongoing problem CLOSED
2026-01-17 General Construction $455,000 6425 STONECROP DR Residential New
2026-01-17 Violation 1737 SPEED AVE The pale green utility box on Speed Ave in front of Highland Middle School has b… CLOSED
2026-01-17 Violation 130 MILLS DR Car under car port does not run and there is a lot for item and bags sitting on … CLOSED
2026-01-17 Violation 9517 ARROWRIDGE DR Junk yellow mustang with 3 flat tires CLOSED
2026-01-17 Violation 735 GHEENS AVE sign in front yard for months reads fuck trump children can see this not appropr… CLOSED
2026-01-17 Violation 5128 ACAPOLCA WAY Couch left by the street for over a month CLOSED
2026-01-17 Electrical $1,500 2410 ROWAN ST Single Family
2026-01-17 Violation 4550 SOUTHERN PKY Tree has broken off fallen into another tree making it lean very dangerously tow… CLOSED
2026-01-17 Violation 4832 FEGENBUSH LN Broken window pans CLOSED
2026-01-17 Violation 2344 S PRESTON ST Large amounts of trash and debris surrounding this property (Shelby Station Shop… CLOSED
2026-01-17 General Construction $1,332,130 12900 PLANTSIDE DR Commercial Alteration
2026-01-16 Violation 7743 BROOKVIEW DR 10 Caller reports that she moved into this apartment in September and since then sh… CLOSED
2026-01-16 Violation 5105 NEW CUT RD This is a liquor / convenience store. The windows are boarded up and need to be… CLOSED
2026-01-16 Violation 1822 SAN JOSE AVE Concern Tenant is reporting that the whole complex is without HOT WATER. The wat… CLOSED
2026-01-16 Violation Address pending OPEN
2026-01-16 Violation 6701 SHIBLEY AVE Trash has been piled up at the street for weeks CLOSED
2026-01-16 Violation 4509 CANE RUN RD 201 TENANT IS REPORTING THE ROOF IS LEAKING THAT IS CAUSING MOLD TO GROW - CONTACT M… CLOSED
2026-01-16 Violation 2501 S 4TH ST I subleased and lived at Trifecta Apartments (Unit 6306A) from May to August 20… CLOSED
2026-01-16 Violation 4132 CRAIG AVE homeless people going in and out. There is broken windows, glass all over the gr… CLOSED
2026-01-16 Violation 3630 STANTON BLVD This resident has signs posted everywhere in front yard. Bringing down the pro… CLOSED
2026-01-16 Violation 2721 ST XAVIER ST Concerned Citizen is reporting that this abandoned board house has had the back … CLOSED
2026-01-16 Violation 9900 SCRIM AVE All kinds of graffiti Joseph Connor terry did with Willie durbin and Scottie hum… CLOSED
2026-01-16 Violation 1729 TEMPEST WAY 3 Citizen reports the heat turns on for a little and then cuts back off and its fr… CLOSED
2026-01-16 Violation 2503 W MUHAMMAD ALI BLVD Caller believes this whole area is unsafe for the kids who go to school here. Sa… CLOSED
2026-01-16 Violation 9821 EAST AVE Broken windows Michael Avila broken gold teeth Hispanic male 5'8 also there now … CLOSED
2026-01-16 Violation 1787 WILSON AVE TENANT IS REPORTING THE ROOF IS LEAKING THAT IS CAUSING MOLD TO GROW - CONTACT M… CLOSED
2026-01-16 Violation 10403 TORRINGTON RD Someone has broken in through the air conditioning vents at the back of the buil… CLOSED
2026-01-16 Violation 1314 S 36TH ST CITIZEN IS REPORTING NEW TENANT PUT GARBAGE CONTAINER FULL OF TRASH IN THE FRONT… CLOSED
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Top Contractors

Most active contractors by permit volume — last 90 days of activity shown in parentheses. Contact info is being verified — check back soon or subscribe to unlock full contacts.

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1. AMERICAN STANDARD ELECTRIC ⚠️ 1 6 permits/30d Active 21 (16) Electrical $350 Verifying…
2. PAYNE ELECTRIC COMPANY INC 🔥 14 permits/30d Active 18 (18) Electrical $600 Verifying…
3. READY ELECTRIC COMPANY INC 3 permits/30d Active 13 (13) Electrical $98,953 Verifying…
4. EV'S ELECTRICAL SERVICE, LLC. 5 permits/30d 10 (9) Electrical $2,745 Verifying…
5. AESTHETIC INDUSTRIAL CONTRACTING INC ⚠️ 2 4 permits/30d 8 (8) $33,708 Verifying…
6. EVANS HOME RENOVATIONS 1 permits/30d 7 (7) Addition $47,857 Verifying…
7. SHANE ELECTRICAL SERVICES 4 permits/30d 7 (7) Electrical $5,657 Verifying…
8. MIRANDA CONSTRUCTION LLC 3 permits/30d 7 (7) $1,437,404 Verifying…
9. CHARLES PTL ELECTRIC ⚠️ 1 2 permits/30d 7 (4) Electrical $75 Verifying…
10. WALLACE ELECTRIC INC 1 permits/30d 7 (3) Electrical $4,471 Verifying…
11. Southcliff Properties LP 6 (6) $3,345,000 Verifying…
12. Bill Wilkinson 1 permits/30d 6 (5) Addition $1,252,417 Verifying…
13. Josh Naufel 2 permits/30d 6 (3) HVAC $14,050 Verifying…
14. SPELCO, INC 6 (3) Electrical $1,058 Verifying…
15. JOHNNIE ROC 5 (5) Structural $84,000 Verifying…
16. DERBYTOWN SERVICES LLC 5 permits/30d 5 (5) Electrical $660 Verifying…
17. Terence Smith ⚠️ 3 5 permits/30d 5 (5) $7,300 Verifying…
18. IETKA SERVICES 5 (5) Electrical $7,000 Verifying…
19. FIRE SYSTEMS SPECIALIST LLC 2 permits/30d 5 (5) Fire Protection $3,960 Verifying…
20. FAMILY HOME IMPROVEMENT 1 permits/30d 4 (4) $91,250 Verifying…
21. PERFECTION BUILDERS 1 permits/30d 4 (4) New Construction $83,750 Verifying…
22. CORRIGAN ELECTRIC CO INC 1 permits/30d 4 (4) Electrical $100 Verifying…
23. GRASSHOPPERS LANDSCAPE & TREE 1 permits/30d 4 (4) $19,500 Verifying…
24. CALHOUN CONSTRUCTION SERV INC 3 permits/30d 4 (4) Structural $562,500 Verifying…
25. BISHOP HEATING & COOLING 1 permits/30d 4 (2) HVAC $3,400 Verifying…

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Permit Types in Louisville
Construction Activity in Louisville

New building permits in Louisville, 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 Louisville Building Permits

Louisville, Kentucky processes thousands of building permits covering residential construction, commercial buildouts, renovations, and specialty trade work. PermitGrab tracks 4465+ Louisville building permits — updated daily from official city sources.

Every new construction project in Louisville 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 Louisville.

How Contractors Use Louisville Permit Data

HVAC contractors, electricians, plumbers, and roofers in Louisville 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 Louisville 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 Louisville electrical contractors only see electrical permits, HVAC contractors only see mechanical permits, and so on.

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Who pulled permits in Louisville this week?

The most active contractors filing in Louisville right now include AMERICAN STANDARD ELECTRIC, PAYNE ELECTRIC COMPANY INC, READY ELECTRIC COMPANY INC, EV'S ELECTRICAL SERVICE, LLC. and AESTHETIC INDUSTRIAL CONTRACTING INC. PermitGrab tracks 402 active contractors across the metro, with new filings indexed on every refresh.

How fresh is Louisville permit data?

Updated daily. 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 Louisville right now?

In the last 30 days, Louisville permitting activity covers 1,541 new building permits alongside 14,436 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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14,436 open code violations in Louisville, 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 Louisville Building Permits

How many building permits does PermitGrab track in Louisville?

PermitGrab currently tracks 4465 building permits in Louisville, 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 Louisville permit data?

PermitGrab collects Louisville on every daemon cycle. Its municipal source is currently updated daily, 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.

How can contractors find construction leads in Louisville?

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