Norfolk Building Permits & Contractor Leads

3,338 indexed permits · 278 active contractors · 1,988 code violations · Norfolk, Virginia.

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3,338
Indexed Permits
278
Active Contractors
1,988
Code Violations
17
Verified Phones
Updated recently · 2026-06-18
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Norfolk had 927 new building permits filed in the last 30 days, led by 475 general construction, 126 hvac and 108 electrical. The average project value is $102,125.

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5,326 records — permits and code violations sorted by date

Date Type Value Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2026-06-19 Violation Abandoned Vehicle Open
2026-06-19 Violation Abandoned Vehicle Open
2026-06-18 Violation 7512 PENNINGTON ROAD Tall Grass & Weeds Open
2026-06-18 Violation 8405 NATHAN AVENUE Interior Open
2026-06-18 Violation 8412 NATHAN AVENUE Tall Grass & Weeds Open
2026-06-18 Violation 123 FILBERT STREET Accessory Structure Open
2026-06-18 Violation 6581 STONEY POINT NORTH Change of Use concern Open
2026-06-18 General Construction 7525 TIDEWATER DRIVE
2026-06-18 Violation 6121 WAYNE CIRCLE Illegal Parking in yard (2+ offenses) Open
2026-06-18 Violation 6440 OTIS CIRCLE Building Violation Open
2026-06-18 Violation 2306 WESTMINSTER AVENUE Inoperable Vehicle Open
2026-06-18 Violation 907 COLONIAL AVENUE Inoperable Vehicle Open
2026-06-18 Violation Abandoned Vehicle Open
2026-06-18 Violation 7459 HANK AVENUE Tall Grass & Weeds Open
2026-06-18 General Construction 1600 PREMIUM OUTLETS BOULEVARD New
2026-06-18 General Construction 3351 CHESAPEAKE BOULEVARD New
2026-06-18 General Construction 500 E MAIN STREET
Owner: Sto··· 🔒
Alteration/Repair - Renovate Existing Square Footage
2026-06-18 General Construction 932 HARRINGTON AVENUE Replacement
2026-06-18 General Construction 1912 MONTCLAIR AVENUE New
2026-06-18 General Construction 6000 E VIRGINIA BEACH BOULEVARD New
2026-06-18 General Construction 871 N MILITARY HIGHWAY New
2026-06-18 Violation 2834 E VIRGINIA BEACH BOULEVARD Vacant & Open Open
2026-06-18 Violation 1023 TUNSTALL AVENUE Tall Grass & Weeds Open
2026-06-18 Violation 9415 PEACHTREE STREET Zoning violation(General) Open
2026-06-18 Violation 800 C AVENUE Tall Grass & Weeds Open
2026-06-18 Violation Abandoned Vehicle Open
2026-06-18 Violation 2600 LLEWELLYN AVENUE Trash & Debris Open
2026-06-18 Violation 8167 WALTERS DRIVE Inoperable Vehicle Open
2026-06-18 Violation Abandoned Vehicle Open
2026-06-18 Violation 127 FILBERT STREET Tall Grass & Weeds Open
2026-06-18 General Construction 1384 INGLESIDE ROAD New
2026-06-18 General Construction 725 MILLER STREET Replacement
2026-06-18 General Construction 3141 AZALEA GARDEN ROAD New
2026-06-18 General Construction 1720 MONTCLAIR AVENUE Replacement
2026-06-18 General Construction 200 PARK AVENUE
Owner: FOL··· 🔒
New
2026-06-18 General Construction 941 QUAIL STREET New
2026-06-18 Solar 124 BEECHWOOD AVENUE Reroof/Solar Panels
2026-06-18 General Construction 4519 PLEASANT AVENUE New
2026-06-18 General Construction 643 MUSKOGEE AVENUE New
2026-06-18 General Construction 2706 CROMWELL ROAD New
2026-06-18 General Construction 3600 TIDEWATER DRIVE New
2026-06-18 Violation 378 E BRAMBLETON AVENUE Unsafe or Unfit Structure Closed
2026-06-18 General Construction 5750 CHESAPEAKE BOULEVARD New
2026-06-18 General Construction 1164 JAMESTOWN CRESCENT Service Upgrade
2026-06-18 General Construction 9622 BEACH VIEW STREET
2026-06-18 Violation 2140 HELSLEY AVENUE Illegal Parking in yard (2+ offenses) Open
2026-06-18 Violation 302 RALEIGH AVENUE Bright Exterior Lighting Open
2026-06-18 Violation 1124 BILL STREET Trash & Debris Open
2026-06-18 Violation 8416 NATHAN AVENUE Tall Grass & Weeds Open
2026-06-18 General Construction 3111 CHESAPEAKE BOULEVARD Alteration/Repair - Renovate Existing Square Footage
2026-06-18 Violation Abandoned Vehicle Open
2026-06-18 Violation 809 A AVENUE Trash & Debris Open
2026-06-18 Violation Abandoned Vehicle Open
2026-06-18 Violation Abandoned Vehicle Open
2026-06-18 Violation 1525 PROESCHER STREET Illegal Parking in yard (2+ offenses) Open
2026-06-18 Violation 306 W 26TH STREET Trash & Debris Open
2026-06-18 Violation 250 W 23RD STREET Trash & Debris Open
2026-06-18 Violation 1201 BEACH VIEW STREET Building Violation Open
2026-06-18 Violation 1014 MERRIMAC AVENUE Trash & Debris Open
2026-06-18 Violation 812 ROUND BAY ROAD Tall Grass & Weeds Open
2026-06-18 General Construction 1320 COLONIAL AVENUE Alteration/Repair - Renovate Existing Square Footage
2026-06-18 Violation 400 W BRAMBLETON AVENUE Trash & Debris Open
2026-06-18 General Construction 1130 LEAKE STREET New
2026-06-18 General Construction 853 A AVENUE New
2026-06-18 General Construction 1510 CRANE AVENUE Vacation Rental
2026-06-18 General Construction 515 BUTTERWORTH STREET Minor Addition
2026-06-18 General Construction 9434 PEACHTREE STREET New
2026-06-18 General Construction 1113 E LEICESTER AVENUE New
2026-06-18 General Construction 857 RUGBY STREET Alteration/Repair - Renovate Existing Square Footage
2026-06-18 General Construction 1164 JAMESTOWN CRESCENT Service Upgrade
2026-06-18 General Construction 4111 MONARCH WAY New
2026-06-18 General Construction 1340 37TH STREET New Service
2026-06-18 General Construction 5555 BERRY HILL ROAD Homestay
2026-06-18 General Construction 623 BURLEIGH AVENUE New
2026-06-18 General Construction 1409 W 26TH STREET New
2026-06-18 General Construction 110 LAVALETTE AVENUE New
2026-06-18 General Construction 8007 VAN PATTEN ROAD New
2026-06-18 General Construction 9553 21ST BAY STREET Vacation Rental
2026-06-18 Violation 6435 OTIS CIRCLE Change of Use concern Open
2026-06-18 General Construction 526 W OCEAN VIEW AVENUE New
2026-06-18 General Construction 870 N MILITARY HIGHWAY New
2026-06-18 General Construction 619 STOCKLEY GARDENS New
2026-06-18 Violation Abandoned Vehicle Open
2026-06-18 General Construction 7525 TIDEWATER DRIVE New
2026-06-18 General Construction 406 FAIRFAX AVENUE Replacement
2026-06-18 General Construction 320 HICKS AVENUE Replacement
2026-06-18 General Construction 3600 TIDEWATER DRIVE New
2026-06-18 General Construction 1535 TAYLORS LANE New
2026-06-18 General Construction 1060 CAMBRIDGE CRESCENT Replacement
2026-06-18 General Construction 643 MUSKOGEE AVENUE New
2026-06-18 General Construction 815 LESNER AVENUE New
2026-06-18 General Construction $150,000 3225 MARNE AVENUE One/Two Family Dwelling
2026-06-18 General Construction 400 E INDIAN RIVER ROAD Alteration/Repair - Renovate Existing Square Footage
2026-06-18 General Construction 8012 CRESCENT ROAD Replacement
2026-06-18 General Construction 320 HICKS AVENUE Replacement
2026-06-18 Violation 7418 N MILITARY HIGHWAY Plumbing Violation Open
2026-06-18 General Construction 7814 NORTH SHORE ROAD Replacement
2026-06-18 Violation 7418 N MILITARY HIGHWAY Building Violation Open
2026-06-18 General Construction 809 MOSELEY LANE New
2026-06-18 Violation 6332 CHESAPEAKE BOULEVARD Zoning violation(General) Open
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Top Contractors

Most active contractors by permit volume — last 90 days of activity shown in parentheses. 4 of 25 have verified phone numbers below.

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Contractor Permits (90d) Trade Avg Value Contact
1. VERIZON VA. INC. 🔥 30 permits/30d Active 105 (105) Landscaping & Exterior - Verifying…
2. Southern Castings (VNG contractor) 🔥 33 permits/30d Active 82 (82) Landscaping & Exterior - Verifying…
3. Brian Wright 🔥 17 permits/30d Active 52 (52) Landscaping & Exterior - Verifying…
4. ROSS AND SONS / VNG SUB CONTRACTOR 🔥 12 permits/30d Active 37 (37) Landscaping & Exterior - Verifying…
5. COX COMMUNICATIONS 🔥 16 permits/30d Active 37 (37) - Verifying…
6. Dominion Energy 8 permits/30d Active 25 (25) Landscaping & Exterior - 🔒 Reveal
7. Ryan Garland 🔥 18 permits/30d Active 21 (21) - Verifying…
8. Virginia Natural Gas 📞 6 permits/30d Active 16 (16) - 🔒 Reveal
9. LANDSTAR RANGER 🔥 10 permits/30d Active 15 (15) - Verifying…
10. WO Grubb Crane Rental 6 permits/30d Active 14 (14) - Verifying…
11. Jackie Burns, Crofton Construction Services, Inc. Active 14 (14) - Verifying…
12. Andrew Bilyeu/Dominion Energy 2 permits/30d 9 (9) - Verifying…
13. Ashley Swenson, Dominion Energy 1 permits/30d 7 (7) - Verifying…
14. JRS Contracting Company Inc 5 permits/30d 7 (7) - Verifying…
15. City of Norfolk Department of… 2 permits/30d 7 (7) - Verifying…
16. Emily Johnson 3 permits/30d 6 (6) - 🔒 Reveal
17. PFC Construction 6 permits/30d 6 (6) - Verifying…
18. Bennett Motor Express LLC 4 permits/30d 6 (6) - Verifying…
19. Cranemasters, Inc 📞 6 (6) - 🔒 Reveal
20. CITY OF NORFOLK 6 (6) Landscaping & Exterior - 🔒 Reveal
21. Verizon 📞 6 (6) Landscaping & Exterior - 🔒 Reveal
22. Prillaman's Crane & Rigging, Inc. 2 permits/30d 5 (5) - Verifying…
23. E.T. Gresham Co, Inc. 📞 2 permits/30d 5 (5) - 🔒 Reveal
24. Blanchet Concrete Pumping LLC 3 permits/30d 5 (5) - Verifying…
25. MORRIS SHEA BRIDGE COMPANY INC 5 permits/30d 5 (5) - Verifying…

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Permit Types in Norfolk
Construction Activity in Norfolk

New building permits in Norfolk, Virginia 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 Norfolk Building Permits

Norfolk, Virginia processes thousands of building permits covering residential construction, commercial buildouts, renovations, and specialty trade work. PermitGrab tracks 3338+ Norfolk building permits — updated daily from official city sources.

Every new construction project in Norfolk 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 Norfolk.

How Contractors Use Norfolk Permit Data

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

Who pulled permits in Norfolk this week?

The most active contractors filing in Norfolk right now include VERIZON VA. INC., Southern Castings (VNG contractor), Brian Wright, ROSS AND SONS / VNG SUB CONTRACTOR and COX COMMUNICATIONS. PermitGrab tracks 278 active contractors across the metro, with new filings indexed on every refresh.

How fresh is Norfolk 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 Norfolk right now?

In the last 30 days, Norfolk permitting activity covers 927 new building permits alongside 1,988 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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Filter Norfolk to your trade each morning. Every fresh permit shows the contractor with a verified phone — call the GC to sub, call the owner to upsell the next phase, while competitors are still printing postcards.

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Search any competitor's name and see every job they pulled in Norfolk — where they're working, what they're charging the city in declared value, and which neighborhoods they own. Pitch the follow-on work at each address.

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The motivated-seller list

1,988 open code violations in Norfolk, 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 Norfolk Building Permits

How many building permits does PermitGrab track in Norfolk?

PermitGrab currently tracks 3338 building permits in Norfolk, Virginia. 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 Norfolk permit data?

PermitGrab collects Norfolk 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 Norfolk?

Contractors find leads in Norfolk 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?

Norfolk permit & owner data, by use case

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

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