Norfolk Building Permits & Contractor Leads

3,361 indexed permits · 278 active contractors · 2,000 code violations · Norfolk, Virginia.

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3,361
Indexed Permits
278
Active Contractors
2,000
Code Violations
17
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Norfolk had 1128 new building permits filed in the last 30 days, led by 538 general construction, 171 hvac and 139 electrical. The average project value is $84,118.

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5,361 records — permits and code violations sorted by date

Date Type Value Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2026-05-26 General Construction 999 Lane, close (1) COX COMMUNICATIONS
2026-05-26 Violation 3321 E PRINCESS ANNE ROAD Change of Use concern Open
2026-05-26 Violation 1164 AZALEA GARDEN ROAD Change of Use concern Open
2026-05-26 Violation Abandoned Vehicle Open
2026-05-26 General Construction Address pending Hauling - 6 months Fridley Brothers INC
2026-05-26 General Construction 7448 Row Brian Wright
2026-05-26 General Construction 7300 Row ROSS AND SONS / VNG SUB CONTRACTOR
2026-05-26 General Construction 9516 Row Brian Wright
2026-05-26 General Construction 8176 Residential David Watts
2026-05-26 Violation Abandoned Vehicle Open
2026-05-26 Violation 2140 HELSLEY AVENUE Inoperable Vehicle Open
2026-05-26 Violation Abandoned Vehicle Open
2026-05-26 Violation Abandoned Vehicle Open
2026-05-26 Violation 8228 OLD OCEAN VIEW ROAD Tall Grass & Weeds Open
2026-05-26 General Construction 1632 Lane, and sidewalk closure Anya Chisolm-Denson
2026-05-26 General Construction 3746 Portable Storage Kathryn Bybee
2026-05-26 General Construction 7300 Lane, closure alternating ROSS AND SONS / VNG SUB CONTRACTOR
2026-05-26 General Construction 429 Temporary Parking Sarah Mayo
2026-05-26 General Construction 9516 Lane, and sidewalk closure Brian Wright
2026-05-26 Violation Abandoned Vehicle Open
2026-05-26 Violation 3121 PRETTY LAKE AVENUE Tall Grass & Weeds Open
2026-05-26 Violation Abandoned Vehicle Open
2026-05-26 Violation Abandoned Vehicle Open
2026-05-26 Violation 7040 GARDNER DRIVE Accessory Structure Open
2026-05-26 Violation 7526 YORKTOWN DRIVE Tall Grass & Weeds Open
2026-05-26 Violation Abandoned Vehicle Open
2026-05-26 Violation 931 PECAN POINT ROAD Trash & Debris Open
2026-05-26 Violation 212 ROGERS AVENUE Tall Grass & Weeds Open
2026-05-26 HVAC/Mech 405 BURLEIGH AVENUE One/Two Family Dwelling
2026-05-26 General Construction Address pending Hauling Oversize ‐ Single HRSD
2026-05-26 General Construction Address pending Hauling Oversize ‐ Single Buchanan Hauling and Rigging
2026-05-26 General Construction Address pending Hauling Oversize ‐ Single Add Equipment, Inc.
2026-05-26 General Construction $5,252 1411 MONTEREY AVENUE One/Two Family Dwelling
2026-05-26 Electrical 515 W LITTLE CREEK ROAD One/Two Family Dwelling
2026-05-26 HVAC/Mech $9,000 2837 HOLLISTER AVENUE One/Two Family Dwelling
2026-05-26 Electrical $1,200 6070 STEPHENSON AVENUE One/Two Family Dwelling
2026-05-26 General Construction 735 Lane, close (1) Southern Castings (VNG contractor)
2026-05-26 General Construction 502 Street, close section Prillaman's Crane and Rigging
2026-05-26 General Construction 813 Temporary Parking Alden Newman
2026-05-26 General Construction Address pending Hauling Oversize ‐ Annual Blanchet Concrete Pumping LLC
2026-05-26 General Construction 735 Row Southern Castings (VNG contractor)
2026-05-26 General Construction $5,000 696 MOWBRAY ARCH Multi Family Dwelling
2026-05-26 Violation 1615 HARMON STREET Bright Exterior Lighting Open
2026-05-26 HVAC/Mech $14,350 6421 HUDSON AVENUE One/Two Family Dwelling
2026-05-26 Violation 1731 E LITTLE CREEK ROAD Bright Exterior Lighting Open
2026-05-26 General Construction 407 W LITTLE CREEK ROAD One/Two Family Dwelling
2026-05-26 General Construction 517 SOUTH BRISTON COURT Multi Family Dwelling
2026-05-26 Electrical 9516 8TH BAY STREET One/Two Family Dwelling
2026-05-26 Plumbing $2,000 529 WOODFORD STREET One/Two Family Dwelling
2026-05-26 General Construction 4505 COLLEY AVENUE Building
2026-05-26 HVAC/Mech $1,135 2345 E INDIAN RIVER ROAD Commercial
2026-05-26 General Construction 531 W 26TH STREET One/Two Family Dwelling
2026-05-26 Electrical 8453 RADNOR ROAD One/Two Family Dwelling
2026-05-26 Electrical $2,000 529 WOODFORD STREET One/Two Family Dwelling
2026-05-26 General Construction $20,000 529 WOODFORD STREET One/Two Family Dwelling
2026-05-26 General Construction 3516 WELLINGTON STREET Manufactured Office
2026-05-26 General Construction 3531 SIMMS ROAD Building
2026-05-26 Signage $4,000 9573 SHORE DRIVE Commercial
2026-05-26 General Construction 620 RALEIGH AVENUE One/Two Family Dwelling
2026-05-26 General Construction Address pending Hauling Oversize ‐ Annual Machine and Fabrication Specialists, Inc
2026-05-26 General Construction $5,000 696 MOWBRAY ARCH Multi Family Dwelling
2026-05-26 General Construction $15,000 3531 SIMMS ROAD One/Two Family Dwelling
2026-05-26 General Construction 419 W 22ND STREET Commercial
2026-05-26 Violation Abandoned Vehicle Open
2026-05-26 Violation 1509 HILTON STREET Bright Exterior Lighting Open
2026-05-26 Violation 1503 HILTON STREET Bright Exterior Lighting Open
2026-05-26 Violation 7636 GIFFORD STREET Bright Exterior Lighting Open
2026-05-26 Violation 7638 GIFFORD STREET Bright Exterior Lighting Open
2026-05-26 Violation 7648 GIFFORD STREET Bright Exterior Lighting Open
2026-05-26 HVAC/Mech 4832 LARKIN STREET One/Two Family Dwelling
2026-05-26 Violation Abandoned Vehicle Open
2026-05-26 Violation 1634 SHEPPARD AVENUE Tall Grass & Weeds Open
2026-05-26 Violation 2610 CHURCH STREET Graffiti Open
2026-05-26 Violation Abandoned Vehicle Open
2026-05-26 Plumbing $1,334,702 821 N NEWTOWN ROAD Multi Family Dwelling
2026-05-26 Electrical 615 PALMER TURN One/Two Family Dwelling
2026-05-26 Violation 7942 ARDMORE ROAD Inoperable Vehicle Open
2026-05-26 Violation 8952 GRANBY STREET Interior Open
2026-05-26 Violation 4906 POWHATAN AVENUE Tall Grass & Weeds Open
2026-05-26 Violation 7801 GIFFORD STREET Bright Exterior Lighting Open
2026-05-26 Violation 1225 W 40TH STREET Change of Use concern Open
2026-05-26 Violation 1932 SOUTH LAKELAND DRIVE Tall Grass & Weeds Open
2026-05-26 Violation 2704 MARLBORO AVENUE Trash & Debris Open
2026-05-26 General Construction 617 PALMER TURN One/Two Family Dwelling
2026-05-26 Electrical $14,776 141 FORSYTHE STREET One/Two Family Dwelling
2026-05-26 Violation Abandoned Vehicle Open
2026-05-26 Violation Abandoned Vehicle Open
2026-05-26 Violation 1317 OLINGER STREET Trash & Debris Open
2026-05-26 General Construction $10,000 505 WAUKESHA AVENUE One/Two Family Dwelling
2026-05-26 General Construction 2733 ARGONNE AVENUE One/Two Family Dwelling
2026-05-26 HVAC/Mech $12,000 9264 RIPPARD AVENUE One/Two Family Dwelling
2026-05-26 Plumbing $5,500 1873 PARKVIEW AVENUE One/Two Family Dwelling
2026-05-26 Electrical $1,200 1662 HUNTER STREET One/Two Family Dwelling
2026-05-26 Fire Protection $7,450,633 821 N NEWTOWN ROAD Multi Family Dwelling
2026-05-26 Violation Abandoned Vehicle Open
2026-05-26 HVAC/Mech $4,000 529 WOODFORD STREET One/Two Family Dwelling
2026-05-26 HVAC/Mech 1424 GATES AVENUE One/Two Family Dwelling
2026-05-26 Violation 8860 CHESAPEAKE BOULEVARD Inoperable Vehicle Open
2026-05-26 Violation Abandoned Vehicle Open
2026-05-26 Violation 7520 VIRGINIAN DRIVE Tall Grass & Weeds Open
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Top Contractors

Most active contractors by permit volume — last 90 days of activity shown in parentheses. 3 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. Jackie Burns, Crofton Construction Services, Inc. Active 14 (14) - Verifying…
11. WO Grubb Crane Rental 6 permits/30d Active 14 (14) - Verifying…
12. Andrew Bilyeu/Dominion Energy 2 permits/30d 9 (9) - Verifying…
13. City of Norfolk Department of… 2 permits/30d 7 (7) - Verifying…
14. Ashley Swenson, Dominion Energy 1 permits/30d 7 (7) - Verifying…
15. JRS Contracting Company Inc 5 permits/30d 7 (7) - Verifying…
16. CITY OF NORFOLK 6 (6) Landscaping & Exterior - 🔒 Reveal
17. Verizon 📞 6 (6) Landscaping & Exterior - 🔒 Reveal
18. Emily Johnson 3 permits/30d 6 (6) - 🔒 Reveal
19. Bennett Motor Express LLC 4 permits/30d 6 (6) - Verifying…
20. PFC Construction 6 permits/30d 6 (6) - Verifying…
21. Cranemasters, Inc 📞 6 (6) - 🔒 Reveal
22. NORFOLK DEPARTMENT OF… 5 (5) Landscaping & Exterior - Verifying…
23. ATLANTIC CONTRACTING & MATERIAL CO 5 permits/30d 5 (5) - Verifying…
24. Blanchet Concrete Pumping LLC 3 permits/30d 5 (5) - Verifying…
25. Prillaman's Crane & Rigging, Inc. 2 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 3361+ 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 1,128 new building permits alongside 2,000 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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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

2,000 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 3361 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

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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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