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
18
Verified Phones
Updated recently · 2026-06-19
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Norfolk had 1063 new building permits filed in the last 30 days, led by 504 general construction, 158 hvac and 137 electrical. The average project value is $87,288.

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2026-05-18
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5,361 records — permits and code violations sorted by date

Date Type Value Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2026-05-19 Violation 527 MARYLAND AVENUE Trash & Debris Open
2026-05-19 Violation 527 MARYLAND AVENUE Tall Grass & Weeds Open
2026-05-19 Violation 226 QUEENS WAY Tall Grass & Weeds Open
2026-05-19 Violation 126 W OCEAN AVENUE Accessory Structure Open
2026-05-19 Violation 907 SHERMAN LANE Tall Grass & Weeds Completed with open violations
2026-05-19 Violation Abandoned Vehicle Open
2026-05-19 Violation 1617 BILL STREET Change of Use concern Open
2026-05-19 Violation 7534 YORKTOWN DRIVE Change of Use concern Open
2026-05-19 Violation 8022 CHESAPEAKE BOULEVARD Change of Use concern Open
2026-05-19 Violation 763 NORCHESTER STREET Change of Use concern Open
2026-05-19 Violation 4705 BRUCE STREET Change of Use concern Open
2026-05-19 Violation 1200 REDGATE AVENUE Trash & Debris Open
2026-05-19 Electrical $5,230 1904 MCDOWELL ROAD One/Two Family Dwelling
2026-05-19 Violation Abandoned Vehicle Open
2026-05-19 Violation Abandoned Vehicle Open
2026-05-19 Violation Abandoned Vehicle Open
2026-05-19 Violation 733 MARSHALL AVENUE Tall Grass & Weeds Open
2026-05-19 Violation 7052 GARDNER DRIVE Operating Business Out of Home Open
2026-05-19 Violation Abandoned Vehicle Open
2026-05-19 Violation Abandoned Vehicle Open
2026-05-19 Violation 1012 E LIBERTY STREET Interior Open
2026-05-19 Violation Abandoned Vehicle Open
2026-05-19 Violation 437 GRANBY STREET Trash & Debris Open
2026-05-19 Violation 705 FISHERMANS ROAD Trash & Debris Open
2026-05-19 Violation 2807 E VIRGINIA BEACH BOULEVARD Trash & Debris Open
2026-05-19 Violation Abandoned Vehicle Open
2026-05-19 Violation Abandoned Vehicle Open
2026-05-19 Violation 901 W 24TH STREET Trash & Debris Open
2026-05-19 Violation 9610 13TH BAY STREET Trash & Debris Open
2026-05-19 Violation Abandoned Vehicle Open
2026-05-19 Violation 6418 SEDGEFIELD DRIVE Tall Grass & Weeds Open
2026-05-19 Violation Abandoned Vehicle Open
2026-05-19 Violation 6521 HARVEY COURT Inoperable Vehicle Open
2026-05-19 Violation Abandoned Vehicle Open
2026-05-19 Violation 1608 BELLEVUE AVENUE Exterior Open
2026-05-19 Violation 7465 FENNER STREET Interior Open
2026-05-19 Violation 7003 SEWELLS POINT ROAD Interior Open
2026-05-19 Violation 120 ELWOOD AVENUE Exterior Open
2026-05-19 Violation Abandoned Vehicle Open
2026-05-19 Violation 6085 RIVER CRESCENT Tall Grass & Weeds Open
2026-05-19 General Construction $3,000 850 INGLESIDE ROAD One/Two Family Dwelling
2026-05-19 General Construction $2,000 8108 NATHAN AVENUE One/Two Family Dwelling
2026-05-19 General Construction 225
Owner: SCH··· 🔒
Lane, and shoulder closure VERIZON VA. INC.
2026-05-19 General Construction 120
Owner: PAR··· 🔒
Portable Storage Arika L Kern
2026-05-19 General Construction 6238 Row VERIZON VA. INC.
2026-05-19 HVAC/Mech 5809 LOWERY ROAD Multi Family Dwelling
2026-05-19 Electrical 319 W FREEMASON STREET One/Two Family Dwelling
2026-05-19 HVAC/Mech $2,548 7525 TIDEWATER DRIVE Commercial
2026-05-19 Electrical $21,029 2518 LUDLOW STREET One/Two Family Dwelling
2026-05-19 HVAC/Mech 7528 ROSEFIELD DRIVE One/Two Family Dwelling
2026-05-19 Electrical 1541 HOLLAND AVENUE One/Two Family Dwelling
2026-05-19 General Construction 142
Owner: STE··· 🔒
Lane, and shoulder closure VERIZON VA. INC.
2026-05-19 General Construction 708
Owner: HUN··· 🔒
Residential 757 Contracting Company
2026-05-19 General Construction 980
Owner: MOR··· 🔒
Street, close entire Deontea Posely
2026-05-19 General Construction $9,590 1530 FLORIDA AVENUE
Owner: PAY··· 🔒
One/Two Family Dwelling
2026-05-19 Electrical $4,000 558 MCFARLAND ROAD One/Two Family Dwelling
2026-05-19 General Construction 304
Owner: HUR··· 🔒
Crane - single trip Dominion Virginia Power
2026-05-19 General Construction 707
Owner: SHE··· 🔒
Row VERIZON VA. INC.
2026-05-19 General Construction 727
Owner: KAP··· 🔒
Temporary Parking Jennifer Coyne
2026-05-18 General Construction 8505 CHAPIN STREET One/Two Family Dwelling
2026-05-18 General Construction 121 E PRINCESS ANNE ROAD Manufactured Office
2026-05-18 Electrical $5,000 5406 STUDELEY AVENUE One/Two Family Dwelling
2026-05-18 Plumbing $3,950 9413 CAPEVIEW AVENUE One/Two Family Dwelling
2026-05-18 General Construction 1119 WESTOVER AVENUE One/Two Family Dwelling
2026-05-18 Electrical $4,500 3382 GAMAGE DRIVE One/Two Family Dwelling
2026-05-18 General Construction $7,805 2900 BAPAUME AVENUE One/Two Family Dwelling
2026-05-18 General Construction 2048 KERSEY AVENUE One/Two Family Dwelling
2026-05-18 Fire Protection $13,541 1600 PREMIUM OUTLETS BOULEVARD Commercial
2026-05-18 General Construction 319
Owner: JEJ··· 🔒
Street, close section E.T. Gresham Co, Inc.
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2026-05-18 General Construction 225
Owner: SCH··· 🔒
Row VERIZON VA. INC.
2026-05-18 General Construction 215
Owner: DEA··· 🔒
Temporary Parking Friends of the Pagoda & Oriental Garden Foundation Contact: Madeline Sly
2026-05-18 Electrical $7,000 116 KIDD BOULEVARD One/Two Family Dwelling
2026-05-18 HVAC/Mech $24,000 941 DEFOE AVENUE One/Two Family Dwelling
2026-05-18 General Construction 5116 E PRINCESS ANNE ROAD One/Two Family Dwelling
2026-05-18 General Construction Address pending Crane - annual CSE INC
2026-05-18 General Construction $9,850 5610 MONROE PLACE Multi Family Dwelling
2026-05-18 General Construction $8,900 7001 GRANBY STREET Commercial
2026-05-18 HVAC/Mech $44,227 501 WARREN CRESCENT One/Two Family Dwelling
2026-05-18 Electrical $1,182 8136 RIDGEFIELD DRIVE One/Two Family Dwelling
2026-05-18 General Construction $16,500 969 MERRIMAC AVENUE One/Two Family Dwelling
2026-05-18 Violation 1300 RUGBY STREET Interior Open
2026-05-18 General Construction 3106 MARNE AVENUE One/Two Family Dwelling
2026-05-18 HVAC/Mech $48,000 119 MARCY STREET Multi Family Dwelling
2026-05-18 HVAC/Mech $48,000 7249 REMSEN STREET Multi Family Dwelling
2026-05-18 Plumbing $3,504 1445 MELROSE PARKWAY One/Two Family Dwelling
2026-05-18 Plumbing 319 W FREEMASON STREET One/Two Family Dwelling
2026-05-18 HVAC/Mech 9639 24TH BAY STREET One/Two Family Dwelling
2026-05-18 Electrical $1,800 515 BUTTERWORTH STREET One/Two Family Dwelling
2026-05-18 General Construction 924 OAKLAWN AVENUE One/Two Family Dwelling
2026-05-18 General Construction $18,150 1040 BUCKINGHAM AVENUE Multi Family Dwelling
2026-05-18 General Construction 8012 HAMPTON BOULEVARD Commercial
2026-05-18 Plumbing $2,500 439 E GILPIN AVENUE One/Two Family Dwelling
2026-05-18 Signage $34,188 6387 CENTER DRIVE Commercial
2026-05-18 Plumbing $6,500 3016 VINCENT AVENUE One/Two Family Dwelling
2026-05-18 HVAC/Mech $1,750 462 MARINERS WAY
Owner: ALB··· 🔒
Multi Family Dwelling
2026-05-18 General Construction 1446 38TH STREET One/Two Family Dwelling
2026-05-18 General Construction 3500 COLONIAL AVENUE Commercial
2026-05-18 General Construction 3351 CHESAPEAKE BOULEVARD Commercial
2026-05-18 HVAC/Mech $48,000 118 WARREN STREET
Owner: CHE··· 🔒
Multi Family Dwelling
2026-05-18 General Construction $11,245 732 CAROLINA AVENUE
Owner: MAR··· 🔒
One/Two Family Dwelling
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Top Contractors

Most active contractors by permit volume — last 90 days of activity shown in parentheses. 5 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. COX COMMUNICATIONS 🔥 16 permits/30d Active 37 (37) - Verifying…
5. ROSS AND SONS / VNG SUB CONTRACTOR 🔥 12 permits/30d Active 37 (37) Landscaping & Exterior - 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. JRS Contracting Company Inc 5 permits/30d 7 (7) - Verifying…
14. City of Norfolk Department of… 2 permits/30d 7 (7) - Verifying…
15. Ashley Swenson, Dominion Energy 1 permits/30d 7 (7) - Verifying…
16. Emily Johnson 3 permits/30d 6 (6) - 🔒 Reveal
17. Bennett Motor Express LLC 4 permits/30d 6 (6) - Verifying…
18. Verizon 📞 6 (6) Landscaping & Exterior - 🔒 Reveal
19. PFC Construction 6 permits/30d 6 (6) - Verifying…
20. CITY OF NORFOLK 6 (6) Landscaping & Exterior - 🔒 Reveal
21. Cranemasters, Inc 📞 6 (6) - 🔒 Reveal
22. E.T. Gresham Co, Inc. 📞 2 permits/30d 5 (5) - 🔒 Reveal
23. ATLANTIC CONTRACTING & MATERIAL CO 5 permits/30d 5 (5) - Verifying…
24. Fridley Brothers INC 2 permits/30d 5 (5) - 🔒 Reveal
25. Blanchet Concrete Pumping LLC 3 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, COX COMMUNICATIONS and ROSS AND SONS / VNG SUB CONTRACTOR. 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 1,063 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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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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