Wake County Building Permits & Property Data

2,205 indexed permits · 1,344 code violations · Wake County, North Carolina.

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Newest permit 2026-09-18

PermitGrab tracks 2,205 building permits in Wake County, NC as of 2026-09-18. 1,344 code violations in the same area, newest violation date 2026-09-18.

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2,205
Indexed Permits
1,344
Code Violations
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Property Owners · count unavailable
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2026-09-21
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Permit data through 2026-09-18

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2026-09-03 HVAC/Mech — 815 OLD TARBORO RD WENDELL 27591 Install a 60A Hardwired EV Charger in the garage. New installation HVAC installation —
2026-09-03 General Construction — 922 CROSS LINK RD RALEIGH 27610 Well Abandonment —
2026-09-03 HVAC/Mech — 1825 BAGSHOT CT WAKE FOREST 27587 change out 3 ton gas AC split in walk up attic serving u/s 3 tons AC replacement HVAC changeout —
2026-09-03 General Construction — 401 DUNWOODY DR RALEIGH 27615
Owner: Eri··· 🔒
Full gut and renovation of the basement bathroom and the second floor bathroom. … —
2026-09-03 General Construction — 160 SOMMERVILLE PARK RD RALEIGH 27603 meal prep, storage, transport, etc. —
2026-09-03 HVAC/Mech — 5204 FIELDING DR RALEIGH 27606 main panel change out replacement HVAC changeout —
2026-09-03 General Construction — 1300 GREENBRANCH LN RALEIGH 27603
Owner: Dav··· 🔒
Tub To Shower Conversion, 1st Fl, Center Drain not moving residential —
2026-09-03 Fire Protection — 5329 CASS HOLT RD HOLLY SPRINGS 27540 Adding smoke detection and relays to drop 2 fire rated roll up doors.(WAKE COUNT… fire alarm —
2026-09-03 HVAC/Mech — 5817 ORCHID VALLEY RD RALEIGH 27613 Change out 2.5 ton AC/Gas furnace with coil. Furnace is located in the attic. Th… 2.5 tons AC, furnace replacement HVAC changeout —
2026-09-03 HVAC/Mech — 3517 TIMBERWOOD CT RALEIGH 27606 replace geothermal system serving first floor with heat pump system. heat pump o… heat pump replacement HVAC replacement —
2026-09-03 HVAC/Mech — 2313 LAURELFORD LN WAKE FOREST 27587 change out 3.5 ton HP split / converted from duel fuel in knee wall serving 3rd … 3.5 tons replacement HVAC changeout —
2026-09-03 HVAC/Mech — 11721 SIX FORKS RD RALEIGH 27614 Customer is currently on a well and wants to keep it for an outside yard hydrant… —
2026-09-03 Pool/Spa — 2801 MAR BONITA ST KNIGHTDALE 27545 PRESERVE AT MARKS CREEK PH 1A, Lot 291 - 2 Story Single-Family Home ADU:No on Sl… 1,653 sf 2-story 3 beds residential —
2026-09-03 Pool/Spa — 789 WEAVERS ABBEY PL KNIGHTDALE 27545 PRESERVE AT MARKS CREEK PH 1A, Lot 200 - 2 Story Single-Family Home ADU:No on Sl… 1,653 sf 2-story 3 beds residential —
2026-09-03 Pool/Spa — 2816 MAR BONITA ST KNIGHTDALE 27545 PRESERVE AT MARKS CREEK PH 1A, Lot 296 - 2 Story Single-Family Home ADU:No on Sl… 1,895 sf 2-story 3 beds residential —
2026-09-03 General Construction — 789 WEAVERS ABBEY PL KNIGHTDALE 27545 Garage Only: Preserve at Marks Creek -Lot 200- E TRADE - Detached Garage-Unheate… 394 sf residential —
2026-09-03 Pool/Spa — 4301 QUARRY RD ZEBULON 27597 7'X7' Hot Tub. Existing from previous owner. Approx 7x7. Installed about 2 feet … —
2026-09-03 HVAC/Mech — 7441 HASENTREE WAY WAKE FOREST 27587 New 60 amp circuit for a Tesla Wall Connector. Panel is in the basement. Wall co… New installation HVAC installation —
2026-09-03 HVAC/Mech — 1400 UPWARD DR WENDELL 27591
Owner: Jam··· 🔒
SP- HO/FK Wake Tech - M & E TRADES - EMS Simulation Room, HVAC and Electrical Mo… commercial —
2026-09-03 HVAC/Mech — 1329 WAKEFIELD FARM RD ZEBULON 27597 Remove and replace the downstairs 3.5 Ton Split Heat Pump System. Like for like.… 3.5 tons AC, heat pump like for like replacement HVAC changeout —
2026-09-03 General Construction — 4575 HILLTOP NEEDMORE RD FUQUAY VARINA 27526 SP -DTH HILLTOP NEEDMORE ELEMENTARY- NO TRADES - MAIN ENTRANCE VESITBULE - WALL … commercial —
2026-09-03 General Construction — 10012 FANNY BROWN RD RALEIGH 27603 The existing house will be 2 bedroom only and the attached ADU will have one bed… 2 beds residential —
2026-09-03 General Construction — 7408 IRONROD WAY NEW HILL 27562
Owner: Tri··· 🔒
Permit to dig new domestic water well for new single family home. Wastewater per… residential New construction —
2026-09-03 Pool/Spa — 712 PARKER CREEK DR RALEIGH 27614 SHADOW CREEK ESTATES RCMB, Lot 19 - 2 Story Single-Family Home ADU:No on Crawlsp… 8,116 sf 2-story 4 beds residential —
2026-09-03 HVAC/Mech — 2524 TILTONSHIRE LN APEX 27539 Replace like for like, Gen 3 Midea 20 seer 1.5-ton heat pump system, Air handler… 1.5 tons 20 SEER AC, heat pump like for like replacement —
2026-09-03 General Construction — 7235 CASS HOLT RD HOLLY SPRINGS 27540 7235 Cass Holt Road SFH —
2026-09-03 HVAC/Mech — 7601 SOUTHWICK CT WAKE FOREST 27587
Owner: Lor··· 🔒
EXIST SFD: Convert hallway closet into 4' x 5' water closet w/32" door. Alter Pr… residential —
2026-09-03 General Construction — 220 CABELA DR GARNER 27529 Dave's Hot Chicken - Also applying thru the state for Franchisee - State ID 1534… —
2026-09-03 Plumbing — 7264 HUNT VALLEY TRL WENDELL 27591 New Septic Permit —
2026-09-03 HVAC/Mech — 5121 MAKENA DR RALEIGH 27615 Install a NEMA 14-50 EV Charger in the garage. New installation HVAC installation —
2026-09-03 HVAC/Mech — 6616 VICEROY DR RALEIGH 27613
Owner: Stu··· 🔒
11'x23' pool, 9'x9' spa, electrical, mechanical, pool patio-pool an spa heated/g… —
2026-09-03 Pool/Spa — 9900 DURANT RD RALEIGH 27614 SP - DTH/JW ABBOTTS CREEK ES - E TRADES - The work we will be performing in this… —
2026-09-03 HVAC/Mech — 3401 LA COSTA WAY RALEIGH 27610 200amp Transfer Switch with preparation for a whole home generator in the near f… 200A —
2026-09-03 HVAC/Mech — 8109 SAGEMOOR FARM RD NEW HILL 27562 ***AMENDED 9/9/26 TB - RUNNING AND HOOKING UP THE GAS LINES FOR THE HVAC INSTALL… replacement HVAC changeout —
2026-09-03 General Construction — 2801 MAR BONITA ST KNIGHTDALE 27545 Garage Only: Preserve at Marks Creek -Lot 291- E TRADE - Detached Garage-Unheate… 394 sf residential —
2026-09-03 Plumbing — 7408 RED MAPLE RIDGE RD RALEIGH 27614 Septic permit for a single family, 4-bedroom —
2026-09-03 HVAC/Mech — 7504 DOVER HILLS DR WAKE FOREST 27587 Installing a 22kw generator, 200 Amp ATS, service change and gas piping to gener… 200A —
2026-09-03 Plumbing — 401 SHINLEAF POND TRL RALEIGH 27614 Wastewater System on Lot 21 in Shinleaf Estates —
2026-09-03 Pool/Spa — 103 ROLESVILLE RIDGE DR ROLESVILLE 27571 A-MASTER TEAM, Lot 30 - 2 Story Townhome ADU:No on Slab, 1515 Sq Ft Conditioned … 1,515 sf 2-story 3 beds residential —
2026-09-03 HVAC/Mech — 8928 DUKES LAKE RD ZEBULON 27597 Duct Work —
2026-09-03 HVAC/Mech — 3300 STARBOARD CT WAKE FOREST 27587 Relocation of 40g electric water heater —
2026-09-03 HVAC/Mech — 5216 NEWSTEAD MANOR LN RALEIGH 27606 replace gas ac furnace in crawl 1st floor AC, furnace replacement HVAC replacement —
2026-09-03 HVAC/Mech — 4620 WHITE CHAPEL WAY RALEIGH 27615 Main water service line replacement. replacement HVAC replacement —
2026-09-03 Pool/Spa — 2328 BALLYWATER LEA WAY WAKE FOREST 27587
Owner: Don··· 🔒
M & E TRADES - Gas Fire & electrical fire Pit , Gas and electrical in kitchen , … —
2026-09-03 Pool/Spa — 1008 WINTER HAVEN DR KNIGHTDALE 27545 SILVERSTONE PH 2A, Lot 283 - 2 Story Single-Family Home ADU:No on Slab, 2344 Sq … 2,344 sf 2-story 3 beds residential —
2026-09-03 HVAC/Mech — 4109 TWIN SPIRES DR KNIGHTDALE 27545 change out two 2 ton gas AC splits in scuttle attic serving u/s and d/s 2 tons AC replacement HVAC changeout —
2026-09-03 General Construction — 269 POPPY POINT DR WENDELL 27591 2 car detached garage***B/E***GARAGE ONLY HOUSE IS-RBPR-178526-2026*** residential —
2026-09-03 HVAC/Mech — 10016 BUSHVELD LN RALEIGH 27613
Owner: Mit··· 🔒
Replace 2.0 Ton Split Heat Pump - Serves 2nd Floor - Located in the attic. 2 tons heat pump replacement HVAC replacement —
2026-09-03 HVAC/Mech — 100 W BARBEE ST ZEBULON 27597 LILLY’S EVENT CENTER - E TRADE - Replacing electrical SUB- panel —
2026-09-03 General Construction — 2816 MAR BONITA ST KNIGHTDALE 27545 Garage Only: Preserve at Marks Creek -Lot 296- E TRADE - Detached Garage-Unheate… 394 sf residential —
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The public source does not publish reliable contractor-of-record names for Wake County. Project, permit, and available owner context may still be useful for research below. Property-owner and permit details are still available below.

Permit Types in Wake County
Residential Trade Permit. Plumbing, Mechanical, or Electrical
818 46.6%
Residential - New One- and Two-Family Dwelling
438 25.0%
Residential Alteration
168 9.6%
Residential Accessory Building or Structure
73 4.2%
Commercial Trade Permit. Plumbing, Mechanical, Electrical, or Refrigeration
51 2.9%
Residential Addition
50 2.9%
Permit for Residential Wastewater (Septic)
43 2.5%
Food Service Permit
41 2.3%
A2 - Hybrid Wastewater Permit (Septic)
37 2.1%
Residential Pool, Spa & Hot Tub
35 2.0%
Construction Activity in Wake County

New building permits in Wake County, North Carolina show where construction activity is occurring. Filter the public records by trade, date, address, and project value to research active projects and property activity. Contractor lead coverage is not currently available for this city.

About Wake County Building Permits

Wake County, North Carolina processes building permits covering residential construction, commercial buildouts, renovations, and specialty trade work. PermitGrab tracks 2205+ Wake County building permits — newest permit date: 2026-09-20 from official city sources.

Each record can show the project address, scope, permit type, and value where the city publishes them. The source-published contractor records do not meet the coverage threshold for this city. PermitGrab does not represent this as contractor-contact coverage. Where property-owner records are available, they are matched to permit addresses separately.

How to use Wake County permit data

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Who appears in Wake County permit records?

PermitGrab indexes 2,205 building permits in Wake County. New records appear as they are available from the source.

How fresh is Wake County permit data?

The most recent permit indexed for Wake County is dated 2026-09-18. Newest permit date: 2026-09-20. Permit records carry filing date, address, project value, and permit type. Use a recent published record for project research; it does not show bid availability or a request for service.

What construction appears in Wake County permit records?

Wake County permit activity covers 2,205 indexed permits alongside 1,344 active code violations. The records can cover new construction, residential renovations, mechanical/electrical/plumbing upgrades, roof replacements, demolitions, or tenant improvements. Their usefulness for a contractor or supplier depends on the published project details, timing, and service area.

How to look up Wake County building permits

Search recent Wake County, NC building permits by address, and permit type in the table above — pulled from the Wake County building department's public permit records. New filings appear here as they are published. Filter by trade or search an address to look up a specific permit. For this week's filing volume, see the Wake County Permit Pulse.

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How many building permits does PermitGrab track in Wake County?

PermitGrab currently tracks 2205 building permits in Wake County, North Carolina. Data is pulled directly from the official municipal source on every collection cycle and includes permit number, address, permit type, status, estimated value, and contractor information where the source publishes it.

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