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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Permit data through 2026-09-18

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2026-09-18 HVAC/Mech — 1001 PARK COMMONS DR KNIGHTDALE 27545 Parkstone Apartments - Clubhouse Pool- The property is replacing their pool pump… —
2026-09-18 Pool/Spa — 2151 GLEN HOLLOW DR RALEIGH 27604 ALLEN PARK PH 2B, Lot 214 - 2 Story Single-Family Home ADU:No on Slab, 1895 Sq F… 1,895 sf 2-story 3 beds residential —
2026-09-18 HVAC/Mech — 2001 WIDEWATERS PKWY Unit: H KNIGHTDALE 27545 PLANET FITNESS - relocate outlet in office (SEE NOTES) —
2026-09-18 HVAC/Mech — 400 N ARENDELL AVE ZEBULON 27597 ZEBULON BAPTIST CHURCH - LEVEL 2 - M & E TRADES -LOBBY UNIT - Replace existing 5… 5 tons AC, heat pump replacement HVAC replacement —
2026-09-18 HVAC/Mech — 1511 SUNDAY SILENCE DR KNIGHTDALE 27545 whole home attic hvac change out like for like AC & gas furnace AC, furnace like for like replacement HVAC changeout —
2026-09-18 Pool/Spa — 2809 WARM BREEZE WAY KNIGHTDALE 27545 RETREAT AT ROBERTSON PH 1, Lot 50 - 2 Story Single-Family Home ADU:No on Slab, 2… 2,390 sf 2-story 4 beds residential —
2026-09-18 Pool/Spa — 1757 UPLIFT AVE KNIGHTDALE 27545 RETREAT AT ROBERTSON PH 1, Lot 71 - 2 Story Single-Family Home ADU:No on Slab, 2… 2,146 sf 2-story 4 beds residential —
2026-09-18 Pool/Spa — 216 SWEET HONEY LN KNIGHTDALE 27545 RETREAT AT ROBERTSON PH 1, Lot 100 - 2 Story Single-Family Home ADU:No on Slab, … 2,025 sf 2-story 3 beds residential —
2026-09-18 General Construction — 2151 GLEN HOLLOW DR RALEIGH 27604 Garage Only: Allen Park -Lot 214- E TRADE - Detached Garage-Unheated: 394 sqft 394 sf residential —
2026-09-18 Pool/Spa — 104 CAMOJA CT ZEBULON 27597 GANNON LOT, Lot 11 - 3 Story Townhome ADU:No on Slab, 1692 Sq Ft Conditioned Spa… 1,692 sf 3-story 3 beds residential —
2026-09-18 General Construction — 7457 SIX FORKS RD RALEIGH NC 276156164 BLDNR-033078-2026 - Not a franchise - 7365 Six Forks Rd Suite 7457 Raleigh, NC 2… —
2026-09-18 HVAC/Mech — 2220 UPPER VALLEY CT CARY 27518 Replace Tank type Water Heater with Tankless Water Heater replacement HVAC replacement —
2026-09-18 Pool/Spa — 1240 BARCLAY MANOR WAY RALEIGH 27614
Owner: Jen··· 🔒
installation of 28 x 12 inground residential swimming pool with surround deck, p… —
2026-09-18 Windows/Doors — 1017 ANDIRON LN RALEIGH 27614
Owner: Bra··· 🔒
EXIST SFD: KITCH REMOD//REPLACE WINDOW***B/E/M/P** —
2026-09-18 Plumbing — 8108 JENKS RD APEX NC 275239423 Abandon Septic Tank —
2026-09-18 HVAC/Mech — 2105 ORCHARD LAKE DR APEX 27539 Senter Farm - E TRADE - HEATED 16x32 inground pool, 1306 sf patio, 420 sf walkwa… 1,306 roof sf —
2026-09-18 General Construction — 7513 RILEY HILL RD ZEBULON 27597 EXIST SFD: NEW FREESTANDING OPEN WOOD DECK***NO TRADES*** residential —
2026-09-17 HVAC/Mech — 1313 ENCHANTED OAKS DR RALEIGH 27606 REPLACING 2ND FLOOR 4 TON SPLIT HEAT PUMP SYSTEM. LOCATED IN WALK IN ATTIC. 4 tons heat pump —
2026-09-17 Demolition — 2500 DAVISTOWN RD WENDELL 27591 Demolition of a single family home built in 1914 that is already collapsing. —
2026-09-17 General Construction — 12709 POWELL RD WAKE FOREST 27587
Owner: Den··· 🔒
PERMIT CREATED IN ERROR —
2026-09-17 Plumbing — 2021 FOXBROOK DR RALEIGH 27603 NEW SRF with Septic per AOWE permit/design. —
2026-09-17 General Construction — 7513 RILEY HILL RD ZEBULON 27597 New doublewide vacant lot 32x76 —
2026-09-17 HVAC/Mech — 1616 COLSTON CRSG ZEBULON 27597 replace 2.5 ton heat pump air handler in crawl 1st floor 2.5 tons heat pump replacement HVAC replacement —
2026-09-17 General Construction — 2449 ROSSLARE MEWS LN WENDELL 27591 AOWE —
2026-09-17 General Construction — 5809 JILL MARIE CT WENDELL 27591 AOWE —
2026-09-17 General Construction — 12420 CREEDMOOR RD 00000
Owner: HAU··· 🔒
New private drinking water well for a proposed single-family residence at 12420 … residential —
2026-09-17 General Construction — 4937 TUCKAHOE TRCE WAKE FOREST 27587
Owner: Rho··· 🔒
TUCKAHOE - ALL TRADES - Convert part of A 1ST FLOOR family room into a full bath… —
2026-09-17 General Construction — 8708 THOMPSON MILL RD WAKE FOREST 27587 PERMIT FOR NEW DRILLED WELL FOR DRINKING WATER —
2026-09-17 HVAC/Mech — 11512 BURBERRY DR RALEIGH 27614 WHOLE HOUSE RE-PIPE —
2026-09-17 General Construction — 1404 TAWNY VIEW LN RALEIGH 27603
Owner: Den··· 🔒
EXIST SFD: FOUNDATION/CRAWLSPACE REPAIR INCLUDING SHIMMING AT EXIST PIER(S)/GIRD… residential —
2026-09-17 HVAC/Mech — 7237 PECAN TREE ST WILLOW SPRING 27592 Replace like for like 4 ton split heat pump and coil. Whole home 4 tons heat pump like for like replacement HVAC changeout —
2026-09-17 HVAC/Mech — 1004 STONE FURROW PL RALEIGH 27603 Upgrade 15 amp 240 v electrical outlet in garage for EV car charger 15A 240V EV charger —
2026-09-17 General Construction — 9305 CREEDMOOR RD RALEIGH 27615 Well Abandonment —
2026-09-17 General Construction — 9309 CREEDMOOR RD RALEIGH 27615 Well Abandonment —
2026-09-17 Roofing — 4101 WENDELL BLVD WENDELL 27591 VACANT SERVICE GARAGE -NO TRADES - Demolish dilapidated structures on the proper… —
2026-09-17 HVAC/Mech — 5305 DEERGRASS CT RALEIGH 27613 Install new Trane 2-stage, 80%-80k BTU Gas Furnace and 2.5-ton, 14-seer AC syste… 2.5 tons AC, furnace New installation HVAC installation —
2026-09-17 HVAC/Mech — 6509 TEN TEN RD APEX 27539
Owner: Mar··· 🔒
A 100 amp T-Pole is needed for the well to be dug on this property 100A —
2026-09-17 HVAC/Mech — 8732 CARRADALE CT WAKE FOREST 27587 replace 3 ton gas ac furnace in attic 2nd floor 3 tons AC, furnace replacement HVAC replacement —
2026-09-17 HVAC/Mech — 5224 TERRA COTTA DR RALEIGH 27613 Residential HVAC system change out. Replacing 2.5 ton split system that serves t… 2.5 tons furnace replacement HVAC changeout —
2026-09-17 Fire Protection — 5128 ROLESVILLE RD KNIGHTDALE 27545 SP - HO/FK THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE - ALL TRADES - LEVEL 3 - INSTITUTIONAL 4 - VB… 10,025 sf commercial sprinkler —
2026-09-17 Electrical — 2509 RUNNER STONE WAY RALEIGH 27603 Redesign - EOP - Pressure Manifold System - Panel Block - New Deck —
2026-09-17 Plumbing — 10005 AVOCADO CIR RALEIGH 27615
Owner: Phi··· 🔒
EXIST SFD:Interior kitchen remodel to include removal and replacement of cabinet… —
2026-09-17 Plumbing — 2704 PANTHER DR RALEIGH 27603
Owner: Dom··· 🔒
***OWNER AFFIDAVIT - BUILDING AND PLUMBING , OWNER TO BE PRESENT AT ALL INSPECTI… residential —
2026-09-17 Pool/Spa — 8405 KEMPTON RD RALEIGH 27615
Owner: Hea··· 🔒
16'x35' CONCRETE POOL WITH ELECTRICAL AND GAS HOOK UPS. TO INCLUDE AN AUTOMATIC … 1,353 roof sf —
2026-09-17 HVAC/Mech — 2425 GRAYSON CREEK DR WAKE FOREST 27587 Replace like for like furnace and air conditioner, furnace is upflow in closet b… furnace like for like replacement HVAC changeout —
2026-09-17 HVAC/Mech — 201 DARTMOOR LN RALEIGH 27614 installing a 28kW generator and automatic transfer switch. NO TRENCHING INVOLVED… —
2026-09-17 Demolition — 13312 GARFFE SHERRON RD WAKE FOREST 27587
Owner: Mic··· 🔒
we need to demo a one bedroom structure that is mostly falling down —
2026-09-17 HVAC/Mech — 8009 KEYLAND PL WAKE FOREST 27587 20KW Generator Installation with Electrical Change of Service and New gas line New installation HVAC installation —
2026-09-17 HVAC/Mech — 1009 STRADSHIRE DR RALEIGH 27614 Install new Trane 2-stage, variable speed, 97%-100k BTU Gas Furnace and 4-ton, 1… 4 tons AC, furnace New installation HVAC installation —
2026-09-17 HVAC/Mech — 7281 HUNT VALLEY TRL WENDELL 27591 replace damaged meter base/ service mast replacement HVAC replacement —
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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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