Wake County Building Permits & Contractor Leads

377 indexed permits · 207 active contractors · 1,083 code violations · Wake County, North Carolina.

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Wake County building permits — key stats
Permits (last 90 days) 354
Active contractors 207
Newest permit 2026-08-06

PermitGrab tracks 207 active contractors who pulled 377 building permits in Wake County, NC as of 2026-08-06. Live tracking of 1,083 code violations in the same area. Updated daily.

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Wake County building permit activity

291 building permits were filed in Wake County over the last 30 days — up 708.3% from the prior 30 days. Over 90 days: 354 permits.

Most active contractors (last 6 months)

  1. Tool Time Electric — 24 permits
  2. Romanoff Electric Residential LLC — 15 permits
  3. IDEALELECTRIC — 13 permits
  4. ARS — 11 permits
  5. Tool Time Services — 11 permits
  6. Ideal Electric, Inc — 9 permits
  7. MSF Electric Inc — 6 permits
  8. J. Crabtree Electric Co. — 6 permits
  9. Modern Mechanical HVAC LLC — 5 permits
  10. Air Experts Heating Cooling LLC — 5 permits
377
Indexed Permits
207
Active Contractors
1,083
Code Violations
2026-06-13
Last Updated
Updated today · live from city records
Wake County had 287 new building permits filed in the last 30 days, led by 134 hvac, 94 new construction and 27 general construction.

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1,460 records — permits and code violations sorted by date

Date Type Value Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2026-08-04 Violation 705 KENYON SPRING DR 95.01 Noxious weeds and tall grass In Progress
2026-08-04 Violation 161 OGDEN POND PL 95.01 Noxious weeds and tall grass In Progress
2026-08-04 HVAC/Mech 7605 DOUBLE E CT RALEIGH 27613 Replace 1.5 Ton Heat Pump Air Handler in Attic 2nd Floor 1.5 tons heat_pump replacement hvac_replacement MOF LLC DBA: Michael & Son Services of NC LLC
2026-08-04 Violation 1712 SHARNBROOK CT COMPLAINT In Progress
2026-08-04 HVAC/Mech 7537 HOLLY SPRINGS RD RALEIGH 27606 repair riser for electrical service (fallen tree) hvac_repair E P I C Electric LLC
2026-08-04 Plumbing 7304 LONE SILO LN WENDELL 27591 New Construction Septic new Eastwood Homes of Raleigh LLC
2026-08-04 HVAC/Mech 2100 LOWERY ESTATES DR WAKE FOREST 27587 add gas hookup for dryer in laundry room new Reliable Heating & Air
2026-08-03 HVAC/Mech 6405 CABLEWOOD DR RALEIGH 27603 REPLACING 1ST FLOOR (LOWER) SPLIT HEAT PUMP SYSTEM. LOCATED IN THE CRAWL SPACE. heat_pump ARS
2026-08-03 HVAC/Mech 9312 BROOKTON CT RALEIGH 27615 change out duct work. like for like. serves 1st floor. like for like replacement hvac_changeout Cape Fear Air Conditioning and Heating Company, Inc
2026-08-03 General Construction 8133 HOLLY FOREST RD WAKE FOREST NC 275877963 Home owner repair request Anthony Allen
2026-08-03 General Construction 7453 KENNEBEC RD WILLOW SPRING 27592 Well Abandonment Acme Well Service Company Inc
2026-08-03 HVAC/Mech 10704 DUNHILL TER RALEIGH 27615 change out 3.5 ton gas AC split in crawl serving d/s 3.5 tons ac replacement hvac_changeout Air Experts Heating Cooling LLC
2026-08-03 HVAC/Mech 4417 CANADIAN CT RALEIGH 27616 HVAC changeout like for like of the existing system with a 2-ton packaged h/p sy… 2 tons like for like replacement hvac_changeout Thermo Direct, Inc.
2026-08-03 HVAC/Mech 7101 JEFFREY DR RALEIGH 27603 Breaker Panel Change Local Choice Electric, LLC
2026-08-03 Violation 8133 HOLLY FOREST RD Home owner repair request Escalated
2026-08-03 Violation 4428 SANDY WOODS DR Homeowner repair request In Progress
2026-08-03 Violation 6300 SISTERS LN Operation of towing business and/or salvaging operation. Storage of vehicles an… In Progress
2026-08-03 General Construction 7453 KENNEBEC RD WILLOW SPRING 27592 Well Abandonment Acme Well Service Company Inc
2026-08-03 General Construction 1837 EAGLE ROCK RD WENDELL 27591 New Well new_construction Brantley Pump & Plumbing LLC
2026-08-03 Violation 649 BIRCHHEAD DR 95.01 Noxious weeds and tall grass In Progress
2026-08-03 HVAC/Mech 624 GOLDEN PLUM LN ZEBULON 27597 convert natural gas tank water heater to a tankless indoor unit dedicated circui… BLAZE HCPE Triangle
2026-08-03 Violation 616 ROSE MALLOW DR 95.01 Noxious weeds and tall grass In Progress
2026-08-03 Violation 8009 SPIDERLILY CT 95.01 Noxious weeds and tall grass In Progress
2026-08-03 Violation 1002 WATSONIA DR 95.01 Noxious weeds and tall grass In Progress
2026-08-03 Violation 657 ROSE MALLOW DR 95.01 Noxious weeds and tall grass In Progress
2026-08-03 Violation 1500 N ARENDELL AVE 95.01 Noxious weeds and tall grass In Progress
2026-08-03 Violation 1006 WATSONIA DR 95.01 Noxious weeds and tall grass In Progress
2026-08-03 HVAC/Mech 10708 LOWERY DR RALEIGH 27615 400 amp service change. This is a replacement of the service on the home. This s… replacement hvac_replacement Dawson's Electric & Air, Inc
2026-08-03 HVAC/Mech 4908 HIDDEN PASTURE WAY ZEBULON 27597 Installation of 20amp dedicated circuit in garage new hvac_installation Dawson's Electric & Air, Inc
2026-08-03 HVAC/Mech 12400 GLENLIVET WAY RALEIGH 27613 Replace water main line from meter to house. trenching replacement hvac_replacement Crossroads Plumbing and Drain LLC
2026-08-03 HVAC/Mech 7125 AVENTON GLEN DR WAKE FOREST 27587 Remove existing water heaters Install new tankless water heater to exterior of h… new hvac_installation Air Experts Heating Cooling LLC
2026-08-03 HVAC/Mech 2813 GREENRIDGE VIEW LN ZEBULON 27597 TESLA Universal Wall Connector Installation at 2813 Greenridge View Lane Zebulon… new hvac_installation 8MSolar
2026-08-03 HVAC/Mech 2416 MT VERNON CHURCH RD RALEIGH 27614 Changeout and Reconnect 2.0 Ton AC/Coil located in the Crawlspace unit service f… 2 tons ac like for like replacement hvac_changeout Comfort First Heating & Cooling
2026-08-03 HVAC/Mech 5913 HOLLAND FARMS WAY RALEIGH 27603 Replace 2 ton heat pump. Serves entire home. AHU in crawl. 2 tons heat_pump replacement hvac_replacement Modern Mechanical HVAC LLC
2026-08-03 HVAC/Mech 1420 KEITH RD WAKE FOREST 27587 Install one new 12k BTU ductless mini-split heat pump. Provide new line-voltage … heat_pump, mini_split new hvac_installation Rycor HVAC LLC
2026-08-03 HVAC/Mech 225 BAYLEAF DR RALEIGH 27615 Wire and run gas line for a 26kw generator NO Trenching 26 kW Wiring Solutions Plus
2026-08-03 Plumbing 2128 LOWERY ESTATES DR WAKE FOREST 27587 Lowery Estates, Lot 6 Septic new CCH RDU,LLC McNeill Burbank
2026-08-03 HVAC/Mech 1929 BIG FALLS DR WENDELL 27591 REPLACING WHOLE HOUSE SPLIT GAS/AC SYSTEM. LOCATED IN THE PULL-DOWN ATTIC. ac ARS
2026-08-03 HVAC/Mech 3225 BLUE CYPRESS LN RALEIGH 27606 Install plumbing for utility sink in garage. new hvac_installation Waite Plumbing, Inc.
2026-08-03 HVAC/Mech 9716 CYPRESS FARM DR ZEBULON 27597 Replace 3.5 ton dual fuel pack for 1st floor. Located outside 3.5 tons replacement hvac_replacement Modern Mechanical HVAC LLC
2026-08-03 General Construction 7453 KENNEBEC RD WILLOW SPRING 27592 Well Abandonment Acme Well Service Company Inc
2026-08-03 HVAC/Mech 1137 TURNER FARMS RD GARNER 27529 new water service from meter to house new hvac_installation Carolina Plumbing & Repair Inc.
2026-07-31 General Construction 4227 WOODLAWN DR RALEIGH 27616 EMERGENCY well is not working and we are without water. JEL Electrical Contractors LLC
2026-07-31 HVAC/Mech 14236 WYNDFIELD CIR RALEIGH 27615 Electric panel box upgrade. Service is staying the same, but we are taking out o… new hvac_installation Tag Team Electric
2026-07-31 Violation 1528 SAGE TREE DR 95.01 Noxious weeds and tall grass In Progress
2026-07-31 Violation 533 WILLOW BREEZE CT 95.01 Noxious weeds and tall grass In Progress
2026-07-31 HVAC/Mech 1003 STAMFORD GREEN DR KNIGHTDALE 27545 Replace 3.0 ton Coil and Condenser for downstairs. Coil in crawlspace. Using exi… 3 tons ac, furnace replacement hvac_replacement Heating And Air Paramedics
2026-07-31 HVAC/Mech 12804 RIVER DANCE DR RALEIGH 27613 run 25 ft gas line from meter to manifold (propane to natural)-1. HVAC, TANKLESS… MOF LLC DBA: Michael & Son Services of NC LLC
2026-07-31 Violation 317 GOLDEN PLUM LN 95.01 Noxious weeds and tall grass In Progress
2026-07-31 Violation 324 GOLDEN PLUM LN 95.01 Noxious weeds and tall grass In Progress
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Top Contractors

Most active contractors by permit volume — last 90 days of activity shown in parentheses.

🆕 New this week
Contractor Permits (90d) Trade Avg Value
1. Tool Time Electric 🔥 24 permits/30d Active 24 (24) New Construction -
2. Romanoff Electric Residential LLC 🔥 12 permits/30d Active 15 (15) New Construction -
3. IDEALELECTRIC 7 permits/30d Active 13 (13) New Construction -
4. ARS 🔥 11 permits/30d Active 11 (11) HVAC -
5. Tool Time Services 🔥 11 permits/30d Active 11 (11) New Construction -
6. Ideal Electric, Inc 9 permits/30d 9 (9) New Construction -
7. J. Crabtree Electric Co. 6 permits/30d 7 (7) New Construction -
8. MSF Electric Inc 6 permits/30d 6 (6) New Construction -
9. BLAZE HCPE Triangle 5 permits/30d 5 (5) HVAC -
10. Modern Mechanical HVAC LLC 5 permits/30d 5 (5) HVAC -
11. MOF LLC DBA: Michael & Son Services of NC LLC 5 permits/30d 5 (5) HVAC -
12. Air Experts Heating Cooling LLC 5 permits/30d 5 (5) HVAC -
13. Dawson's Electric & Air, Inc 4 permits/30d 4 (4) HVAC -
14. Orca Blue, LLC 4 permits/30d 4 (4) HVAC -
15. Ogilvie Enterprises, Inc 4 permits/30d 4 (4) New Construction -
16. Acme Well Service Company Inc NEW 3 (3) -
17. A Maynor Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. 3 permits/30d 3 (3) HVAC -
18. Eastwood Homes of Raleigh LLC NEW 3 (3) Plumbing -
19. Cape Fear Air Conditioning and Heating Company, Inc 3 permits/30d 3 (3) HVAC -
20. Complete Solar, Inc. 1 permits/30d 3 (2) Solar -
21. Prime Electrical Company, LLC 2 permits/30d 3 (2) HVAC -
22. Groundworks NC, LLC (Tar Heel Basement Systems) 2 permits/30d 2 (2) -
23. Cimpi Construction 2 permits/30d 2 (2) Plumbing -
24. Bunny Electrical LLC 1 permits/30d 2 (2) Interior Renovation -
25. Cary Plumbing Company 2 permits/30d 2 (2) HVAC -

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Construction Activity in Wake County

New building permits in Wake County, North Carolina 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 Wake County Building Permits

Wake County, North Carolina processes thousands of building permits covering residential construction, commercial buildouts, renovations, and specialty trade work. PermitGrab tracks 377+ Wake County building permits — updated daily from official city sources.

Every new construction project in Wake County 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 Wake County.

How Contractors Use Wake County Permit Data

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

Who appears in Wake County permit records this week?

The most active contractors filing in Wake County right now include Tool Time Electric, Romanoff Electric Residential LLC, IDEALELECTRIC, ARS and Tool Time Services. PermitGrab tracks 207 active contractors across the metro. 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 2026-08-06. Updated daily • newest record from 1d ago. Permit records carry filing date, address, project value, permit type, and contractor name where the source publishes it, so a fresh row is a current project signal.

What construction is happening in Wake County right now?

In the last 30 days, Wake County permitting activity covers 287 new building permits alongside 1,083 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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1,083 code violations are on record in Wake County. An owner facing a citation can be a strong restoration, repair, or wholesale-offer lead; verify current status before outreach.

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How to look up Wake County building permits

Search recent Wake County, NC building permits by address, contractor, 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 and the most active contractors, see the Wake County Permit Pulse.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Wake County Building Permits

How many building permits does PermitGrab track in Wake County?

PermitGrab currently tracks 377 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.

How fresh is the Wake County permit data?

PermitGrab checks the official source on each collection cycle. The source date and its observed update cadence are shown above, so you can judge the data’s recency before acting on it.

How can contractors find construction leads in Wake County?

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Wake County permit data, by use case

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

Real estate investors
Code violations in Wake County = motivated sellers. Out-of-state landlord + active citation = top of the wholesale call list.
Contractors & subs
Recent Wake County contractor activity is a signal for labor and material demand. Contact details appear only where publicly verified.
Home service companies
A Wake County addition or remodel signals an HVAC, plumbing, or warranty upsell window. Research the project signal before outreach.
Solar installers
Roof permits and electrical upgrades in Wake County are high-intent solar lead signals. Filter by the current project signal and verify ownership separately.
Insurance agents
Wake County renovations trigger updated dwelling-coverage limits. Get the address-level signal before the renewal cycle does.
Material suppliers
Lumber, drywall, roofing, fixtures — every Wake County permit is a parts list. Build a route by job type and value tier.
Developers & new construction
Ground-up builds in Wake County 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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