Wake County Building Permits & Property Data

2,274 indexed permits · 1,344 code violations · Wake County, North Carolina.

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Newest permit 2026-09-21

PermitGrab tracks 2,274 building permits in Wake County, NC as of 2026-09-21. 1,344 code violations in the same area, newest violation date 2026-09-18.

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2,274
Indexed Permits
1,344
Code Violations
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Property Owners · count unavailable
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2026-09-22
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Source date: 2026-09-21

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Permit data through 2026-09-21

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2026-08-14 General Construction — 7108 LAMMAS CT FUQUAY VARINA 27526
Owner: Jam··· 🔒
EXIST SFD:Extend (add-on) current deck by 294square feet. Total dimensions to be… 294 sf residential —
2026-08-14 General Construction — 1913 WHEELERBROOK CT RALEIGH 27603
Owner: Tim··· 🔒
FOXMOOR - NO TRADES - 12' x 16' Accessory Structure (shed) built on solid concre… residential —
2026-08-14 General Construction — 421 CAROLINIAN AVE KNIGHTDALE 27545
Owner: Atl··· 🔒
VW - KNIGHTDALE STATION COMMERCIAL - BLDG 201 - E & P TRADES - TYPE VB - 1 STY -… 5,571 sf commercial —
2026-08-14 HVAC/Mech — 6400 MOUNTAIN GROVE LN WAKE FOREST 27587 Replace furnace, coil, condenser serving main floor. IDU in basement. AC, furnace replacement HVAC replacement —
2026-08-14 HVAC/Mech — 4760 SWORDFISH DR RALEIGH 27603 Install new Trane 16-seer, 2-ton, Heat Pump A/C system. Air handler is located i… 2 tons AC, heat pump New installation HVAC installation —
2026-08-14 HVAC/Mech — 1088 TACKETTS POND DR RALEIGH 27614 replace furnace, coil and ac in attic. serves 2nd floor AC, furnace replacement HVAC replacement —
2026-08-14 HVAC/Mech — 4933 STONEWOOD PINES DR KNIGHTDALE 27545 CHANGEOUT OF 3.5-TON RUNTRU HEAT PUMP CONDENSER, 14 SEER. SYSTEM IS LOCATED ON 3… 3.5 tons 14 SEER AC, heat pump replacement HVAC changeout —
2026-08-14 HVAC/Mech — 100 SCOTT CT KNIGHTDALE 27545 Installing a booster mini split heat pump for the family room area. Will be one … heat pump, mini-split —
2026-08-14 HVAC/Mech — 805 KINSMAN CT RALEIGH 27603 Install new Trane 17-seer, 2-ton, Heat Pump A/C system. Air Handler is located i… 2 tons AC, heat pump New installation HVAC installation —
2026-08-14 HVAC/Mech — 4333 HICKS RD GARNER 27529 Install new Goodman 15.2 seer, 2-ton A/C system. Air handler is under the house … 2 tons 15.2 SEER AC New installation HVAC installation —
2026-08-14 HVAC/Mech — 8001 WEXFORD WATERS LN WAKE FOREST 27587 installation of Generac 7327-26/24 kW Next Generation Air-Cooled Generac Standby… New installation HVAC installation —
2026-08-14 General Construction — 624 LYNDON STREAM PKWY Unit: WALL KNIGHTDALE 27545 SP - LYNDON OAKS - NO TRADES - ANCHOR DIAMOND PRO UNIT AND SEGMENTAL BLOCK - BOT… commercial —
2026-08-14 General Construction — 3708 CRYSTAL CREEK DR Unit: 58 KNIGHTDALE NC 275458743 Installation of 14x80 single-wide manufactured home on lot 58, Valley Woods Mobi… residential —
2026-08-14 HVAC/Mech — 5305 SARANT OAKS CT RALEIGH 27614 Change out heat pump in the crawlspace, serves whole home. heat pump replacement HVAC changeout —
2026-08-14 Pool/Spa — 217 WISCASSET WAY KNIGHTDALE 27545 CAMDEN PARK, Lot 62 - 3 Story Townhome ADU:No on Slab, 2233 Sq Ft Conditioned Sp… 2,233 sf 3-story 3 beds residential —
2026-08-14 HVAC/Mech — 6104 GLEN OAK CT RALEIGH 27606 HVAC changeout lie for like of the existing system with a 12k btu ductless syste… replacement HVAC changeout —
2026-08-14 General Construction — 7505 MOSSY GLEN CT RALEIGH NC 276147208
Owner: Red··· 🔒
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTION —
2026-08-14 HVAC/Mech — 1004 RED BRICK RD GARNER 27529
Owner: CD ··· 🔒
Install new Trane 17-seer, 3-ton Heat Pump A/C system. Air handler located in th… 3 tons AC, heat pump New installation HVAC installation —
2026-08-14 General Construction — 5415 HIGHCROFT DR CARY 27519 SP - HIGHCROFT ES - NO TRADES - Room 202 - Media Center - Installation of (1) 65… commercial —
2026-08-14 HVAC/Mech — 6033 FAUVETTE LN HOLLY SPRINGS 27540 Dedicated 20a gfci protected circuit to the back of the home. 20A —
2026-08-14 Plumbing — 5608 CASS HOLT RD HOLLY SPRINGS 27540 Abandonment of Septic Tank —
2026-08-14 HVAC/Mech — 1109 GOLDFINCH RIDGE LN WAKE FOREST 27587 REPLACE LIKE FOR LIKE 3 TON AC/90% FURNACE IN BASEMENT, SERVING BASEMENT 3 tons AC, furnace like for like replacement HVAC changeout —
2026-08-14 Roofing — 1018 SHOPPES AT MIDWAY DR Unit: E KNIGHTDALE 27545 Vida Dulce - M & E TRADES - A2L - Change out of (1) 4-ton roof top heat pump pac… 4 tons heat pump like for like replacement HVAC changeout —
2026-08-14 General Construction — 450 CREECH RD GARNER 27529 SP - Vance Wrenn and Scott Powell: Footing inspection scheduled by RCB - WCPSS C… commercial —
2026-08-14 Solar — 2008 COTTON BARN CT WENDELL 27591
Owner: Tom··· 🔒
E TRADE - SERVICE CHANGE - Installation of roof-mounted solar panel array via DO… battery solar Battery storage —
2026-08-14 General Construction — 3712 CROOKED BROOK TRL APEX 27539 ****OWNER B/E/M/P-OWNER REQUIRED AT ALL INSPECTIONS***CONVERT EXIST SCREEN PORCH… —
2026-08-14 General Construction — 1200 PERIMETER PARK DR MORRISVILLE 27560 BP Pulse – EV Charging Station residential —
2026-08-14 HVAC/Mech — 1112 HARRISON RIDGE RD WAKE FOREST 27587 Replace (2) - 17x20x48 supply plenums, one in attic and one in crawlspace. Like … like for like replacement HVAC changeout —
2026-08-14 General Construction — 7441 WHITE OAK RD GARNER 27529
Owner: Bal··· 🔒
Well Abandonment —
2026-08-14 Plumbing — 60 LILES DEAN RD WENDELL 27591 Abandonment of 2nd septic tank found on site - 1st permit is WWA-171404-2026 —
2026-08-14 Pool/Spa — 3405 COTTEN RD RALEIGH 27603 BANKS POINTE/PARAMOUNT HMS INC PH 2, Lot 11 - 1 Story Single-Family Home ADU:No … 4,629 sf 1-story 3 beds residential —
2026-08-13 General Construction — 1240 TORCHLIGHT WAY RALEIGH 27603
Owner: Ste··· 🔒
EXIST SFD: NEW WOOD DECK, LANDING,STAIRS, COMPOSITE DECKING***NO TRADES*** residential —
2026-08-13 HVAC/Mech — 3405 PADDOCK CIR RALEIGH 27613 change out 3 ton split HP in wall serving whole home 3 tons replacement HVAC changeout —
2026-08-13 HVAC/Mech — 5816 GOOLSBY CT APEX 27539 Install 20 amp dedicated circuit for outdoor outlet New installation HVAC installation —
2026-08-13 HVAC/Mech — 8100 BARONLEIGH LN WAKE FOREST 27587 install EV Charger to left of garage panel. Adding switch and wiring for ceiling… New installation HVAC installation —
2026-08-13 Solar — 6909 SERENITY SKY CT HOLLY SPRINGS 27540
Owner: Rav··· 🔒
Installation of a roof-mounted solar panel array via DOI opt 2 and installation … battery solar Battery storage —
2026-08-13 General Construction — 2721 PURYEAR RD KNIGHTDALE 27545 New construction FSD residential —
2026-08-13 General Construction — 8625 SUNFLOWER MEADOWS LN WAKE FOREST 27587
Owner: Eri··· 🔒
Construct deck (294 SF) like for like on rear of home. 294 sf residential —
2026-08-13 HVAC/Mech — 6133 RIVERSIDE DR WAKE FOREST 27587 Adding an Electrical Vehicle charger in the client's garage —
2026-08-13 Pool/Spa — 8212 HARMONY MEADOW WAY YOUNGSVILLE 27596 SERENITY RESERVE SUB, Lot 10 - 2 Story Single-Family Home ADU:No on Crawlspace, … 3,839 sf 2-story 4 beds residential —
2026-08-13 General Construction — 2808 MAR BONITA ST KNIGHTDALE 27545 Garage Only: Marks Creek -Lot 294- E TRADE - Detached Garage-Unheated: 394 sqft*… 394 sf residential —
2026-08-13 HVAC/Mech — 1013 TRADERS TRL WAKE FOREST 27587
Owner: Ale··· 🔒
Kitchen, laundry room, mudroom and 3 bath full renovation, minor updates through… —
2026-08-13 HVAC/Mech — 210 LYNNWOOD ESTATES DR KNIGHTDALE 27545 Overhead pipe going into electrical meter needs replaced,currently broken. As pe… —
2026-08-13 HVAC/Mech — 7209 TREVORWOOD DR WILLOW SPRING 27592 New 50amp circuit with EV receptacle nema 14-50 New installation HVAC installation —
2026-08-13 HVAC/Mech — 200 S WAKEFIELD ST ZEBULON 27597 MR G'S MARKET - E TRADE - Electrical violations list by Fire Marshal Chris Bisse… —
2026-08-13 HVAC/Mech — 1108 SANDEL LN RALEIGH 27603 change out 2 ton split HP in scuttle attic serving u/s 2 tons replacement HVAC changeout —
2026-08-13 General Construction — 3324 VENTURA CIR WAKE FOREST 27587
Owner: Der··· 🔒
EXIST SFD: Build dormer in existing recroom. add receptacles to code for new are… residential —
2026-08-13 HVAC/Mech — 5108 BIRCHLEAF DR RALEIGH 27606
Owner: Joh··· 🔒
EV charger install in garage New installation HVAC installation —
2026-08-13 HVAC/Mech — 1008 ANDIRON LN RALEIGH 27614 Replace 2 ton heat pump and ductwork for 1st floor. AHU and ducts in crawl. 2 tons heat pump replacement HVAC replacement —
2026-08-13 HVAC/Mech — 5429 MILLRACE TRL RALEIGH 27606 REPLACING SPLIT HEATPUMP WITH SAME SIZE HEATPUMP. UNIT SERVES THE WHOLE HOUSE. A… heat pump —
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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
843 46.5%
Residential - New One- and Two-Family Dwelling
449 24.8%
Residential Alteration
177 9.8%
Residential Accessory Building or Structure
77 4.2%
Commercial Trade Permit. Plumbing, Mechanical, Electrical, or Refrigeration
53 2.9%
Residential Addition
51 2.8%
Permit for Residential Wastewater (Septic)
46 2.5%
Food Service Permit
44 2.4%
A2 - Hybrid Wastewater Permit (Septic)
38 2.1%
Commercial Alteration
36 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 2274+ Wake County building permits — newest permit date: 2026-09-21 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 2,274 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 2026-09-21. Newest permit date: 2026-09-21. 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 2,274 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

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