Wake County Building Permits & Property Data

2,324 indexed permits · 1,344 code violations · Wake County, North Carolina.

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Newest permit 2026-09-21

PermitGrab tracks 2,324 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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2,324
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1,344
Code Violations
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Property Owners · count unavailable
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2026-09-23
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Permit data through 2026-09-21

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2026-09-16 Plumbing — 7029 CEDAR BEND CT RALEIGH 27612 Abandon the septic by pumps it and crash it down.it s a single tank. —
2026-09-16 General Construction — 2421 OLD MILBURNIE RD RALEIGH 27604 Well Abandonment —
2026-09-16 General Construction — 816 EAGLE ROCK RD WENDELL 27591 Event Center and Bridal Suite Type Ve system 579gpd Flow-Equalized —
2026-09-16 Pool/Spa — 2120 STONERIDGE BARN WAY WAKE FOREST 27587 Kalas Falls PH 1, Lot 16 - 2 Story Single-Family Home ADU:No on Crawlspace, 3396… 3,396 sf 2-story 5 beds residential —
2026-09-16 General Construction — 5932 WOODCREST DR RALEIGH 27603 Raise well casing above grade and drill deeper 5 inch drill well —
2026-09-16 General Construction — 2741 NC 55 HWY CARY 27519 GoFresh 365; 25-BP-7704; - check conditions - Upfit the mezzanine area to a food… —
2026-09-16 Roofing — 6117 OXFORDSHIRE CT RALEIGH 27606
Owner: Pet··· 🔒
EXIST SFD: Remove existing roof covering and install a new 12-inch standing-seam… metal New installation New roof —
2026-09-16 Solar — 7200 INDIAN ROCK RD WENDELL 27591
Owner: Jer··· 🔒
Installation of roof-mounted solar panel array via DOI opt 2 and installation of… battery solar Battery storage —
2026-09-16 HVAC/Mech — 909 STREAMER CT RALEIGH 27614
Owner: Alb··· 🔒
Add a 240VAC 50 A outlet to plug a level 2 EV charger into. My 3rd car garage/sh… —
2026-09-16 General Construction — 920 N MAIN ST FUQUAY VARINA 27526 Well Abandonment —
2026-09-16 HVAC/Mech — 409 LIBERTY EXPRESS PL KNIGHTDALE 27545 Install 60A dedicated circuit for hardwired EV charger in garage New installation HVAC installation —
2026-09-16 HVAC/Mech — 3832 PERNEY CT APEX 27539 replace ac and furnace and all ductwork in crawlspace - whole home. AC, furnace replacement HVAC replacement —
2026-09-16 General Construction — 253 POPPY POINT DR WENDELL 27591 2 car detached garage***B/E******DETACHED GARAGE ONLY-HOUSE IS RBPR-179368-2026*… residential —
2026-09-16 HVAC/Mech — 4721 MIAL PLANTATION RD RALEIGH 27610 Replacing water line from meter to under home. —
2026-09-16 Solar — 6309 CAYUSE LN RALEIGH 27603
Owner: Ani··· 🔒
WINDY HILLS - 8 roof mounted solar photovoltaic modules to existing solar photov… 11.385 kW battery solar Battery storage —
2026-09-16 HVAC/Mech — 440 GRANITE SADDLE DR ROLESVILLE 27571 Replace the tank type water with a tankless water heater replacement HVAC replacement —
2026-09-16 Plumbing — 7901 INDEPENDENT CT GARNER 27529 New septic system for new residential construction build. residential New installation New construction —
2026-09-16 General Construction — 1000 HIDDEN HILLS DR WAKE FOREST 27587 Detached garage***B/E******GARAGE ONLY HOUSE IS-RBPR-175674-2026 *** residential —
2026-09-16 HVAC/Mech — 215 WELLINGTON DR KNIGHTDALE 27545
Owner: Ala··· 🔒
BARCLAY DOWNS - E TRADE - We will encapsulate, replace insulation and seal all v… residential —
2026-09-16 HVAC/Mech — 913 AMBER ACRES LN KNIGHTDALE 27545 REPLACING WHOLE HOUSE 2 TON SPLIT HEAT PUMP SYSTEM. LOCATED IN CRAWL SPACE. 2 tons heat pump —
2026-09-16 Pool/Spa — 904 JASMINE ST WENDELL 27591 HOLLYBROOK THE GLEN CORR PH 4, Lot 215 - 2 Story Single-Family Home ADU:No on Sl… 1,903 sf 2-story 4 beds residential —
2026-09-16 Demolition — 1406 N ARENDELL AVE ZEBULON 27597 NO TRADES - Demolition of Existing Sheetz 416 Convenience Store Building, Gas Ca… —
2026-09-16 General Construction — 1004 PEACHTREE TOWN LN KNIGHTDALE 27545
Owner: Sid··· 🔒
EXIST SFD: FINISH ATTIC AREAS 2ND FLOOR TO INCLUDE STUDY & DEN ALSO CREATE CLOSE… residential —
2026-09-16 HVAC/Mech — 1029 LYNDHURST FALLS LN KNIGHTDALE 27545 Furnace, AC, and Evap Coil Replacement with Gas Pipe & Electrical Reconnection i… AC, furnace like for like replacement HVAC changeout —
2026-09-16 Pool/Spa — 941 JASMINE ST WENDELL 27591 HOLLYBROOK THE GLEN CORR PH 4, Lot 229 - 2 Story Single-Family Home ADU:No on Sl… 2,203 sf 2-story 4 beds residential —
2026-09-16 Pool/Spa — 253 POPPY POINT DR WENDELL 27591 WENDELL FALLS PH 10A, Lot 3011 - 2 Story Single-Family Home ADU:No on Crawlspace… 1,893 sf 2-story 3 beds residential —
2026-09-15 HVAC/Mech — 1117 BENTHAM DR RALEIGH 27614 change out 2.5 ton gas AC split in crawl serving d/s and 4 ton gas AC split in u… 2.5 tons AC replacement HVAC changeout —
2026-09-15 HVAC/Mech — 7301 BUCK RD WENDELL 27591 Replacement of standard electric water heater with Heat pump water heater heat pump replacement HVAC replacement —
2026-09-15 HVAC/Mech — 550 GREEN WILLOW CIR WENDELL 27591 REPLACING 1 ST FLOOR 1.5 TON SPLIT HEAT PUMP LOCATED IN CRAWL SPACE 1.5 tons heat pump —
2026-09-15 General Construction — 7524 MITCHELL MILL RD ZEBULON 27597 ****SCOPE OF WORK***DETACHED GARAGE W/ "LEAN TO" CARPORT AT EA SIDE -BEGUN BEFOR… residential —
2026-09-15 Plumbing — 751 HOLLAND RD FUQUAY VARINA 27526 We found the old septic from 715 holland while we were excavating this property … New installation New construction —
2026-09-15 HVAC/Mech — 1124 SANDROCK LN WENDELL 27591 Replacing air handler in crawlspace and outdoor unit on left side of the house w… 3 tons heat pump —
2026-09-15 HVAC/Mech — 1005 OAKGROVE DR KNIGHTDALE 27545 remove 2nd floor ac furnace and coil and replace with same size equipment. Equip… AC, furnace replacement HVAC replacement —
2026-09-15 Pool/Spa — 1921 CEDAR ASH DR WENDELL 27591 ABODE AT WENDELL FALLS MINOR SUB, Lot A - 2 Story Townhome ADU:No on Slab, 1950 … 1,950 sf 2-story 3 beds residential —
2026-09-15 Pool/Spa — 1925 CEDAR ASH DR WENDELL 27591 ABODE AT WENDELL FALLS MINOR SUB, Lot A - 2 Story Townhome ADU:No on Slab, 1950 … 1,950 sf 2-story 3 beds residential —
2026-09-15 Pool/Spa — 1923 CEDAR ASH DR WENDELL 27591 ABODE AT WENDELL FALLS MINOR SUB, Lot A - 2 Story Townhome ADU:No on Slab, 1938 … 1,938 sf 2-story 3 beds residential —
2026-09-15 General Construction — 428 EVERLONG LN ZEBULON 428 Everlong Ln PDA-0076-Detached Garage-Unheated: 394 sqft 394 sf residential —
2026-09-15 Pool/Spa — 100 CAMOJA CT ZEBULON 27597 GANNON LOT, Lot 9 - 3 Story Townhome ADU:No on Slab, 1692 Sq Ft Conditioned Spac… 1,692 sf 3-story 3 beds residential —
2026-09-15 Pool/Spa — 1929 CEDAR ASH DR WENDELL 27591 ABODE AT WENDELL FALLS MINOR SUB, Lot A - 2 Story Townhome ADU:No on Slab, 1950 … 1,950 sf 2-story 3 beds residential —
2026-09-15 Pool/Spa — 1931 CEDAR ASH DR WENDELL 27591 ABODE AT WENDELL FALLS MINOR SUB, Lot A - 2 Story Townhome ADU:No on Slab, 1950 … 1,950 sf 2-story 3 beds residential —
2026-09-15 Pool/Spa — 708 SPROUT ST ZEBULON 27597 Sidney Creek PH 1A, Lot 294 - 2 Story Single-Family Home ADU:No on Slab, 2497 Sq… 2,497 sf 2-story 4 beds residential —
2026-09-15 Pool/Spa — 1484 GREEN CYPRESS DR ZEBULON WEAVER POINTE, Lot 81 - 2 Story Single-Family Home ADU:No on Slab, 3264 Sq Ft Co… 3,264 sf 2-story 5 beds residential —
2026-09-15 HVAC/Mech — 1003 AZALEA COTTAGE CT KNIGHTDALE 27545 GAS LINE TO RANGE (NO TRENCHING) —
2026-09-15 Pool/Spa — 401 W GANNON AVE ZEBULON 27597
Owner: Cla··· 🔒
GANNON LOT, Lot 7 - 3 Story Townhome ADU:No on Slab, 1692 Sq Ft Conditioned Spac… 1,692 sf 3-story 3 beds residential —
2026-09-15 Fire Protection — 2300 LOWDEN ST RALEIGH 27608 Adding CO detector for new boiler(JW JOYNER ES) fire alarm —
2026-09-15 Fire Protection — 8921 PIPPIN RD ZEBULON 27597 WCPSS Project – Wakelon Elementary – New fire alarm system in modular units bein… fire alarm —
2026-09-15 Pool/Spa — 4244 WEAVERS POND DR ZEBULON WEAVER POINTE, Lot 86 - 2 Story Single-Family Home ADU:No on Slab, 3264 Sq Ft Co… 3,264 sf 2-story 5 beds residential —
2026-09-15 HVAC/Mech — 110 NEW FAISON LN KNIGHTDALE 27545 REPLACE HEAT PUMP PACKAGE UNIT OUTSIDE. heat pump replacement HVAC replacement —
2026-09-15 Signage — 1100 WENDELL FALLS PKWY WENDELL 27591 Porters Landing - E TRADES - New Entry Monument Sign for Porters Landing Subdivi… commercial —
2026-09-15 Fire Protection — 123 MIDDLE CREEK PARK AVE APEX 27539 WCPSS Project – Middle Creek HS Mobile Unit – Fire alarm removal from existing t… fire alarm —
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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
861 46.3%
Residential - New One- and Two-Family Dwelling
463 24.9%
Residential Alteration
185 10.0%
Residential Accessory Building or Structure
77 4.1%
Commercial Trade Permit. Plumbing, Mechanical, Electrical, or Refrigeration
54 2.9%
Residential Addition
53 2.9%
Permit for Residential Wastewater (Septic)
46 2.5%
Food Service Permit
44 2.4%
A2 - Hybrid Wastewater Permit (Septic)
39 2.1%
Commercial Alteration
37 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 2324+ Wake County building permits — newest permit date: 2026-09-22 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 2,324 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: 2026-09-22. 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 2,324 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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