Wilmington Building Permits & Property Data

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7,946 indexed permits · Wilmington, North Carolina.

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Newest permit 2026-10-02

PermitGrab tracks 7,946 building permits in Wilmington, NC as of 2026-10-02.

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2026-09-23 General Construction — — FLOODPLAIN Install gas piping to and including range and grill quick connect. residential —
2026-09-23 Windows & Doors — 200 MARKET ST Unit: 110 WILMINGTON NC 28401 I want to add cement planters to either side of my doors. I reached out to Ben a… —
2026-09-23 General Construction — — Changeout 2-ton HP Split with 5kw heat strip. commercial —
2026-09-23 Windows & Doors $4,081 — Remove and replace one existing entry-door assembly with a new inswing single en… RENEWAL BY ANDERSEN LLC
2026-09-23 General Construction — — REPLACE 2.0 TON SPLIT HEAT PUMP - NO DUCTWORK - SAME SIZE - SAME LOCATION residential —
2026-09-23 General Construction — 305 N 15TH ST WILMINGTON NC 28401 Tree Removal for safety and aesthetics —
2026-09-23 Landscaping & Exterior — 409 N 15TH ST WILMINGTON NC 28401 Brick approval for front walkway —
2026-09-23 Windows & Doors — 16 N 16TH ST WILMINGTON NC 28401 Replace main doors on Market St side of church. Old doors have deteriorated due … —
2026-09-23 Solar — 406 CHURCH ST WILMINGTON NC 28401 Installation of 22-panel rooftop solar PV system. solar Solar PV —
2026-09-23 General Construction — 1707 PRINCESS ST WILMINGTON NC 28405 Tree Removal —
2026-09-23 Other — — Zoning Verification ×2 —
2026-09-23 General Construction — — REPLACE 3 TON 15.2 SEER SPLIT HEAT PUMP - NO DUCTWORK - SAME SIZE - SAME LOCATIO… residential —
2026-09-23 General Construction — — install standby 24kw generator with ATS residential —
2026-09-23 General Construction — — install standby 22kw generator with ATS residential —
2026-09-23 General Construction — — FLOODPLAIN/Install electric conduit, wire, circuit breaker, and labor associated… residential —
2026-09-23 General Construction — — Obrien/Meade to change out 2.5 ton HP w/ variable AHU s/s w/ 8 kw BTU heater. & … residential —
2026-09-23 General Construction — — Replacing 2 ton split heat pump system, installing back to existing duct work an… residential —
2026-09-23 General Construction — — Will need ABC building inspection for existing bar. Fire will be notified and zo… commercial —
2026-09-23 Windows & Doors — 114 NUN ST WILMINGTON NC 28401 I have another permit (Major) that was pulled by Complete Renovation Solutions, … —
2026-09-23 General Construction $5,514 — Install 3 helical piers residential GROUNDWORKS NORTH CAROLINA LLC T/A TARHEEL BASEMENT SYSTEMS
2026-09-23 Roofing — 316 PRINCESS ST WILMINGTON NC 28401 We are removing the flat roof and installing a new flat roof. flat New installation New roof —
2026-09-23 General Construction $62,204 — Finishing an existing attic space. 564sq ft. Adding new HVAC, Sub panel, full ba… 564 sf residential —
2026-09-23 General Construction — 217 S 6TH ST WILMINGTON NC 28401 Removal of two trees from my backyard —
2026-09-23 General Construction — — Replace existing (15) builder vinyl windows and (1) specialty window with Renewa… residential RENEWAL BY ANDERSEN LLC
2026-09-23 Electrical $988,736 8TH EPRIOR Units 906-101, 906-102, 906-103, 906-104, 906-105, 906-106, 906-201, 906-… LEEWARD CONSTRUCTION, LLC (GC) (LIC # 105510)
2026-09-23 General Construction — — Champion, High Efficiency 16 SEER2 2-Stage, 3 Ton. 10Kw residential —
2026-09-23 Solar $48,972 — Rooftop installation of 40 solar modules. Installing 1 Tesla Powerwall 3 and an … battery solar Battery storage CAPE FEAR SOLAR SYSTEMS LLC
2026-09-23 General Construction — — FLOODPLAIN//Install 2.0 ton R410a, AMANA VTAC (Vertical Terminal Air Conditioner… commercial —
2026-09-23 General Construction — 611 WALNUT ST WILMINGTON NC 28401 Backyard Shed —
2026-09-23 Electrical $988,736 8TH EPRIOR Units 906-A, 906-B, 901-301, 901-302, 901-303, 901-304, 901-305, 901-306.… LEEWARD CONSTRUCTION, LLC (GC) (LIC # 105510)
2026-09-23 General Construction — — Replace existing water main residential —
2026-09-23 Electrical $1,632,346 — Shell of building D only. Upfits of units will be at a later time. Commercial co… —
2026-09-22 Plumbing $132,348 — residential addition to small ranch house to accommodate two growing teenage boy… —
2026-09-22 Addition — — Make an addition to my house on back. 10x13 to use as storage and pantry. 2 entr… —
2026-09-22 General Construction — — THE CAT'S EYE commercial —
2026-09-22 General Construction — — Replacement of 2 Ton split heat pump system residential —
2026-09-22 General Construction — — attached service mast back to wall residential —
2026-09-22 General Construction — — Customer has studor vents placed in the crawl space under the floor. Due to the … residential —
2026-09-22 General Construction — — Installing whole home generator with 200 amp ATS residential —
2026-09-22 General Construction — — FLOODPLAIN/Installing gas lines for a cooktop, 2 tankless water heaters, future … residential —
2026-09-22 General Construction $131,940 — Mockup area (13 Balconies) for the Balcony Repair Project at Pier 33. A separate… 1,000 sf commercial KENNEDY RICHTER CONSTRUCTION LLC (GC) (LIC # 99388)
2026-09-22 General Construction $252,360 — UPDATE: NO TRADES (elec, mech, plbg) - RESIDENTIAL Storage Barn/ **This permit a… 6,000 sf commercial McCormick Ventures LLC
2026-09-22 General Construction — — change out like for like installing a new 1.5-ton s/s HP, AHU & 3kw heater residential —
2026-09-22 HVAC $352,046 — **FLOODPLAIN** Full remodel on entire house including all new bathrooms and full… New installation HVAC installation LEWIS COASTAL HOMES AND RENOVATIONS LLC
2026-09-22 General Construction — — Installing whole home generator and completing gas piping from generator to gas … residential —
2026-09-22 General Construction — — Replace 3-Ton split heat pump residential —
2026-09-22 General Construction — — Obrien/Meade to change out 1.5 ton HP w/ variable AHU s/s w/ 5 kw btu heater. commercial —
2026-09-22 General Construction — — Milam Plumbing: replumbing house residential —
2026-09-22 Fire Protection — — 59x119 —
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Permit Types in Wilmington
Construction Activity in Wilmington

New building permits in Wilmington, 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 names are available on some current records; contact coverage varies by filing.

About Wilmington Building Permits

Wilmington, North Carolina processes building permits covering residential construction, commercial buildouts, renovations, and specialty trade work. PermitGrab tracks 7946+ Wilmington building permits — newest permit date: 2026-10-02 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 Wilmington permit data

Filter the current records by trade, date, address, or project value to research construction activity. The most useful workflow in this market is verifying the project signal first, then using the property data that is actually available for that address.

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Who appears in Wilmington permit records?

PermitGrab indexes 7,946 building permits in Wilmington. New records appear as they are available from the source.

How fresh is Wilmington permit data?

The most recent permit indexed for Wilmington is dated 2026-10-02. Newest permit date: 2026-10-02. Permit records carry filing date, address, project value, and permit type, plus contractor name where the source publishes it. Use a recent published record for project research; it does not show bid availability or a request for service.

What construction appears in Wilmington permit records?

Wilmington permit activity covers 7,946 indexed permits. 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 Wilmington building permits

Search recent Wilmington, NC building permits by address, and permit type in the table above — pulled from the Wilmington 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 Wilmington Permit Pulse.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Wilmington Building Permits

How many building permits does PermitGrab track in Wilmington?

PermitGrab currently tracks 7946 building permits in Wilmington, 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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