Wilmington Building Permits & Property Data

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6,973 indexed permits · Wilmington, North Carolina.

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Newest permit 2026-08-20

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2026-08-09
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2026-04-29 Demolition VENUS Removing existing 14' x 24' swimming pool and concrete sidewalk
2026-04-29 Electrical THIRD Gas piping for pool heater and generator
2026-04-29 Electrical INGLESIDE Dig up existing tank and bury a 500UG tank. Piping to generator and future outdo…
2026-04-29 Electrical $488,686 SENCA REASON FOR E-PRIOR: Construction nearing completion, need permanent power to the…
2026-04-29 General Construction BRIDGE (1) 59x139 Sailcloth tent staked with 30-ft of sidewalls (1) 40x80 Frame tent st…
2026-04-29 Fire Protection $6,929,598 KERR BFPE International to design furnish and install a fire alarm system and two way… low voltage fire alarm New installation
2026-04-29 HVAC/Mech $819,789 FRONT First floor alterations of an existing building to create a drop-in child care (…
2026-04-29 Plumbing EBB Purchasing home and property, Septic inspection indicated Distribution box and l…
2026-04-29 General Construction PRINCESS PLACE Unit B - Sun House Tattoo New permit
2026-04-29 HVAC/Mech ROBERT E LEE Obrien to install 3.5 ton AC w/ B004 Coil & 60K BTU Furnace w/ new Ductwork in t… 3.5 tons AC, furnace New installation HVAC installation
2026-04-29 Solar $45,716 WILDERNESS Installation of 33-panel, 11.5kW-AC rooftop solar PV system with one battery. 11.5 kW battery solar Battery storage
2026-04-29 HVAC/Mech CEDAR RIDGE REPLACING CURRENT SYSTEM WITH A NEW 2 TON SPLIT HEAT PUMP. HOOKING TO EXISTING D… 2 tons heat pump New installation HVAC installation
2026-04-29 Plumbing $36,396 BRANDON FLOODPLAIN- **SCREEN PORCH ENCLOSED TO AN OFFICE, DEN, & LAUNDRY ADDED BY OWNER …
2026-04-29 Electrical $36,396 BRANDON FLOODPLAIN - **SCREEN PORCH ENCLOSED TO AN OFFICE, DEN, & LAUNDRY ADDED BY OWNER…
2026-04-29 HVAC/Mech ALDRICH Disconnect/Reconnect Daikin Fit 3.5 ton s/s with Variable Air Handler, 10kw heat… 3.5 tons 10 kW heat kit
2026-04-29 Plumbing $9,700,893 MARKET Mixed-use, five-story building with a total floor area of 83,075 SF. Level 1 is … 83,075 roof sf
2026-04-29 Electrical JARVIS installation of an inground fiberglass pool 12x25 with 557 sf of concrete deckin…
2026-04-29 Electrical COLONY Install One 20kw Kohler Generator. Remove Existing 200amp Meter Base Combo & Ins… 200A New installation
2026-04-29 Plumbing OLD FORT FLOODPLAIN/REPLACE POLYBUTYLENE WATER DISTRIBUTION WITH PEX, RELOCATE TANK WATER… standard line work replacement Water heater
2026-04-29 HVAC/Mech DOVER Install new 9K BTU Mini Split HP mini-split New installation HVAC installation
2026-04-29 HVAC/Mech DOVE FIELD FLOOD_REPLACE 3.5 TON HEAT PUMP SPLIT SYSTEM - NO DUCTWORK - SAME SIZE - SAME LO… 3.5 tons heat pump
2026-04-29 General Construction $207,566 SIXTH 808-1 S Sixth St (Unit 1) Paired Townhome, New Construction
2026-04-29 Electrical FOREST HILLS Emergency service change out on main house replacement
2026-04-29 HVAC/Mech CHENEY Michael and son HVAC - Install a 2 ton split heat pump system with 8KW electrica… 2 tons 8 kW heat kit heat pump replacement HVAC replacement
2026-04-29 Demolition OAK LEAF Demo house
2026-04-29 Electrical CAROLINA BEACH Add service for Conex storage at residence. This is adding one 200 amp meter and… 200A New installation
2026-04-29 HVAC/Mech FAYEMARSH Obrien to change out like for like 5 ton HP w/ variable AHU s/s w/ 10 kw BTU hea… 5 tons like for like replacement HVAC changeout
2026-04-29 Electrical CAMERON Panel Replacement replacement
2026-04-29 Electrical FRESNEL install standby 22kw generator with ATS
2026-04-29 HVAC/Mech JUMPIN RUN Obrien to change out 2-ton HP w/ variable AHU s/s w/ 3 kw BTU heater. 2 tons replacement HVAC changeout
2026-04-29 General Construction $391,088 ARECA **SEE NOTES PRIOR TO INVOICE/ISSUANCE** SFR, LOT #343 residential
2026-04-29 HVAC/Mech ASHLEY HOMEOWNER / Detached Shed
2026-04-29 Plumbing FRIENDLY Install Dedicated Circuit for Tankless Water Heater. 15 amps: Note: Plumbing Per… tankless New installation Water heater
2026-04-29 Electrical LEADER install 60 amp circuit for Tesla charger 60A New installation
2026-04-29 HVAC/Mech PRINCESS CHANGE OUT 2.5 TON SPLIT SYSTEM 5 KW HEAT STRIPS; NO DUCTWORK 2.5 tons 5 kW heat kit replacement HVAC changeout
2026-04-29 HVAC/Mech VINEYARD Like for like replacement of 1.5 Ton HP w/5 KW Heat Kit. 1.5 tons 5 kW heat kit like for like replacement HVAC changeout
2026-04-29 Battery Storage SUNWOOD Residential add on of a battery storage system to the existing home's system . battery New installation Battery storage
2026-04-29 General Construction $452,299 GRAYHAWK Single family residential new construction, raised slab residential New construction
2026-04-29 Plumbing WINDMILL Septic Existing System/Reuse
2026-04-29 Electrical CLAYTOR LAKE adding 2 separate 50amp gfci protected circuits feeding Nema 14-50 Receptacles 50A
2026-04-29 General Construction PRINCE GEORGE Stand Alone
2026-04-29 Solar $41,589 TRISAIL 24 Hyundai 440W HiN-T440NF (BK) 19 GENERAC PWRMICRO PM-820. Rooftop solar panel … solar Solar PV
2026-04-29 HVAC/Mech SPLIT RAIL Replace 2 Ton Split Heat Pump including 5 KW Heat Strip 2 tons 5 kW heat kit heat pump replacement HVAC replacement
2026-04-29 Electrical REGENT add breaker for lights under house and circuit under house / REVISION: 4/30/2026… replacement
2026-04-29 General Construction $373,993 SUNFISH New construction, single family home residential
2026-04-29 General Construction OLEANDER Stand Alone
2026-04-29 Battery Storage LOW BUSH Residential add on of a battery storage system to the existing home's system . battery New installation Battery storage
2026-04-29 Solar $9,289 FLOWERY BRANCH COMPLETE SOLAR, INC. - 9.43 kW PV Solar Installation on Roof 9.43 kW solar Solar PV
2026-04-29 Electrical CAMERON Interior Panel replacement replacement
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The public source does not publish reliable contractor-of-record names for Wilmington. Project, permit, and available owner context may still be useful for research below. Property-owner and permit details are still available below.

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About Wilmington Building Permits

Wilmington, North Carolina processes building permits covering residential construction, commercial buildouts, renovations, and specialty trade work. PermitGrab tracks 6973+ Wilmington building permits — source date shown on page from official city sources.

Each record can show the project address, scope, permit type, and value where the city publishes them. The currently verified 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 this week?

PermitGrab indexes 6,973 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 2026-08-20. Newest source record from 1d ago. 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 is happening in Wilmington right now?

Wilmington permit activity covers 6,973 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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How many building permits does PermitGrab track in Wilmington?

PermitGrab currently tracks 6973 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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