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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2026-09-17 Solar $35,524 — Installation of 24-panel, 8.376kW-AC rooftop solar PV system with one battery. 8.376 kW battery solar Battery storage CAPE FEAR SOLAR SYSTEMS LLC
2026-09-17 Other — 108 N KERR AV Unit: J2 WILMINGTON NC 28405 Zoning Verification —
2026-09-17 General Construction — — REPLACE 3.0 TON SPLIT HEAT PUMP (HOUSE) - 2 TON PACKAGE HEAT PUMP (HOUSE) - 2 TO… residential —
2026-09-17 General Construction — — New Electric Gate and Ice Machine commercial —
2026-09-17 Fire Protection — — 59x99 Aurora 20x20 frame —
2026-09-17 General Construction — — Installation of a 3 ton split system heat pump with 10 kw heaters and new ductwo… residential —
2026-09-17 General Construction — — FLOODPLAIN/ Replacing most of the cast iron drain pipes with PVC. Installing new… residential —
2026-09-17 General Construction — — changing out system and reconnecting electrical residential —
2026-09-17 General Construction $14,439 31ST Install 3 Floor Support System (1-3'), 12 LN ft supplemental beam S4, 1 sump pum… 760 sf residential GROUNDWORKS NORTH CAROLINA LLC T/A TARHEEL BASEMENT SYSTEMS
2026-09-17 Interior Renovation $38,381 — Converting garage to heated and cooled living space PELAGIC CONSTRUCTION LLC
2026-09-17 Electrical $6,800,614 — EPRIOR - Pre Power For HVAC Units and 1GFCI/ Units: 414, 412, 411, 410, 409, 408… 50 HVAC systems C HERMAN CONSTRUCTION, LLC
2026-09-17 General Construction $59,777 — Installing an inground fiberglass swimming pool (15'7x35') with approx. 542 sq f… 542 sf residential OCEAN BLUE POOLS AND SPAS OF NORTH CAROLINA CORPORATION
2026-09-17 Roofing $55,145 — NO PLANS / Scope of work will include removing and replacing water damaged sidin… replacement Roof repair FLY TRAP PROPERTIES LLC
2026-09-17 Interior Renovation $30,330 — NO PLANS / Rennovating 2 full bathrooms- flooring, tile for showers, moving some… BEST IN SHOW GROUP LLC (GC)
2026-09-17 General Construction — — FLOODPLAIN / Updating electrical circuits to meet modern demands and codes. Addi… residential —
2026-09-17 General Construction — — FLOODPLAIN / Gas lanterns, tankless water heater, range, grill, pool heater residential —
2026-09-17 New Construction $25,367 — Shed Conversion to ADU 230 sf residential BLISS PROPERTY COMPANY LLC
2026-09-17 General Construction — 16TH Running dedicated 20 amp circuit for outdoor sunroom also running dedicated line… residential —
2026-09-17 General Construction — — FLOODPLAIN Add receptacle above fireplace and switch for igniter residential —
2026-09-17 General Construction — — Stand Alone —
2026-09-17 General Construction — 17TH Panel Changeout commercial —
2026-09-17 Roofing $24,705 — adding a roof over existing deck —
2026-09-17 General Construction — — complete ductwork replacement for existing 2ton split system residential —
2026-09-17 General Construction — — Install electrical in new shed from new pool panel. Pool is on separate permit. residential —
2026-09-17 Demolition — — Remove existing 7200 SF pre-engineered metal building. Remove existing sidewalks… DAE BUILDING INC
2026-09-17 Landscaping & Exterior — 1136 FRENCH RD WILMINGTON NC 28403 Apron at Driveway to 1136 French Rd No wider than 20' —
2026-09-17 General Construction — — Having Duke Energy drop power to replace the main breaker for Apt. C - it is loc… commercial —
2026-09-17 General Construction — — Tattoo Artist —
2026-09-17 General Construction — 5TH Adding plumbing for washers and sinks with lift station commercial —
2026-09-17 General Construction $233,374 — Install 2116 crawl seal, 1 dehumidiifer, 1 box drain 2,116 sf residential GROUNDWORKS NORTH CAROLINA LLC T/A TARHEEL BASEMENT SYSTEMS
2026-09-17 General Construction — — HVAC change out of a 3ton split system, 10 KW's, 36,000 BTU residential —
2026-09-17 General Construction — — FLOODPLAIN/Unit F: Like for like replacement of 2 Ton HP w/5 KW Heat Kit. commercial —
2026-09-17 General Construction — — Fulford Heating and Cooling - Change out - 3 Ton SHP w/8KW and ductwork residential —
2026-09-17 Interior Renovation $196,757 — Construct a 1,784-square-foot addition to the existing MAIN house, including all… VESTAL BUILT LLC
2026-09-17 General Construction — — Adding circuit for new water heater. Customer switched from gas to electric wate… residential —
2026-09-17 General Construction $13,235 — FLOODPLAIN Design and build approximately 12' projection x 10' width with steps.… 120 sf residential INGRAM BROS INC
2026-09-17 General Construction — — Equipment replacement 4ton package unit 8kw like for like residential —
2026-09-17 Fire Protection — — 59x139 Aurora 20x40-3 side walls 40x60 Clear-Rain plan, will know on Thurs after… —
2026-09-17 General Construction $18,639 — FLOODPLAIN / Like-for-like replacement of 13 existing windows using base-frame/d… 169 sf residential RENEWAL BY ANDERSEN LLC
2026-09-17 General Construction — — ABC building inspection need for existing location. Fire will be notified and zo… commercial —
2026-09-17 Electrical $235,665 — Construction of a quadraplex / REVISION: 6/16/2026 - Plans are revised from (4) … —
2026-09-16 General Construction — — REPLACE NG WATER HEATER WITH 50 GALLON ELECTRIC WATER HEATER residential —
2026-09-16 General Construction — — OBRIEN/MEADE - Change out 1.5 ton s/s HP and AHU w/ 3kw heaters. residential —
2026-09-16 General Construction — — Relocate and replace service from overhead to underground 200a residential —
2026-09-16 Electrical $5,000 — Wire for extended bedroom with new bath & extended dining room. Lights, outlets,… REALM BUILDERS, INC (LIC# 57541
2026-09-16 General Construction — — Isolate existing circuits and add temporary receptacles to circuit for demo and … residential —
2026-09-16 General Construction — — HVAC change out of a 3ton split system, 8 KW's, 36,000 BTU residential —
2026-09-16 HVAC $550,890 — Two-story carriage house with parking on first level New installation HVAC installation —
2026-09-16 General Construction — — FLOODPLAIN Bathroom remodel. Fixtures in same place. New showerpan and valve residential —
2026-09-16 General Construction — — Changeout closet 2.5 ton split system heat pump with 8 kw heat strip commercial —
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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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