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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Permit data through 2026-10-02

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2026-09-14 General Construction — — private main line sewer and grease line 5' outside of the building commercial —
2026-09-14 General Construction — — Replacement of Pool Pump, like for like swap, and reconnect of all wiring. Ensur… commercial —
2026-09-14 Other — 6752 PARKER FARM DR Unit: 300 WILMINGTON NC 28405 I need to order a zoning verification letter for the below referenced property. … —
2026-09-14 Plumbing — 1006 S 5TH AV WILMINGTON NC 28401 Repairing sewer services line work —
2026-09-14 Landscaping & Exterior — 340 BELL ST WILMINGTON NC 28401 Thank you. This plan was previously discussed over email with Jerry. There is no… —
2026-09-14 HVAC $9,375 2ND **Venting bathfan Bathroom Renovation - No footprint change —
2026-09-14 General Construction — — -REPLACE EXISTING POLY BUTYLENE WATER DISTRIBUTION WITH PEX -REPLACE EXISTING WA… residential —
2026-09-14 General Construction — — Septic tank and well have been completed. Plumber will be attaching the two to t… residential —
2026-09-14 General Construction — — REPLACE 2.5 TON SPLIT HEAT PUMP - NO DUCTWORK - SAME SIZE - SAME LOCATION residential —
2026-09-14 General Construction — — FLOODPLAIN/INSTALL POWER TO EXISTING PANEL FOR CLOCK TOWER commercial —
2026-09-14 General Construction — — Move service to rear of house. Install new panel to combine and replace interior… residential —
2026-09-14 Plumbing $286,754 — FLOODPLAIN/NO PLANS JUST REPAIR WORK Repair roof, new shingles, repair electrica… BLUEWATER STRUCTURES INC
2026-09-14 General Construction — US HWY 421 FLOODPLAIN/Connect to county water with installation of a backflow preventer ass… commercial —
2026-09-14 Addition — — I have an existing ABC Permit. I have signed an additional lease on an adjoining… —
2026-09-14 Fire Protection — — Tenant upfit of fire sprinkler system for new Banfield Pet Hospital sprinkler —
2026-09-13 General Construction — — We are specialized in lumpia fusion. Cook to order lumpias. We offer varieties o… —
2026-09-11 Electrical $38,997 — Temp storage building —
2026-09-11 General Construction — — HOMEOWNER / New meter can. residential —
2026-09-11 Plumbing — 1003 HALL ST WILMINGTON NC 28401 Installing water and sewer service between concrete sidewalk in front of the pro… line work —
2026-09-11 Plumbing — 1219 DAWSON ST WILMINGTON NC 28401 We will be tapping water line in 13th St beneath the edge of the pavement in the… line work —
2026-09-11 Plumbing — 1009 N 6TH ST WILMINGTON NC 28401 Repair water service line work —
2026-09-11 General Construction — 2525 WONDER WAY WILMINGTON NC 28401 ENTER EXISTING MCNC HANDHOLE ON WELLINGTON AVE. SPLICE NEW 48ct FOC. INSTALL 900… —
2026-09-11 Other — 201 N FRONT ST Unit: G101 WILMINGTON NC 28401 Bar replacing another bar. Same trade name just new ownership. Still in operatio… —
2026-09-11 General Construction — 4016 HEARTHSIDE DR WILMINGTON NC 28412 dead tree between 4016 and 4018 Hearthside Dr 9/11/26- The applicant uploaded ph… —
2026-09-11 Other — 5523 OLEANDER DR WILMINGTON NC 28403 new business, but the use of the property remains unchanged —
2026-09-11 Roofing — 712 RED CROSS ST WILMINGTON NC 28401 removal of the front trees as seen in the photos. One of the trees is broken fro… —
2026-09-11 General Construction — — mini split installed in 10x16 shed residential —
2026-09-11 General Construction — — Floodplain/ Changing out a 3.5-ton heat pump, air handler with 10 kw heaters tha… commercial —
2026-09-11 Other — 3501 OLEANDER DR WILMINGTON NC 28403 Zoning Verification —
2026-09-11 General Construction — — Like for like change out - 2ton s/s HP w/5kw heaters. commercial —
2026-09-11 General Construction — 1940 ALLENS LN WILMINGTON NC 28403 Placing 575' of aerial cable lashed to new 6M strand, 717' of .47" DIA buried fi… —
2026-09-11 General Construction — 901 NUTT ST Unit: 404 WILMINGTON NC 28401 Dumpster Staging —
2026-09-11 General Construction — — Changeout 5.0 ton split system heat pump with10 kw heat strip commercial —
2026-09-11 General Construction — — AQUALINE SOUTHEAST - plumbing a washing machine drain line for ADU residential —
2026-09-11 General Construction — — ALE - INSPECTIONS commercial —
2026-09-11 New Construction $566,780 — FLOODPLAIN/New construction single family home 5,139 sf residential New construction PBC BUILDING CORPORATION
2026-09-11 General Construction — — AHSC INC DBA: MISTER SPARKY - 200 AMPS - Panel and lighting upgrade residential —
2026-09-11 General Construction — — Replace existing system with a 5 Ton heat pump split system. Unit F-2 commercial —
2026-09-11 General Construction — — FLOODPLAIN_HVAC change out of a 2 ton split system, 5 KW's, 24,000 BTU residential —
2026-09-11 Electrical $390,502 — Remodel of interior Relocation of kitchen add addition on back of property BLUE OCEAN CONSTRUCTION INC
2026-09-11 General Construction — — Change out 5-ton heat pump system for offices. AHU/Closet/no kw/15 amps. Condens… 1,200 sf commercial —
2026-09-11 General Construction — — HOMEOWNER / Electric HVAC System, 2 ton, 5KW residential —
2026-09-11 General Construction — — FLOODPLAIN_Fulford Heating and Cooling - Change Out - 2 Ton SHP w/5KW residential —
2026-09-11 General Construction — — *Trane 2-ton 14.3SEER2 Split Heat Pump (model# 5TWR4024A1000) *Trane 1.5-2-ton A… residential —
2026-09-11 General Construction — — Changeout attic 1.5 ton split system heat pump with 5 KW heat strip residential —
2026-09-11 General Construction — — Install 60 amp. circuit for car charger residential —
2026-09-11 Plumbing — — Relocating Septic and need Well permit to move well —
2026-09-11 Demolition — — Demolition of interior finishes TIMELESS PROPERTIES INC
2026-09-11 General Construction — — Two ton 15 Seer package unit with 8kw heat kit residential —
2026-09-11 General Construction — — install standby 24kw generator with ATS residential —
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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.

How fresh is the Wilmington permit data?

PermitGrab checks the official source on each collection cycle. The source date and its observed update cadence are shown above, so you can judge the data’s recency before acting on it.

How can contractors find construction leads in Wilmington?

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