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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2026-09-10 Plumbing $1,785,373 — BUILDING B/ Shell of building only. Upfits of units will be at a later time. Com… —
2026-09-10 General Construction — — Like for like replacement of 2.5 Ton HP w/5 KW Heat Kit. commercial ×2 —
2026-09-10 Addition $127,826 — add garage, bedroom, and bathroom HAROLD K JORDAN AND CO INC
2026-09-10 General Construction — 5TH Install 200 Amp 3phase disconnect in Unit 'B' for 75 KVA Transformer to step up … commercial —
2026-09-10 General Construction — — FLOODPLAIN/ Panel and service equipment replacement to include the electrical me… residential —
2026-09-10 Plumbing $20,000 — Remodel laundry and kitchen Add master bath Add 2 tankless water heaters Add mas… tankless New installation —
2026-09-10 Other — 923 N 3RD ST WILMINGTON NC 28401 Widespread Panic Event Day 2 —
2026-09-10 General Construction — — Replace existing system with 2.5 Ton 10Kw heat pump split system. residential —
2026-09-10 Addition $7,279 — HOMEOWNER / FLOODPLAIN/ External elevator shaft w/ elevator and associated elect… —
2026-09-10 Solar $10,260 — 5.7 kW residential solar system to be installed on roof 5.7 kW solar Solar PV COMPLETE SOLAR, INC. (GC)
2026-09-10 General Construction — — Install wiring to pergola - TV and Ceiling fan wiring - GFCI protected. 200amp s… residential —
2026-09-10 General Construction — — wire mini split installed by others residential —
2026-09-10 General Construction — — REPLACE 2.5 TON 14.3 SEER SPLIT HEAT PUMP - NO DUCTWORK - SAME SIZE - SAME LOCAT… commercial —
2026-09-10 General Construction — — Installing a 500-gallon gas tank underground with strapping and gas piping to th… residential —
2026-09-10 HVAC $510,737 17TH Commercial upfit for Class B occupancy areas on 2 floors, includes office space,… mini-split New installation HVAC installation —
2026-09-10 General Construction — — Install One 26kw Kohler Generator. Install Approx. 5-10' of Gas Piping from Natu… residential —
2026-09-10 HVAC $43,675 — Install gas pipe from new tank to 2 tankless water heaters and vent water heater… 600,000 BTU New installation HVAC installation ECHOLS BUILDING GROUP, LLC (GC) (LIC # 105644)
2026-09-10 General Construction — — Changeout 2-ton HP Split with 5kw heat stirp. commercial —
2026-09-10 Interior Renovation $90,000 — Construct an approx 15x30' inground gunite pool AIRLIE OUTDOOR LLC
2026-09-10 General Construction — — FLOODPLAIN/Fulford Heating and Cooling - Change Out - (2) 2 Ton SHPs w/8KW each residential —
2026-09-10 General Construction — — Unit 130. New electrical service for banfield upfit 26-00311 commercial —
2026-09-10 Other — 201 HARNETT ST WILMINGTON NC 28401 Jon Pardi Event —
2026-09-10 General Construction — 2130 ALLENS LN WILMINGTON NC 28403 Placing 3,902' of .48" DIA buried fiber cable at 48" min depth, 255' of .48" DIA… —
2026-09-10 Plumbing — 3855 WATERCRAFT FERRY AV WILMINGTON NC 28412 Installation of approximately 900 LF of 8" SDR 11.5 MDPE natural gas main pipeli… —
2026-09-10 General Construction — — FLOODPLAIN/Install Gas Piping Stub Out for Future Use. residential —
2026-09-10 General Construction — — Replacement of standard electric water heater with Heat pump water heater residential —
2026-09-10 General Construction — 2602 IRON GATE DR WILMINGTON NC 28412 Install new pole, pedestal, and replace overhead equipment —
2026-09-10 Other — 201 HARNETT ST WILMINGTON NC 28401 Foreigner Event —
2026-09-10 Interior Renovation — 1616 SHIPYARD BLVD WILMINGTON NC 28412 Duke Energy Need to Close a lane along 17th Street to complete needed Tree trimm… —
2026-09-10 Other — 201 HARNETT ST WILMINGTON NC 28401 James Taylor Event —
2026-09-10 Demolition — 3509 WRIGHTSVILLE AV WILMINGTON NC 28403 Demo entrance per active building upfit permit requirements —
2026-09-10 Plumbing — — Relocating Septic and need Well permit to move well —
2026-09-10 General Construction — — Gas piping from existing propane gas tanks to new pool heater installed by other… residential —
2026-09-10 Other — 201 HARNETT ST WILMINGTON NC 28401 Widespread panic event day 2 —
2026-09-10 General Construction — — Like for like replacement of 1.5 Ton HP w/5 KW Heat Kit. commercial —
2026-09-10 General Construction — 1414 BEXLEY DR WILMINGTON NC 28412 I have a tree that appears to be dead and 2 others that may be dying. I wish to … —
2026-09-10 Other — 201 HARNETT ST WILMINGTON NC 28401 Kie Wetzel Event —
2026-09-10 Plumbing — 34 N FRONT ST WILMINGTON NC 28401 Sidewalk Closure to add roof drain and repair brick —
2026-09-10 Other — 923 N 3RD ST WILMINGTON NC 28401 James Taylor Event —
2026-09-10 Other — 201 HARNETT ST WILMINGTON NC 28401 The Doobie Brothers Event —
2026-09-10 Other — 923 N 3RD ST WILMINGTON NC 28401 Widespread Panic Event Day 1 —
2026-09-10 Other — 923 N 3RD ST WILMINGTON NC 28401 The Doobie Brothers Event —
2026-09-10 Other — 201 HARNETT ST WILMINGTON NC 28401 Ty Myers Event —
2026-09-10 General Construction — — CHANGE OUT 2 TON SPLIT SYSTEM; 5 KW HEAT STRIP; NO DUCTWORK residential —
2026-09-10 General Construction — — Installing whole home generator with 200 amp ATS residential —
2026-09-10 General Construction — — change-out (one) 2.5 Ton s/s heat pump "like for like" 10kw commercial —
2026-09-10 General Construction — — FLOODPLAIN Install 500 gallon above ground propane tank, anchor/strap, and run g… residential —
2026-09-10 Interior Renovation $66,174 — Residential home remodeling of kitchen, guest bathroom, flooring, lighting fixtu… ICR CONTRACTING COMPANY INC
2026-09-10 Plumbing — 23RD plumbing for job trailer/Temp Jobsite Office —
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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?

Contractors can research Wilmington activity by filtering current permits by trade, location, and project type. Some current permit records include contractor names; use those source-published names alongside the project details. Property information is shown only where public records can be matched.

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