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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2026-09-29 Plumbing $155,068 31ST General renovation on house recently purchased LIGHTNING LABOR CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LLC (LIC #100531)
2026-09-29 General Construction — — Changeout 2-ton HP Split with 5kw heat strip. commercial —
2026-09-29 General Construction — — FLOODPLAIN/-Changeout 200a main panel x2. This is a like for like changeout, thi… residential —
2026-09-29 Fire Protection — — 59x139 15x30 w/walls 20x20 w/walls 15x15 w/walls —
2026-09-29 Fire Protection $313,213 — NEW RESTAURANT WITH DRIVE-THRU/GUTHRIE'S CHICKEN hood suppression WIMCO CORP (B) LIC# 03478)
2026-09-29 General Construction — 113 S 8TH ST WILMINGTON NC 28401 Install Cleanout —
2026-09-29 General Construction — — FLOODPLAIN / Change out 3-ton heat pump system for home. AHU/attic/10kw/60amps, … residential —
2026-09-29 General Construction — — RP15AY24AJ2NA - Classic Plus® RP15AY 2 Ton, 15.2 SEER2 Heat Pump, 2-Stage, R-454… commercial —
2026-09-29 Other — — Freestanding monument sign standing 6 foot tall stone base, cedar post and beam … Southern Sign Company
2026-09-29 Solar $22,272 — Rooftop solar panel installation 20 Mission Solar Energy 435W Modules (MSX10-435… solar Solar PV LIFETIME ENERGY LLC
2026-09-29 Electrical $19,852 — Wire room to code/ to remove deck and replace with a 12 x 15 four seasons room replacement —
2026-09-29 Other — — Wall sign, channel letters on raceway SOUTHERN SIGN COMPANY
2026-09-29 Demolition — — FLOODPLAIN/Demolish existing pool and decks LACKEY BUILDERS INC
2026-09-29 General Construction — — Install 3 tesla wall connector ev chargers. chargers utilizing power share featu… residential —
2026-09-29 General Construction $465,534 — Building a new 2742 sq ft single family home with a garage attached. 2,742 sf residential New construction ALL AROUND THE HOUSE CONSTRUCTION, INC. (GC)
2026-09-29 Demolition — — FLOODPLAIN - take down current house HONEYCUTT CONSTRUCTION SERVICES INC
2026-09-29 General Construction — — Installing whole home generator and completing gas piping from generator to gas … residential —
2026-09-29 General Construction — — We are replacing the pool in the ground there now due to a cracking issue in the… residential SUN CITY POOLS INC
2026-09-29 General Construction $95,291 — Extending residence to side 16 foot width by 27 foot depth of house. Expanding l… 864 sf 2-story residential —
2026-09-29 General Construction $366,383 — Construction of a single-family home 3,322 sf residential New construction BILL CLARK HOMES OF WILMINGTON LLC
2026-09-29 Other — — Monument Sign standing 6' tall, stone base with cedar and HDU carved sign face SOUTHERN SIGN COMPANY
2026-09-29 General Construction $17,000 — Convert existing screen room into unconditioned sunroom. add electric to code in… 200 sf residential SOUTHERN EXPOSURE SUNROOMS LLC
2026-09-29 General Construction — — Replacement of 3 ton heat pump split system residential —
2026-09-29 General Construction — — change-out (two) s/s heat pumps all "like for like" (2) 2.5 Ton s/s heat pumps 5… commercial —
2026-09-29 General Construction — — Changeout attic 2.0 ton split system heat pump with 10 KW heat strip AND attic 3… residential —
2026-09-29 Plumbing — 258 LULLWATER DR WILMINGTON NC 28403 Street Cut permit to add sewer tap across Lullwater line work New installation —
2026-09-29 General Construction — 254 LULLWATER DR WILMINGTON NC 28403 Street Cut Permit for 254 and 258 Lullwater as well as 4905 Greenway —
2026-09-29 Plumbing — 4709 PATRICK AV WILMINGTON NC 28403 Repair sewer main line work —
2026-09-29 HVAC — 13TH Replacing previous expired Permit #23-00710. Remove existing roof framing. Finis… —
2026-09-29 Electrical $649,267 — LOW VOLTAGE /20AMPS for fire alarm system 20A low voltage fire alarm —
2026-09-29 General Construction — 4TH Connecting sewer line to new tap residential —
2026-09-29 Electrical $2,574,815 4TH BFPE International to design furnish and install a fire alarm system to code, as… commercial fire alarm New installation New construction Thomas Construction Group, LLC
2026-09-29 General Construction — 6TH combining two 100A panels into a single 200A panel. 2 gang meter replaced with a… residential —
2026-09-29 General Construction — — Changeout of 2 units. -Upstairs 2 Ton split heat pump with 8 kW. -Downstairs 3 T… 2 units residential —
2026-09-29 General Construction — — change-out (one) 4 Ton s/s heat pump "like for like" 10kw commercial —
2026-09-29 General Construction — — Provide and install 20A 120V circuit in conduit and hook up street sign commercial —
2026-09-29 Other — 17TH Remove existing channel letters replace with lit wall sign cabinet SOUTHERN SIGN COMPANY
2026-09-29 Other — — Non-lit Wall sign, PVC stud mounted SOUTHERN SIGN COMPANY
2026-09-29 New Construction $205,250 — Build New Single Family Dwelling 1,861 sf residential New construction ×2 JOHNSON CUSTOM BUILDERS LLC
2026-09-29 Plumbing — 210 CALHOUN DR WILMINGTON NC 28412 Add Water & Sewer Tap for New unit line work New installation —
2026-09-29 Electrical $506,940 — Building construction of a new 6,000 SF pre-engineered metal building for Seller… —
2026-09-29 Electrical $51,379 — Build new exterior front deck and covered exterior entry. No interior work. Addi… —
2026-09-29 General Construction — — FLOODPLAIN/Remove Existing Generator off Stand/Platform. Build New Stand. Re-Ins… residential —
2026-09-29 Plumbing $7,723,970 — Installing 30 new fixtures THOMAS CONSTRUCTION GROUP LLC
2026-09-29 Electrical $20,955 — Demo/prep existing vinyl siding to attach a screenroom. Cut existing concrete an… service panel New installation Panel service —
2026-09-29 General Construction — — Like for like replacement of 2 Ton HP w/5 KW Heat Kit. commercial —
2026-09-29 Electrical $380,952 23RD Construct office inside of existing building and install new ADA ramp to access … —
2026-09-29 General Construction — — Replacing all flexible ducts, and Dryer Vent residential —
2026-09-29 General Construction — — Changeout 12k mini split. Changing high voltage wiring from 120v to 240v serving… 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?

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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