Nashville Building Permits & Contractor Leads

3,704 indexed permits · 715 active contractors · 6,920 code violations · Nashville, Tennessee.

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Nashville building permits — key stats
Permits (last 90 days) 1,279
Total permit value (90d) $289,816,597
Active contractors 715
Newest permit 2026-07-31

PermitGrab tracks 715 active contractors who pulled 3,704 building permits in Nashville, TN as of 2026-07-31. Live tracking of 6,920 code violations in the same area. Permits updated daily.

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Nashville building permit activity

Contractors pulled 193 building permits in Nashville over the last 30 days — down 55.5% from the prior 30 days, with $17,687,671 in declared project value. Over 90 days: 1,279 permits worth $289,816,597.

Most active contractors (last 6 months)

  1. SELF CONTRACTOR RESIDENTIAL (SEE APPLICANT INFORMATION) — 159 permits
  2. LEGACY SOUTH BUILDERS LLC — 48 permits
  3. MERITAGE HOMES OF TENNESSEE INC — 39 permits
  4. NVR, INC. T/A RYAN HOMES — 30 permits
  5. SELF CONTRACTOR COMMERCIAL (SEE APPLICANT INFORMATION) — 29 permits
  6. Tuff Shed — 27 permits
  7. WILSON & SONS LAND MANAGEMENT LLC — 26 permits
  8. JARVIS AWARD SIGN AND FLAG CO — 22 permits
  9. ashley ivey-bodman — 21 permits
  10. REGENT HOMES — 19 permits

Busiest ZIP codes (last 90 days)

  • 37209 — 113 permits
  • 37205 — 97 permits
  • 37207 — 78 permits
  • 37206 — 77 permits
  • 37216 — 75 permits
Biggest project this month
$999,593 · Building Residential - New · 811 CAMMACK CT · LANAM CONSTRUCTION LLC
3,704
Indexed Permits
715
Active Contractors
6,920
Code Violations
203,022
Property Owners
251
Verified Phones
2026-08-05
Last Updated
Updated recently · 2026-07-31
Nashville had 193 new building permits filed in the last 30 days, led by 58 demolition, 38 interior renovation and 25 hvac. The average project value is $89,468.

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3,704 records — permits and code violations sorted by date

Date Type Value Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2026-01-05 HVAC/Mech $500,000 2201 MURPHY AVE
Owner: MOB··· 🔒
to conduct renovations to existing building. no change to footprint. jimmy wayne stephens
2026-01-05 HVAC/Mech $135,130 3201 OVERLOOK DR
Owner: RES··· 🔒
To construct 659 SF kitchen addition and a new 358 SF covered porch off the rear… DILLARDS RENOVATION AND REPAIRS
2026-01-05 General Construction $870,120 5350 OLD HICKORY BLVD Construction of a stand alone restaurant with a drive-thru totaling 4,949 square… Development Management Group
2026-01-05 Demolition $90,125 2818 HODY DR To completely remodel existing single family home and add a 533 SF addition onto… David Andrew Jacob
2026-01-05 Signage $12,000 933 GALE LN to demolish existing residence and detached storage building. R10 Zoning. MHZC m… Phillips Demolition
2026-01-05 HVAC/Mech $10,195 1911 LOMBARDY AVE
Owner: LEC··· 🔒
To construct 14'x22' uncovered deck addition (308sf) off rear of existing single… THE OUTBACK BUILDER INC
2026-01-05 Pool/Spa $208,718 1170 B OLD HICKORY BLVD We will be installing an inground, 21' x 51' swimming pool (Total of 18,915 gall… Top Tier Pools LLC
2026-01-05 HVAC/Mech $27,804 918 B MARILYN RD To construct a 14 ft x 20 ft detached garage with 10 ft x14 ft loft/office, to b… Affordable Building Concepts
2026-01-02 Demolition $800,545 2412 VAULX LN
Owner: KE ··· 🔒
TO CONSTRUCT A TWO-STORY 4,653SF SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING AND 416SF OF PORCHES. R1… KE HOLDINGS
2026-01-02 Demolition $164,703 2412 B VAULX LN To construct a two-story detached accessory dwelling unit with 700 sf garage and… KE HOLDINGS
2026-01-02 Demolition $288,515 2408 MILTON DR
Owner: EPL··· 🔒
To construct a two story addition onto existing single family home. New addition… HH HOME DESIGN LLC
2025-12-31 General Construction $52,418 2223 B PENNINGTON AVE To construct additions to existing out building and convert all of it to a DADU.… ADVANTAGE ROOFING CONTRACTORS, LLC
2025-12-31 Demolition $81,029 603 B BROOK HOLLOW RD To construct an open sided carport to the rear of existing single family home. C… Carey Coss
2025-12-31 Electrical $4,750 6430 NOLENSVILLE PIKE To erect 1 illuminated, 90sqft, wall sign for Dragon K Martial Arts. Wall sign n… LEE COMPANY
2025-12-31 Pool/Spa $164,938 4009 B UTAH AVE To construct a two-story detached accessory garage 25.5ft X 27.5ft (701 sq ft) a… BOSTN BUILDERS, LLC
2025-12-30 Demolition $9,599 3245 CROWE DR The Dan Company LLC# will be doing a demo of the existing front porch and sunroo… THE DAN COMPANY
2025-12-30 HVAC/Mech $7,500 740 SPACE PARK SOUTH DR Install warehouse shelving in existing warehouse tenant space. POC: Sarah Harris… Tennessee Rack
2025-12-30 Roofing $826,756 1300 56TH AVE N
Owner: MET··· 🔒
New roof for existing Metro Public School. POC: Jack Kitch 615.300.6767 **Stampe… D & J Enterprise LLC
2025-12-30 HVAC/Mech $370,000 3200 WHITES CREEK PIKE Establish Office use and framing/drywall of additional walls within space along … Luke Cook
2025-12-30 Signage $636,922 6413 B RANCHERO DR
Owner: RAN··· 🔒
TO CONSTRUCT A SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE UNIT B, AS PART OF A DETACHED HORIZONTAL … CHERRY, RANDELL CONSTRUCTION LLC
2025-12-30 Roofing $116,480 2239 C RIDGECREST DR To construct 30’x40’ 1-story detached accessory dwelling unit (DADU) to rear of … J L LANEY JR
2025-12-30 Roofing $2,000 910 A BUCHANAN ST Use and occupancy only, no construction per applicant. For new tenant, HUNTINGTO… Meredith Locklear
2025-12-30 General Construction $149,929 60 AIRWAYS BLVD To conduct RACK INSTALLATION for existing tenant, CARRIER ENTERPRISE (warehouse)… Tracy Flanagan
2025-12-30 Signage $31,511 3040 CODY HILL RD Removing old 10x22 upper and 16x16 lower decks and replacing them with new decks… DURANTE COMPANIES INC
2025-12-30 Signage $710,138 6413 A RANCHERO DR
Owner: RAN··· 🔒
TO CONSTRUCT A SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE UNIT A, AS PART OF A DETACHED HORIZONTAL … CHERRY, RANDELL CONSTRUCTION LLC
2025-12-30 Fire Protection $109,448 2010 WEST END AVE
Owner: 201··· 🔒
RENOVATION & EXPANSION OF EXISTING LOBBY SPACE OF 2010 WEST END APARTMENT COMPLE… barnett design studio
2025-12-30 Signage $21,000 1710 PORTER RD
Owner: REG··· 🔒
to demolish existing residence and detached storage building. R10 Zoning. not to… VOLUNTEER DEMOLITION LLC
2025-12-30 Electrical $1,223 3001 ARMORY DR 200 To erect 1 non-illuminated, 22sqft, wall sign for Chase Construction Group. Wall… SIXTYSIX INC DBA FASTSIGNS 50301
2025-12-29 Pool/Spa $120,000 329 B E MARTHONA RD To construct a 20' x 40' gunite swimming pool with 1480 sq. feet of broomed conc… Clearwater Pools
2025-12-29 Signage $716,737 707 DRY CREEK RD To construct a single family residence with 4220 SF of living space, and 96 SF o… HAMMOND & BRANDT BUILDERS LLC
2025-12-29 Signage $138,226 707 DRY CREEK RD To construct a 2160 SF detached pole barn. Will contain 2016 SF of unconditioned… HAMMOND & BRANDT BUILDERS LLC
2025-12-29 Windows/Doors $182,000 108 7TH AVE S
Owner: FIR··· 🔒
Modifications to exterior entry paving and canopy at existing Nashville First Ba… Architect Workshop
2025-12-29 Demolition $985,500 2300 PATTERSON ST
Owner: HCA··· 🔒
Interior demolition and renovation of existing space on Level 3 of TriStar Cente… Rowland Architecture
2025-12-29 HVAC/Mech $1,300,000 5242 EDMONDSON PIKE Repairs of existing 3-story apartment building affected by fire damage. Fire dam… Sean Cramer
2025-12-29 HVAC/Mech $15,000 1804 CEPHAS ST Change the use from single-family dwelling to professional office. Add parking t… Sheri Ma
2025-12-28 Roofing $332,938 801 RODNEY DR
Owner: HEL··· 🔒
Renovate existing roofline to add upstairs bonus addition of 1969 sq ft. The roo… TNG Contractors, LLC
2025-12-28 Demolition $26,378 64 JONELL DR To construct an addition of 13' X 12' (156 SF) onto the rear of existing single … Haynes Company
2025-12-26 Signage $402,097 527 BAYONNE DR NEW SFD ON CRAWL FOUNDATION MEASURING 2,203 SF WITH A GARAGE OF 402 SF, FRONT PO… NVR, INC. T/A RYAN HOMES
2025-12-23 General Construction $11,076,426 1100 16TH AVE S Shell permit, white box only. Six (6) story multi-family residential condominium… Joshua Prichard
2025-12-23 HVAC/Mech $89,449 1401 BELLAVISTA BLVD
Owner: HAR··· 🔒
To construct 23'x23' addition off the rear of existing single-family residence. … WILLIAMS CAPITAL INVESTMENTS LLC
2025-12-22 General Construction $101,650 3515 HAMPTON AVE
Owner: 351··· 🔒
TO construct an 22’6” x 26’6” Screened Porch addition off the rear of existing s… Parker Dotson
2025-12-22 Pool/Spa $228,800 3515 B HAMPTON AVE To install a 18x42 in ground accessory swimming pool to the rear of the residenc… Parker Dotson
2025-12-22 HVAC/Mech $122,590 3515 HAMPTON AVE
Owner: 351··· 🔒
To construct a detached 725 SF. Pool Cabana, to be placed in the rear of the pri… Parker Dotson
2025-12-22 Windows/Doors $19,673,000 1211 MEDICAL CENTER DR Full renovation existing south half, 4th floor Vanderbilt University Hospital (V… BMD Architecture
2025-12-22 HVAC/Mech $915,000 4220 HARDING PIKE
Owner: ST.··· 🔒
Existing Cath Lab equipment within this room will be removed and replaced with n… Earl Swensson Associates
2025-12-22 Pool/Spa 501 S 2ND ST THIS IS IN REQUEST FOR A CORE/SHELL BUILDING PERMIT FOR THE EAST BANKS FLATS AFF… Municipal Inspection Partners
2025-12-22 Fire Protection $800,000 424 CHURCH ST
Owner: 424··· 🔒
Interior demolition of elevated office tenant floors 15-19, 21-26, and 28-30 tot… Kate Oneil
2025-12-19 Pool/Spa $50,000 1427 C 15TH AVE S To install 12'x18' inground pool to rear of single-family residence (T2025105508… P2E INC
2025-12-19 Signage $25,000 126 TAGGART AVE to demolish existing residence and detached storage building. Rs20 Zoning. not t… CATALYST BUILDERS INC
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Top Contractors

Most active contractors by permit volume — last 90 days of activity shown in parentheses. 12 of 25 have verified phone numbers below.

🆕 New this week
Contractor Permits (90d) Trade Avg Value Contact
1. SELF CONTRACTOR RESIDENTIAL (SEE APPLICANT INFORMATION) 📞 ⚠️ 63 🔥 21 permits/30d Active 187 (68) HVAC $61,343 🔒 Reveal
2. LEGACY SOUTH BUILDERS LLC Active 50 (19) Landscaping & Exterior $322,549 Verifying…
3. NVR, INC. T/A RYAN HOMES 1 permits/30d Active 43 (12) Landscaping & Exterior $375,914 Verifying…
4. MERITAGE HOMES OF TENNESSEE INC 📞 Active 39 (20) Landscaping & Exterior $376,713 🔒 Reveal
5. SELF CONTRACTOR COMMERCIAL (SEE APPLICANT INFORMATION) ⚠️ 19 6 permits/30d Active 39 (14) HVAC $10,663 Verifying…
6. Tuff Shed 📞 ⚠️ 1 5 permits/30d Active 31 (13) New Construction $12,636 🔒 Reveal
7. WILSON & SONS LAND MANAGEMENT LLC 📞 ⚠️ 9 2 permits/30d Active 30 (16) Demolition $5,317 🔒 Reveal
8. JARVIS AWARD SIGN AND FLAG CO 📞 ⚠️ 6 2 permits/30d Active 30 (14) Electrical $11,926 🔒 Reveal
9. Municipal Inspection Partners 1 permits/30d 30 (4) HVAC $2,113,830 Verifying…
10. Lennar Homes ⚠️ 1 Active 29 (11) Landscaping & Exterior $528,390 Verifying…
11. ORANGE GROVE HOME BUILDERS, LLC ⚠️ 6 2 permits/30d Active 28 (12) Interior Renovation $125,536 Verifying…
12. BEAZER HOMES LLC 📞 25 (8) HVAC $301,814 🔒 Reveal
13. MUSIC CITY ROOFERS LLC 📞 25 (2) Roofing $24,709 🔒 Reveal
14. HUFFINE FIRST SERVICE 📞 ⚠️ 4 Active 23 (11) Interior Renovation $151,372 🔒 Reveal
15. ashley ivey-bodman Active 22 (22) Landscaping & Exterior $314,452 Verifying…
16. DURANTE COMPANIES INC ⚠️ 1 2 permits/30d 20 (9) Demolition $17,534 Verifying…
17. ben azzi 1 permits/30d 20 (1) HVAC $36,805 Verifying…
18. REGENT HOMES 📞 19 (7) Demolition $376,281 🔒 Reveal
19. JOSLIN SIGN & MAINTENANCE CO INC 📞 ⚠️ 4 19 (2) Electrical $8,026 🔒 Reveal
20. amanda tupper 📞 18 (1) Electrical $1,986,584 🔒 Reveal
21. MI Homes of Nashville 17 (8) Landscaping & Exterior $438,541 Verifying…
22. DREES PREMIER HOMES INC 📞 17 (7) Demolition $459,549 🔒 Reveal
23. COBALT VENTURES LLC 15 (4) Demolition $263,682 Verifying…
24. Environmental Abatement Inc 15 (1) Demolition $57,087 Verifying…
25. JCL CONSTRUCTION LLC ⚠️ 2 1 permits/30d 14 (7) Demolition $133,580 Verifying…

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Permit Types in Nashville
Construction Activity in Nashville

New building permits in Nashville, Tennessee indicate upcoming construction projects. Contractors can identify subcontracting opportunities by monitoring recently issued permits for residential renovations, commercial buildouts, and new construction. Early outreach to permit holders often results in higher close rates before projects go to competitive bid.

About Nashville Building Permits

Nashville, Tennessee processes thousands of building permits covering residential construction, commercial buildouts, renovations, and specialty trade work. PermitGrab tracks 3704+ Nashville building permits — updated daily from official city sources.

Every new construction project in Nashville requires a building permit before work can begin. These public records include the project address, scope of work, estimated cost, and often the general contractor's name — making them valuable leads for subcontractors looking for new projects in Nashville.

How Contractors Use Nashville Permit Data

HVAC contractors, electricians, plumbers, and roofers in Nashville use building permit data to find projects before they hit traditional lead services. When a new commercial buildout or residential renovation permit is filed, it signals upcoming work that needs subcontractors.

Instead of competing for shared leads on HomeAdvisor or Angi, contractors who monitor Nashville building permits can reach out to general contractors the day a permit is issued — before anyone else calls. This first-mover advantage leads to higher close rates and better project selection.

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Reviewed by Marcus Reeves · Page data current as of · Sources: official Nashville open data portal.

Who pulled permits in Nashville this week?

The most active contractors filing in Nashville right now include SELF CONTRACTOR RESIDENTIAL (SEE APPLICANT INFORMATION), LEGACY SOUTH BUILDERS LLC, NVR, INC. T/A RYAN HOMES, MERITAGE HOMES OF TENNESSEE INC and SELF CONTRACTOR COMMERCIAL (SEE APPLICANT INFORMATION). PermitGrab tracks 715 active contractors across the metro, with new filings indexed on every refresh.

How fresh is Nashville permit data?

The most recent permit indexed for Nashville is dated 2026-07-31. Expected daily • newest record 5d old. Permit records carry filing date, address, project value, contractor name (where the source publishes it), and permit type, so a fresh row means a fresh lead.

What construction is happening in Nashville right now?

In the last 30 days, Nashville permitting activity covers 193 new building permits alongside 6,920 active code violations. The mix spans new construction, residential renovations, mechanical/electrical/plumbing upgrades, roof replacements, demolitions, and tenant improvements — every record is a buying signal for a different contractor or supplier persona.

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6,920 open code violations in Nashville, each matched to the property owner. An owner facing a citation is the warmest restoration, repair, or wholesale-offer lead there is — and no marketplace sells this list.

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How to look up Nashville building permits

Search recent Nashville, TN building permits by address, contractor, and permit type in the table above — pulled from the Nashville building department's public permit records and updated as new filings post. Filter by trade or search an address to look up a specific permit. For this week's filing volume and the most active contractors, see the Nashville Permit Pulse.

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1005 ALADDIN DR NASHVILLE TN RUC*** County assessor
944 PATIO DR NASHVILLE TN ROG*** Absentee owner County assessor
1128 FITZPATRICK RD NASHVILLE TN CAT*** Absentee owner County assessor
931 BRADFORD AVE NASHVILLE TN 931*** Absentee owner County assessor
2077 WHITNEY AVE NASHVILLE TN SHE*** Absentee owner County assessor

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Frequently Asked Questions about Nashville Building Permits

How many building permits does PermitGrab track in Nashville?

PermitGrab currently tracks 3704 building permits in Nashville, Tennessee. Data is pulled directly from the official municipal open-data source on every collection cycle and includes permit number, address, permit type, contractor, status, and estimated value where available.

How fresh is the Nashville permit data?

PermitGrab collects Nashville daily. New permits appear here within 1–3 days of the municipal source publishing them. The count above reflects the complete current record from that source.

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Real estate investors
Code violations in Nashville = motivated sellers. Out-of-state landlord + active citation = top of the wholesale call list.
Contractors & subs
Every Nashville GC who pulled a permit this week is sourcing labor and materials right now. Phone numbers included.
Home service companies
A Nashville addition or remodel signals an HVAC, plumbing, or warranty upsell window. Reach owners while the project is fresh.
Solar installers
Roof permits and electrical upgrades in Nashville are the highest-intent solar lead signals. Owner-occupant filter built in.
Insurance agents
Nashville renovations trigger updated dwelling-coverage limits. Get the address-level signal before the renewal cycle does.
Material suppliers
Lumber, drywall, roofing, fixtures — every Nashville permit is a parts list. Build a route by job type and value tier.
Developers & new construction
Ground-up builds in Nashville mean a long runway of subcontractor and material orders. Sort new-construction permits by project value and reach the GC before the trades are locked.
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