Norfolk Building Permits & Project Research

7,399 indexed permits · 6,281 code violations · Norfolk, Virginia.

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Norfolk building permits — key stats
Permits (last 90 days) 4,529
Total permit value (90d) $262,031,668
Contractor names (90 days) 25
Newest permit 2026-09-20

PermitGrab tracks 7,399 building permits in Norfolk, VA as of 2026-09-20, including 25 active contractors identified from filings in the last 90 days. 6,281 code violations in the same area, newest violation date 2026-09-20.

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Norfolk building permit activity

1,145 building permits were published by this source for Norfolk in the last 30 days — down 29.3% from the prior 30 days, with $64,408,626 in declared project value across the 791 that report a cost. Over 90 days: 4,529 permits worth $262,031,668.

Most active contractors (last 6 months)

  1. VERIZON VA. INC. — 210 permits
  2. ROSS AND SONS / VNG SUB CONTRACTOR — 110 permits
  3. Southern Castings (VNG contractor) — 102 permits
  4. Virginia Natural Gas — 75 permits
  5. Verizon — 35 permits
  6. WO Grubb Crane Rental — 31 permits
  7. JRS Contracting Company Inc — 26 permits
  8. Jackie Burns, Crofton Construction Services, Inc. — 19 permits
  9. Andrew Bilyeu/Dominion Energy — 18 permits
  10. City of Norfolk Department of Utilities — 17 permits
Biggest project in the last 30 days
$20,371,972 · Mechanical · 215 SAINT PAULS BOULEVARD
7,399
Indexed Permits
Contractor count unavailable
6,281
Code Violations
Property Owners · count unavailable
20
Available Business Phones
2026-09-21
Last Updated
Source date: 2026-09-20
Norfolk had 1145 building permit records published in the last 30 days, led by 311 general construction, 208 electrical and 205 hvac. The average project value is $82,270.

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Published permit & code records

Permit data through 2026-09-20

7,399 permits sorted by date

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Date Type Value Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2026-09-20 General Construction $10,000 2826 MAPLETON AVENUE One/Two Family Dwelling ×2
2026-09-19 Plumbing $2,560 718 MARYLAND AVENUE One/Two Family Dwelling replacement
2026-09-19 Electrical 1535 JOHNSTONS ROAD Multi Family Dwelling
2026-09-19 Electrical $5,600 2733 DANWOOD DRIVE One/Two Family Dwelling service panel Panel service
2026-09-18 HVAC/Mech $11,531 8240 CARLTON STREET One/Two Family Dwelling replacement HVAC replacement
2026-09-18 HVAC/Mech 3629 SHARPLEY AVENUE One/Two Family Dwelling replacement HVAC replacement
2026-09-18 Electrical $1,000 9509 DENSMORE PLACE One/Two Family Dwelling
2026-09-18 Roofing $38,438 3536 NOTTAWAY STREET One/Two Family Dwelling replacement Re-roof
2026-09-18 General Construction $14,974 823 MAURY AVENUE One/Two Family Dwelling 4,767 sf residential
2026-09-18 Electrical $11,500 2843 E PRINCESS ANNE ROAD One/Two Family Dwelling ×2
2026-09-18 Electrical $38,000 100 E OCEAN VIEW AVENUE Multi Family Dwelling replacement
2026-09-18 Plumbing $4,000 8494 LYNN RIVER ROAD One/Two Family Dwelling replacement
2026-09-18 General Construction $8,070 1302 CORNWALL PLACE One/Two Family Dwelling 9,282 sf residential
2026-09-18 Roofing $14,775 329 RALEIGH AVENUE One/Two Family Dwelling replacement Re-roof
2026-09-18 Plumbing $11,485 268 W BAY AVENUE Multi Family Dwelling replacement
2026-09-18 Plumbing $1,000 637 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE One/Two Family Dwelling replacement
2026-09-18 Electrical $2,500 1519 MCLEAN AVENUE One/Two Family Dwelling
2026-09-18 Electrical $9,750 8453 TOBY LANE One/Two Family Dwelling ×2
2026-09-18 Electrical $1,800 2489 STRIBLING LANE One/Two Family Dwelling replacement
2026-09-18 HVAC/Mech $1,500 2302 PERSHING AVENUE One/Two Family Dwelling replacement HVAC replacement
2026-09-18 Electrical $1,000 7606 BRIDGETTE LANE One/Two Family Dwelling
2026-09-18 HVAC/Mech $12,000 2414 HANSON AVENUE One/Two Family Dwelling New installation HVAC installation
2026-09-18 General Construction 152 BROCKWELL AVENUE Manufactured Office
2026-09-18 General Construction $537,221 100 BROOKE AVENUE Commercial
2026-09-18 Electrical 9720 28TH BAY STREET One/Two Family Dwelling service panel Panel service
2026-09-18 HVAC/Mech 2417 JUNIPER STREET One/Two Family Dwelling replacement HVAC replacement
2026-09-18 Electrical $1,250 122 D VIEW AVENUE Multi Family Dwelling replacement
2026-09-18 HVAC/Mech $18,000 2721 ARGONNE AVENUE One/Two Family Dwelling replacement HVAC replacement
2026-09-18 General Construction $2,500,000 443 KEMPSVILLE ROAD Commercial commercial
2026-09-18 HVAC/Mech 7415 GLENEAGLES ROAD One/Two Family Dwelling replacement HVAC replacement
2026-09-18 HVAC/Mech 4249 E LITTLE CREEK ROAD Commercial New installation HVAC installation
2026-09-18 HVAC/Mech 9725 DOLPHIN RUN One/Two Family Dwelling replacement HVAC replacement
2026-09-18 Plumbing $1,500 6000 E VIRGINIA BEACH BOULEVARD Commercial replacement
2026-09-18 Plumbing $1,000 3401 PAMLICO CIRCLE One/Two Family Dwelling replacement
2026-09-18 HVAC/Mech 502 DRAPER DRIVE One/Two Family Dwelling replacement HVAC replacement
2026-09-18 Electrical $1,000 7605 GLENEAGLES ROAD One/Two Family Dwelling
2026-09-18 General Construction $21,271 412 CARL STREET One/Two Family Dwelling 18,774 sf residential
2026-09-18 General Construction 2410 MIDDLE AVENUE One/Two Family Dwelling
2026-09-18 General Construction $60,000 2527 LUDLOW STREET One/Two Family Dwelling
2026-09-18 HVAC/Mech $17,000 608 LANCASTER STREET One/Two Family Dwelling replacement HVAC replacement
2026-09-18 Plumbing $45,000 1426 W 26TH STREET One/Two Family Dwelling
2026-09-18 Electrical 800 E PRINCESS ANNE ROAD Multi Family Dwelling
2026-09-18 General Construction 6421 HUDSON AVENUE Occupancy Certificate 5,111 sf
2026-09-18 Electrical 400 33RD STREET One/Two Family Dwelling service panel Panel service
2026-09-18 HVAC/Mech 9255 BUCKMAN AVENUE One/Two Family Dwelling replacement HVAC replacement
2026-09-18 HVAC/Mech 1534 DEGRASSE AVENUE One/Two Family Dwelling replacement HVAC replacement
2026-09-18 HVAC/Mech 6364 PARTRIDGE STREET One/Two Family Dwelling replacement HVAC replacement
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Recorded Project Teams

Businesses most frequently named in permit records — last 90 days of activity shown in parentheses. Source-published contact details are available for 12 of 25 businesses below.

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Recorded business Permits (90d) Trade Avg Value Contact
1. VERIZON VA. INC. 🔥 52 permits/30d Active 169 (105) Landscaping & Exterior -
2. Southern Castings (VNG contractor) 📞 Active 102 (59) Landscaping & Exterior - 🔒 Reveal
3. ROSS AND SONS / VNG SUB CONTRACTOR 🔥 26 permits/30d Active 78 (61) Landscaping & Exterior -
4. Virginia Natural Gas 📞 🔥 15 permits/30d Active 41 (33) Landscaping & Exterior - 🔒 Reveal
5. WO Grubb Crane Rental 🔥 11 permits/30d Active 26 (21) -
6. Verizon 9 permits/30d Active 21 (15) Landscaping & Exterior -
7. JRS Contracting Company Inc 5 permits/30d Active 17 (15) - Website
8. City of Norfolk Department of… 📞 Active 17 (12) - 🔒 Reveal
9. Jackie Burns, Crofton Construction Services, Inc. 📞 2 permits/30d 17 (7) - 🔒 Reveal
10. Andrew Bilyeu/Dominion Energy 6 permits/30d 15 (10) -
11. Verizon Wireless, Cellco… 7 permits/30d Active 12 (12) Landscaping & Exterior -
12. HRSD 3 permits/30d Active 12 (11) -
13. CITY OF NORFOLK 5 permits/30d 11 (7) - Website
14. Ashley Swenson, Dominion Energy 2 permits/30d 9 (7) -
15. PFC Construction 2 permits/30d 8 (8) - Website
16. Bennett Motor Express LLC 📞 2 permits/30d 8 (7) - 🔒 Reveal
17. Blanchet Concrete Pumping LLC 1 permits/30d 8 (6) -
18. Cranemasters, Inc 📞 7 (7) - 🔒 Reveal
19. NORFOLK PUBLIC WORKS DESIGN & CONST. DIV. 2 permits/30d 7 (7) Landscaping & Exterior -
20. City of Norfolk Streets and… 3 permits/30d 7 (7) -
21. Tidewater Utility Construction 3 permits/30d 7 (6) -
22. E.T. Gresham Co, Inc. 📞 1 permits/30d 7 (5) - 🔒 Reveal
23. MORRIS SHEA BRIDGE COMPANY INC 1 permits/30d 6 (6) -
24. WM Schlosser Co., Inc 📞 2 permits/30d 6 (6) Landscaping & Exterior - 🔒 Reveal
25. UV LOGISTICS LLC 📞 6 (6) - 🔒 Reveal

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Permit Types in Norfolk
Construction Activity in Norfolk

New building permits in Norfolk, Virginia show where construction activity is being recorded. Contractors can filter the available public records by trade, date, address, and project value to research projects and plan outreach using the fields the source publishes.

About Norfolk Building Permits

Norfolk, Virginia processes building permits covering residential construction, commercial buildouts, renovations, and specialty trade work. PermitGrab tracks 7399+ Norfolk building permits — newest permit date: 2026-09-20 from official city sources.

Building permits in Norfolk can document new construction, renovations, and specialty work. The fields in a public record vary by filing, but may include a project address, scope, estimated cost, or contractor name. Use the displayed source information to evaluate whether a record is useful for your market research.

How Contractors Use Norfolk Permit Data

HVAC contractors, electricians, plumbers, and roofers can use Norfolk building-permit records to research visible construction activity. A permit may signal a project that is relevant to a particular trade, but the source record does not establish that its owner is seeking a bid.

Use the published date, project details, and any named business contact to research a project before outreach. Public records are not exclusive, and outreach results depend on the market, project, and your own process.

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Who appears in Norfolk permit records?

The contractors most frequently represented in the available Norfolk records include VERIZON VA. INC., Southern Castings (VNG contractor), ROSS AND SONS / VNG SUB CONTRACTOR, Virginia Natural Gas and WO Grubb Crane Rental. PermitGrab tracks 25 active contractors across the metro. New records appear as they are available from the source.

How fresh is Norfolk permit data?

The most recent permit indexed for Norfolk is dated 2026-09-20. Newest permit date: 2026-09-20. 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 Norfolk permit records?

In the last 30 days, Norfolk permitting activity covers 1,145 new building permits alongside 6,281 active code violations. 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.

3 workflows for Norfolk research

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The business-profile check

Filter Norfolk to your trade and review the source date before researching a project. Business contact details appear only for covered profiles where the relevant source supports them.

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The project-team lookup

Search a business name to review its recorded permit activity in Norfolk and the project details the public source publishes. Use the scope, timing, and address to research complementary work; a record is not a request for bids.

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The code-case research list

6,281 code violations are on record in Norfolk. A code record may warrant repair or restoration research. Review the official record before outreach, including its current status, scope, and contact permissions.

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How to look up Norfolk building permits

Search recent Norfolk, VA building permits by address, contractor, and permit type in the table above — pulled from the Norfolk 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 and the most active contractors, see the Norfolk Permit Pulse.

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Historical analysis · 2026-06-20

Code Violation Leads in Norfolk, VA: Turning Open Enforcement Cases Into Repair Work (2026)

Historical market analysis and methodology for Norfolk. Current permit activity and available source fields are shown on this page.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Norfolk Building Permits

How many building permits does PermitGrab track in Norfolk?

PermitGrab currently tracks 7399 building permits in Norfolk, Virginia. 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 Norfolk 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 Norfolk?

Contractors find leads in Norfolk by filtering PermitGrab by trade and ZIP code, then researching the recorded contractor and project activity. Pro subscribers can reveal source-published contact details for covered business profiles and set up saved-search email alerts so new matches land in their inbox as records are published.

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Real estate investors
Review published code-enforcement records with property context where linkage is available. A violation is a research signal, not evidence that an owner intends to sell.
Contractors & subs
Recent Norfolk contractor activity is a signal for labor and material demand. Source-published business contacts are available for covered profiles.
Home service companies
An addition or remodel can be useful project context for HVAC, plumbing, or warranty outreach. Review the project signal before outreach.
Solar installers
Roof permits and electrical upgrades in Norfolk provide project context for solar-market research. Filter by the current project signal and verify ownership separately.
Insurance agents
Norfolk renovations can identify properties for a policy-review workflow. Confirm coverage needs independently before contacting a property owner.
Material suppliers & manufacturer reps
Choose a product-line research workflow, then use published job type, description, and value fields where available for territory and demand research. A permit is not a materials order, purchase signal, or open bid.
Developers & new construction
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