Norfolk Building Permits & Project Research

10,120 indexed permits · 336 contractor names in the last 90 days · Norfolk, Virginia.

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Norfolk building permits — key stats
Active contractors 336
Newest permit 2026-11-04

PermitGrab tracks 10,120 building permits in Norfolk, VA as of 2026-11-04, including 336 active contractors identified from filings in the last 90 days.

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10,120
Indexed Permits
336
Contractor names (90 days)
2026-11-04
Last Updated
Source date: 2026-11-04

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Permit data through 2026-11-04

10,120 permits sorted by date

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Date Type Value Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2026-05-19 General Construction
Source type: Building
— 4901 GOSNOLD AVENUE Building 12,996 sf —
2026-05-19 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical
— 9263 ATWOOD AVENUE One/Two Family Dwelling replacement HVAC replacement —
2026-05-19 Roofing
Source type: Building
$9,850 5610 MONROE PLACE Multi Family Dwelling replacement Re-roof —
2026-05-19 Other
Source type: Zoning
— 816 W 26TH STREET One/Two Family Dwelling residential —
2026-05-19 Electrical — 7316 YORKTOWN DRIVE One/Two Family Dwelling service panel Panel service —
2026-05-19 Electrical — 319 W FREEMASON STREET One/Two Family Dwelling ×2 —
2026-05-19 Electrical — 523 LEONARD ROAD One/Two Family Dwelling service panel Panel service —
2026-05-19 Other
Source type: Zoning
— 3445 SEWELLS POINT ROAD One/Two Family Dwelling residential —
2026-05-19 Other
Source type: Zoning
— 201 E BERKLEY AVENUE Commercial —
2026-05-18 General Construction
Source type: Closure
— 319 Street, close section E.T. Gresham Co, Inc.
2026-05-18 Plumbing — 212 FORSYTHE STREET One/Two Family Dwelling replacement —
2026-05-18 Electrical $4,000 5280 JANET DRIVE One/Two Family Dwelling service panel Panel service —
2026-05-18 Electrical $8,000 777 MARVIN AVENUE One/Two Family Dwelling —
2026-05-18 Plumbing $1,500 405 BURLEIGH AVENUE One/Two Family Dwelling —
2026-05-18 Electrical $4,400 2715 DEBREE AVENUE Multi Family Dwelling replacement ×3 —
2026-05-18 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical
$18,527 1445 MELROSE PARKWAY One/Two Family Dwelling replacement HVAC replacement ×2 —
2026-05-18 Addition
Source type: Building
$40,000 1318 E LITTLE CREEK ROAD Commercial —
2026-05-18 General Construction
Source type: Building
— 3106 MARNE AVENUE One/Two Family Dwelling 3,964 sf residential —
2026-05-18 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical
$36,000 7255 REMSEN STREET Multi Family Dwelling replacement HVAC replacement —
2026-05-18 General Construction
Source type: Building
— 8012 HAMPTON BOULEVARD Commercial 16,215 sf —
2026-05-18 Plumbing $2,608 9243 BELGRAVE AVENUE One/Two Family Dwelling replacement —
2026-05-18 Plumbing $2,500 439 E GILPIN AVENUE One/Two Family Dwelling replacement —
2026-05-18 General Construction
Source type: Hauling
— — Crane - annual CSE INC
2026-05-18 General Construction
Source type: Occupancy Certificate
— 2222 HANSON AVENUE Manufactured Office —
2026-05-18 General Construction
Source type: Row
— 142 Row VERIZON VA. INC.
2026-05-18 Other
Source type: Zoning
— 999 WATERSIDE DRIVE Commercial —
2026-05-18 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical
$48,000 118 WARREN STREET Multi Family Dwelling replacement HVAC replacement —
2026-05-18 General Construction
Source type: Row
— 401 Row VERIZON VA. INC.
2026-05-18 General Construction
Source type: Occupancy Certificate
— 1350 LEAD STREET Manufactured Office 2,544 sf —
2026-05-18 Plumbing $6,500 3016 VINCENT AVENUE One/Two Family Dwelling replacement —
2026-05-18 Plumbing $2,930 1905 SAINT DENIS AVENUE One/Two Family Dwelling replacement —
2026-05-18 Other
Source type: Zoning
— 3601 OMOHUNDRO AVENUE Multi Family Dwelling residential —
2026-05-18 New Construction
Source type: Building
— 4901 GOSNOLD AVENUE One/Two Family Dwelling 12,996 sf residential —
2026-05-18 Other
Source type: Zoning
— 8505 CHAPIN STREET One/Two Family Dwelling residential —
2026-05-18 General Construction
Source type: Row
— 225 Row VERIZON VA. INC.
2026-05-18 Electrical $4,500 3382 GAMAGE DRIVE One/Two Family Dwelling replacement —
2026-05-18 Plumbing $2,000 1119 CAMBRIDGE CRESCENT One/Two Family Dwelling replacement —
2026-05-18 Roofing
Source type: Building
$20,922 1416 W 39TH STREET One/Two Family Dwelling replacement Re-roof —
2026-05-18 Other
Source type: Zoning
— 143 W BALVIEW AVENUE Multi Family Dwelling residential —
2026-05-18 General Construction
Source type: Building
$6,000 3113 VIMY RIDGE AVENUE One/Two Family Dwelling 2,452 sf residential —
2026-05-18 Electrical $9,000 969 MERRIMAC AVENUE One/Two Family Dwelling —
2026-05-18 General Construction
Source type: Building
$11,188 1225 WOODROW AVENUE One/Two Family Dwelling 5,000 sf residential —
2026-05-18 Plumbing — 4201 PLEASANT AVENUE Commercial —
2026-05-18 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical
$48,000 7249 REMSEN STREET Multi Family Dwelling replacement HVAC replacement —
2026-05-18 Plumbing $35,000 1230 W 25TH STREET Commercial —
2026-05-18 Other
Source type: Zoning
— 1808 SOUTH LAKELAND DRIVE One/Two Family Dwelling residential —
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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 10,120+ Norfolk building permits — newest permit date: 2026-11-04 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.

Eligible subscribers can receive trade-filtered alerts when new records are collected. Alert timing and field coverage follow the underlying source rather than a universal schedule.

PermitGrab methodology · Page data current as of · Source: 3 public source feeds.

Who appears in Norfolk permit records?

PermitGrab indexes 10,120 building permits in Norfolk. 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 2026-11-04. Newest permit date: 2026-11-04. 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?

Norfolk permit activity covers 10,120 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.

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Norfolk Building Permits

How many building permits does PermitGrab track in Norfolk?

PermitGrab currently tracks 10,120 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. Contact details appear only where a public record includes them; saved-search email alerts track new matching records as they are published.

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The 14-day trial includes full Pro access to Norfolk — CSV export, trade and value-tier filters, lead scoring, and violation cross-reference flags. Contractor phone and website reveals are included where source-published. Card required to start; cancel anytime before day 14.

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Norfolk permit data, by use case

Same data, different angle. Pick the playbook that matches what you sell.

Contractors & subs
Recent Norfolk contractor activity is a signal for labor and material demand. Contact details appear only where the public source publishes them.
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
Sort source-published new-construction records by project value and type to research active projects and property activity, with contractor details where the record publishes them.
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