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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Published permit & code records

Permit data through 2026-11-04

10,120 permits sorted by date

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Date Type Value Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2026-05-15 Other
Source type: Zoning
— 924 WORKWOOD ROAD One/Two Family Dwelling residential —
2026-05-15 Electrical $1,200 2717 VICTORIA AVENUE One/Two Family Dwelling —
2026-05-15 General Construction
Source type: Portable Storage Unit
— 9622 BEACH VIEW STREET Commercial 7,514 sf —
2026-05-15 Addition
Source type: Building
$2,520 7637 NORTH SHORE ROAD Commercial ×2 —
2026-05-15 General Construction
Source type: Building
$60,000 8800 SEMMES AVENUE One/Two Family Dwelling 7,399 sf residential —
2026-05-15 New Construction
Source type: Building
$56,000 821 N NEWTOWN ROAD Commercial commercial ×3 —
2026-05-15 Electrical $14,000 266 W BALVIEW AVENUE One/Two Family Dwelling —
2026-05-15 Other
Source type: Zoning
— 1168 PASCAL PLACE One/Two Family Dwelling residential —
2026-05-15 General Construction
Source type: General
— 1316 Temporary Parking Mark Nostro
2026-05-15 General Construction
Source type: Building
$8,968 7360 CHEVY CIRCLE One/Two Family Dwelling 37,193 sf residential —
2026-05-15 Other
Source type: Zoning
— 208 E PLUME STREET Commercial ×2 —
2026-05-15 Electrical $2,000 8529 MILLARD STREET One/Two Family Dwelling ×2 —
2026-05-15 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Driveway
— 1168 Residential Gianna Carbajal / Taylor ODonnell
2026-05-15 General Construction
Source type: Building
$120,000 232 W 28TH STREET One/Two Family Dwelling residential —
2026-05-15 Other
Source type: Zoning
— 816 E 25TH STREET Commercial —
2026-05-15 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Driveway
— 919 Residential A4 Development Group
2026-05-15 Electrical — 5940 OETJEN BOULEVARD One/Two Family Dwelling service panel Panel service —
2026-05-15 Other
Source type: Zoning
— 1720 MONTCLAIR AVENUE One/Two Family Dwelling residential —
2026-05-15 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical
$16,000 945 MARIETTA AVENUE One/Two Family Dwelling replacement HVAC replacement —
2026-05-15 Electrical $1,000 7640 NORTH SHORE ROAD One/Two Family Dwelling —
2026-05-15 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical
— 1736 BALL COURT One/Two Family Dwelling replacement HVAC replacement —
2026-05-15 Other
Source type: Zoning
— 6915 PUGH STREET One/Two Family Dwelling residential —
2026-05-15 Roofing
Source type: Building
$22,810 322 E EVANS STREET One/Two Family Dwelling replacement Re-roof —
2026-05-15 Plumbing — 5410 STUDELEY AVENUE One/Two Family Dwelling —
2026-05-15 Plumbing — 9337 BEAUMONT STREET One/Two Family Dwelling replacement —
2026-05-15 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical
$9,000 6961 RIDDICK STREET One/Two Family Dwelling New installation HVAC installation —
2026-05-15 New Construction
Source type: Building
$95,000 201 E BRAMBLETON AVENUE Commercial commercial —
2026-05-15 General Construction
Source type: Row
— 152 Row Andrew Bilyeu/Dominion Energy
2026-05-15 Other
Source type: Zoning
— 2416 PALMYRA STREET One/Two Family Dwelling residential —
2026-05-15 General Construction
Source type: Row
— 933 Row Jean Carlson, Dominion Energy
2026-05-15 Other
Source type: Zoning
— 2330 BOWDENS FERRY ROAD Commercial —
2026-05-14 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Closure
— 3220 Lane, and sidewalk closure Dominion Energy
2026-05-14 General Construction
Source type: Hauling
— 709 Hauling Oversize ‐ Single Allan Myers
2026-05-14 Plumbing — 7060 SUBURBAN ARCH One/Two Family Dwelling replacement —
2026-05-14 Plumbing — 5445 HENNEMAN DRIVE Commercial replacement —
2026-05-14 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical
$15,030 429 36TH STREET One/Two Family Dwelling replacement HVAC replacement —
2026-05-14 Landscaping & Exterior
Source type: Closure
— 300 Lane, and sidewalk closure Anya Chisolm-Denson
2026-05-14 Electrical — 6324 ADAIR AVENUE One/Two Family Dwelling replacement —
2026-05-14 Demolition $26,450 930 SOUTH QUAIL STREET One/Two Family Dwelling —
2026-05-14 Other
Source type: Zoning
— 933 ANNA STREET One/Two Family Dwelling residential —
2026-05-14 General Construction
Source type: Closure
— 6022 Lane, close (1) Ashley Swenson, Dominion Energy
2026-05-14 Electrical $2,000 4249 E LITTLE CREEK ROAD Commercial —
2026-05-14 General Construction
Source type: Building
— 5950 POPLAR HALL DRIVE Commercial commercial —
2026-05-14 General Construction
Source type: Building
$5,000 3531 SIMMS ROAD One/Two Family Dwelling 7,414 sf residential —
2026-05-14 Electrical $3,700 3117 BEAMON COURT One/Two Family Dwelling replacement —
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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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Historical analysis · 2026-06-20

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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