Virginia Beach Building Permits & Project Research

35,961 indexed permits · 177 contractor names in the last 90 days · Virginia Beach, Virginia.

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Virginia Beach building permits — key stats
Active contractors 177
Newest permit 2026-11-04

PermitGrab tracks 35,961 building permits in Virginia Beach, VA as of 2026-11-04, including 177 active contractors identified from filings in the last 90 days.

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35,961
Indexed Permits
177
Contractor names (90 days)
2,547
Property Owners
2026-11-05
Last Updated
Source date: 2026-11-04

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Published permit & code records

Permit data through 2026-11-04

35,961 permits sorted by date

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Date Type Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2026-08-13 Plumbing 4706 PRINCESS ANNE RD GREASE TRAP ***GB-50*** —
2026-08-13 General Construction
Source type: Amusement
310 EDWIN DR ANNUAL INSPECTION - 4 INFLATABLES —
2026-08-13 New Construction
Source type: Building
325 LIVING WATER WAY TOWNHOUSES.RESIDENTIAL-R5VRC 2021CONSTRUCTION TYPE 5BFIRE SEPERATION>5 residential —
2026-08-13 Electrical 601 CYPRESS AVE House re-wire 90%; Replacing Panel; Adding Generator(approved site plan uploaded… 200A —
2026-08-13 Interior Renovation
Source type: Building
318 24TH ST INTERIOR RENOVATIONS - CONVERTING BATHROOM AND HALL TO MASTER BATHROOM AND HALLW… —
2026-08-13 Electrical 1733 SEATON DR Run 1 15 amp circuit for a dehumidifier 15A —
2026-08-13 Solar
Source type: Building
5637 WOODGREEN RD INSTALLATION OF SOLAR PANELS solar Solar PV —
2026-08-13 General Construction
Source type: Building
2685 PLEASANT ACRES DR REPLACEMENT OF BLOWN-IN ATTIC INSULATION - INSULATION SHALL MEET THE R-VALUE OF … 300 sf —
2026-08-13 Interior Renovation
Source type: Building
1456 WATERSEDGE DR 2ND FLOOR MASTER BEDROOM AND BATH REMODEL AND RAISE CEILING IN MASTER BEDROOM TO… —
2026-08-13 Addition
Source type: Building
2529 BROAD BAY RD REPAIR TO BULKHEAD - REPLACE TIE BACKS, DEADMAN AND STRAIGHTEN BULKHEAD (LIKE FO… like for like replacement HVAC changeout —
2026-08-13 Roofing
Source type: Building
404 LYNN SHORES DR INSTALL PV MODULE ON EXISTING ROOF. —
2026-08-13 General Construction
Source type: Utility
5324 VIRGINIA BEACH BLVD Traffic control needed to uncover manhole lids and bring to grade. —
2026-08-13 General Construction
Source type: Building
4212 WITCHDUCK RD ADDITION OF WALLS AND A FULL AND HALF BATH TO THE SECOND STORY OF THE DETACHED/A… —
2026-08-13 General Construction
Source type: Building
801 TERRACE AVE REPLACE EXISTING POOL FENCE WITH NEW —
2026-08-13 General Construction
Source type: Gas
125 67TH ST Gas —
2026-08-13 Electrical 520 FISHERMANS BND install 200 amp transfer switch for 24 kw generator 200A New installation —
2026-08-13 Plumbing 4588 STEEPLECHASE DR Sewer line replacment outside AND Drainage Repipe inside inslab downstairs line work repipe —
2026-08-13 Plumbing 1289 HARRIS RD Gas water heater replacement in attic gas replacement Water heater —
2026-08-13 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical
2132 VAUGHAN RD Install (4) duel fuel heat pump systems with gas furnaces. Install 4 duct system… heat pump New installation HVAC installation —
2026-08-13 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical
5316 STEWART CT replacing heat pump and air handler heat pump —
2026-08-13 Addition
Source type: Building
2608 LOWER GREENS PL NEW 12' X 16' STORAG SHED —
2026-08-13 Plumbing 5052 LORD FELTON LN Permit For the Pool House, these items were on the original Permit 2024-PLBR-298… New installation New construction —
2026-08-13 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical
6328 COLBY WAY Installation of new hvac system New installation HVAC installation —
2026-08-13 General Construction
Source type: Moving and Hauling
— ***Police Escorts Requirements*** CONTACT Virginia Beach Police Motor Carrier Sa… —
2026-08-13 Fire Protection
Source type: Fire
2204 RECREATION DR VBPS ( LANDSTOWN MIDDLE SCHOOL ) Modernizing (1) hydraulic unit <<< FIRE ALARM C… fire alarm —
2026-08-13 Plumbing 4408 PORTNOY CT exterior water service line replacement under driveway ***NO FINAL TIL DRIVEWAY … line work replacement —
2026-08-13 Plumbing 931 ORIOLE DR Installation of gas tankless water heater tankless New installation Water heater —
2026-08-13 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical
2317 JADE ST HVAC Replacement replacement HVAC replacement —
2026-08-13 Fire Protection
Source type: Fire
1432 AIR RAIL AVE BUILDING ADDITION -- HRSD CENTRAL ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORY EXPNSION AND REHABILI… fire alarm, sprinkler —
2026-08-13 Electrical 4701 OVERMAN AVE Install roof mounted solar panel system solar New installation —
2026-08-13 Electrical 432 SOUTHSIDE RD 2nd Electrical service for new pier build. —
2026-08-13 Demolition
Source type: Building
323 LIVING WATER WAY **TOWNHOUSE – R5**2021 VRC**5B CONSTRUCTION**FIRE SEPARATION < 0FT***SOUND TEST … —
2026-08-13 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical
2301 TRANT LAKE DR AC Replacement AC replacement HVAC replacement —
2026-08-13 Plumbing
Source type: Gas
4615 SAVOY CT replace existing exterior red tagged gas line line work replacement —
2026-08-13 Plumbing 2413 HAY BALE LN INSTALLATION OF AN AUTOMATIC UNDERGROUND IRRIGATION SYSTEM —
2026-08-13 Plumbing
Source type: Gas
3500 RIDERS LN change out existing leaking gas pipe replacement —
2026-08-13 Electrical
Source type: Utility
1980 SALEM RD Place fiber optic cable and innerduct for 2,900', place 790' aerial cable, place… PO BOX 1068
2026-08-13 Plumbing 5301 HOLLY Plumbing —
2026-08-13 General Construction
Source type: Moving and Hauling
— Moving and Hauling ×2 —
2026-08-13 General Construction
Source type: Utility
5444 VIRGINIA BEACH BLVD Traffic control needed to uncover manhole lids and bring to grade. —
2026-08-13 Plumbing 952 NEWTOWN RD Plumbing permit application for sewer cap. line work —
2026-08-13 Solar
Source type: Building
4701 OVERMAN AVE INSTALLATION OF SOLAR PANELS solar Solar PV —
2026-08-13 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical
2710 SHORE DR replacing ac and coil AC —
2026-08-13 General Construction
Source type: Building
1272 ALANTON DR REMOVE AND REPLACE DRIVEWAY, APRON AND WALKWAYS WITH SAME FOOT PRINT —
2026-08-13 Addition
Source type: Building
1609 DEARBORN DR INTERIOR ALTERATION - RNOVATION OF SUNROOM INTO CONDITIONED BEDROOM —
2026-08-13 Plumbing 1387 PINE CONE CIR LIKE FOR LIKE REPLACEMENT OF 80 GALLON GAS WATER HEATER IN UTILITY CLOSET ON REA… 80 gal water heater gas replacement Water heater —
2026-08-13 General Construction
Source type: Gas
2476 BAYVIEW AVE Gas —
2026-08-13 Electrical
Source type: Gas
520 FISHERMANS BND EXTEND GAS LINE TO 24KW GENERATOR —
2026-08-13 Plumbing
Source type: Gas
931 ORIOLE DR Install gas line for tankless water heater tankless line work New installation Water heater —
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Permit Types in Virginia Beach
Construction Activity in Virginia Beach

New building permits in Virginia Beach, 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 Virginia Beach Building Permits

Virginia Beach, Virginia processes building permits covering residential construction, commercial buildouts, renovations, and specialty trade work. PermitGrab tracks 35,961+ Virginia Beach building permits — newest permit date: 2026-11-04 from official city sources.

Building permits in Virginia Beach 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 Virginia Beach Permit Data

HVAC contractors, electricians, plumbers, and roofers can use Virginia Beach 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: City of Virginia Beach Building Permits.

Who appears in Virginia Beach permit records?

PermitGrab indexes 35,961 building permits in Virginia Beach. New records appear as they are available from the source. Each permit is matched against 2,547 property-owner records for direct outreach.

How fresh is Virginia Beach permit data?

The most recent permit indexed for Virginia Beach 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 Virginia Beach permit records?

Virginia Beach permit activity covers 35,961 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 Virginia Beach 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 Virginia Beach building permits

Search recent Virginia Beach, VA building permits by address, contractor, and permit type in the table above — pulled from the Virginia Beach 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 Virginia Beach Permit Pulse.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Virginia Beach Building Permits

How many building permits does PermitGrab track in Virginia Beach?

PermitGrab currently tracks 35,961 building permits in Virginia Beach, 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 Virginia Beach 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 Virginia Beach?

Contractors find leads in Virginia Beach 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 Virginia Beach — 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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Virginia Beach permit & owner data, by use case

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

Contractors & subs
Recent Virginia Beach 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. Owner records are available where public data can be matched.
Solar installers
Roof permits and electrical upgrades in Virginia Beach provide project context for solar-market research. Owner-occupancy data is available where public records can be matched.
Insurance agents
Virginia Beach 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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