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

Project value is blank on every record displayed here, so the Value column is omitted.

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Date Type Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2026-10-30 General Construction
Source type: Utility
5605 ELGIN RD WO 4000097146 - Dominion is requesting to set up on Elgin Rd. Work will require … —
2026-10-30 Addition
Source type: Building
833 MOULTRIE CT BULKHEAD AND PEIR.***PERMIT 2026-WTRA-00159***APPROVED AUG,21,2026 —
2026-10-30 General Construction
Source type: Gas
5721 BAYSIDE RD Pressure test existing line for new tenant wanting VNG service commercial —
2026-10-30 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical
1737 CULMER CT adding a 115v mini split mini-split —
2026-10-30 General Construction
Source type: Utility
2927 GIBBS RD WO 4000081406 - Dominion is requesting to set up on W Gibbs Rd. Work will requir… —
2026-10-30 HVAC
Source type: Utility
4638 OCEAN VIEW AVE MOBILE CRANE IN SUPPORT OF RESIDENTIAL HVAC REPAIR / REPLACEMENT replacement HVAC repair —
2026-10-30 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical
949 MORADO CT pool heater —
2026-10-30 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical
209 73RD ST GAS RANGE REPLACEMENT replacement HVAC replacement —
2026-10-30 General Construction
Source type: Utility
1605 CUTTY SARK RD INSTALL 45' 3/4"" PL GAS SERVICE —
2026-10-30 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical
1304 WATERSEDGE DR Mechanical —
2026-10-30 Roofing
Source type: Building
4628 LOOKOUT RD REROOF - REPLACEMENT OF ROTTEN DECKING AS NEEDED replacement Re-roof —
2026-10-30 General Construction
Source type: Moving and Hauling
— Moving and Hauling ×4 —
2026-10-30 Interior Renovation
Source type: Utility
1660 JAMESON DR 25_4000077586_DIR - Stumpy Lake 445 LFTeam Fishel to obtain permit for Dominion … —
2026-10-30 General Construction
Source type: Moving and Hauling
— ***Police Escorts Requirements*** CONTACT Virginia Beach Police Motor Carrier Sa… ×3 —
2026-10-30 Other
Source type: Elevator
509 18TH ST Elevator —
2026-10-30 Plumbing 1184 KNIGHTS BRIDGE LN Gandhi —
2026-10-30 Electrical 4412 GLEN LAKE PATH 100 to 200 ap service upgrade service panel Panel service —
2026-10-30 Roofing
Source type: Building
2113 BUCKBOARD CT REPLAVE EXISTING PV MODULE ON EXISTING ROOF.** NO ADDITION OR CHANGES TO PREVIOU… —
2026-10-30 Electrical 2136 CHAMBERLING KY install/replace 2/200A panels 200A replacement —
2026-10-30 Electrical 1737 CULMER CT Adding a 20 amp breaker to my panel. It will be a 20 amp breaker with 12/2 wire … 20A 115V —
2026-10-30 Addition
Source type: Building
2837 WESTON LOOP NEW 240 SQFT PRE-FAB GAZEBO WITH MONOLITHIC SLAB —
2026-10-30 General Construction
Source type: Building
1952 LASKIN RD NEW TENANT BUILD OUT FOR PUBLIC POOL FOR SWIMMING SCHOOL ""GOLDFISH SWIM SCHOOL"… —
2026-10-30 Electrical 2508 PEACEFUL LN New 200a service 200A New installation —
2026-10-30 Other
Source type: Elevator
291 INDEPENDENCE BLVD Elevator ×2 —
2026-10-30 Plumbing
Source type: Gas
5721 BAYSIDE RD Pressure test gas line for meter to be unlocked by VNG line work —
2026-10-30 Plumbing
Source type: Gas
2541 PINEY BARK DR Installing Gas Line to Outdoor Grill line work —
2026-10-30 Addition
Source type: Building Addition and or Alteration Residential
2460 WINDY PINES BND Building Addition and or Alteration Residential —
2026-10-30 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical Commercial
3756 PRINCESS ANNE RD Mechanical Commercial —
2026-10-30 Electrical
Source type: Electrical Residential
661 KENNETH RD Electrical Residential —
2026-10-30 Plumbing 1728 ROYAL COVE CT replace 2 existing lavatory faucets and sinks. relocate existing toilet and show… replacement —
2026-10-30 General Construction
Source type: Utility
4768 SHORE DR REQUESTING TO SHUT DOWN LEFT TURN LANE ON SHORE DR TURNING ONTO PLEASURE HOUSE R… —
2026-10-30 Electrical
Source type: Utility
432 SOUTHSIDE RD WO 4000070344 - Dominion is requesting to set up on Southside Rd. Work will requ… replacement —
2026-10-30 Addition
Source type: Building
400 51ST ST INSTALL BULKHEAD.***APPROVED AUG 10 2026***PERMIT 2026-WTRA-00148. —
2026-10-30 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical Residential
700 PRINCE CHARLES CIR Mechanical Residential —
2026-10-30 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical Residential
3145 LYNNHAVEN DR Mechanical Residential —
2026-10-30 HVAC
Source type: Mechanical
1808 BROWNSTONE CT Mechanical —
2026-10-30 Addition
Source type: Building Addition and or Alteration Residential
813 WINWOOD DR Building Addition and or Alteration Residential —
2026-10-30 Addition
Source type: Building Addition and or Alteration Commercial
6527 COLLEGE PARK SQUARE SHOPPING CTR — —
2026-10-30 General Construction
Source type: Gas
4241 BLACKWATER RD set a above ground 120 gallon propane tank at the propane service line provided … residential —
2026-10-30 Addition
Source type: Building Addition and or Alteration Commercial
5900 THURSTON AVE Building Addition and or Alteration Commercial —
2026-10-30 Electrical
Source type: Electrical Residential
1505 CYPRESS AVE Electrical Residential —
2026-10-30 Electrical
Source type: Utility
5256 PROVIDENCE RD Level 3 proposes to install approx. 206 linear feet of directional bore for 24ct… —
2026-10-30 Addition
Source type: Building
2626 HERITAGE PARK DR STAGE FOR EVENT 16 X 24 X 24 - INSTALL 11/12 - TAKE DOWN 11/16 —
2026-10-30 Demolition
Source type: Building
4404 JOHN JAY LN POOL DEMOLITION. —
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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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Yes. Cancel any time from your account page — no contracts, no cancellation fees. Your subscription stays active through the end of the current billing period.

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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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