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2026-05-31 General Construction — 925 47TH ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20019
Owner: CON··· 🔒
BUILDING MARGO RICKS
2026-05-31 Fire Protection — 740 HOWARD RD SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20020
Owner: BD ··· 🔒
We are requesting that, where combustibles are located in unrated concealed spac… MELISSA DIAZ
2026-05-31 General Construction — 1330 HALF ST SW 1330, WASHINGTON, DC 20024
Owner: SMI··· 🔒
BUILDING MARGO RICKS
2026-05-31 Plumbing — 7516 14TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20012
Owner: HUM··· 🔒
PLUMBING HUMPHRIES, AUGUSTE B
2026-05-31 Plumbing — 4033 CONNECTICUT AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20008
Owner: LAN··· 🔒
PLUMBING LANG, GRACE K
2026-05-31 General Construction — 1277 OATES ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002
Owner: BRO··· 🔒
BUILDING ARTHUR CHAN
2026-05-31 Plumbing — 1647 PRIMROSE RD NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20012
Owner: GLO··· 🔒
Plumbing trade Permit NA NA; ANASTASIIA TKACHENKO
2026-05-31 Plumbing — 5504 9TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20011
Owner: CON··· 🔒
PLUMBING CONTRERAS, MARIA M
2026-05-31 General Construction — 2626 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20037
Owner: LE ··· 🔒
Construction Code #1: Appendix G of the 2017 District of Columbia Energy Conserv… SALAS OBRIEN
2026-05-31 General Construction — 4228 GAULT PL NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20019
Owner: OWE··· 🔒
BUILDING MARGO RICKS
2026-05-31 General Construction — 2445 M ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20037
Owner: 244··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL 2445 M STREET OWNER, LLC
2026-05-31 Pool/Spa — 1152 15TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Owner: 115··· 🔒
For Upcoming Permit We are requesting approval of the proposed modification for … ANDREA LYNCH
2026-05-31 Plumbing — 5612 1ST ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20011
Owner: LES··· 🔒
PLUMBING LESLIE, IVORY L
2026-05-31 General Construction — 2130 P ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20037
Owner: 213··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL 2130 P STREET ASSOCIATES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
2026-05-31 General Construction — 1332 HALF ST SW 1332, WASHINGTON, DC 20024
Owner: GOD··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL - GENERAL MARGO RICKS
2026-05-31 Plumbing — 19 DUPONT CIR NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20036
Owner: DUP··· 🔒
2015 International Plumbing Code section 403.2, requiring separate toilet facili… ALISTAIR DEARIE
2026-05-31 General Construction — 1330 HALF ST SW 1330, WASHINGTON, DC 20024
Owner: SMI··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL - GENERAL MARGO RICKS
2026-05-31 General Construction — 925 47TH ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20019
Owner: CON··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL - GENERAL MARGO RICKS
2026-05-31 General Construction — 1756 E ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002
Owner: BUN··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL - GENERAL MARGO RICKS
2026-05-31 General Construction — 1332 HALF ST SW 1332, WASHINGTON, DC 20024
Owner: GOD··· 🔒
BUILDING MARGO RICKS
2026-05-31 General Construction — 403 7TH ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003
Owner: DIS··· 🔒
The Code question concerns the termination of one side of the monumental stair h… RODRIGO MARTINEZ
2026-05-31 General Construction — 1776 I ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20006
Owner: 177··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL 1776 EYE SPE LLC
2026-05-31 General Construction — 613 HAMLIN ST NE APT 1, WASHINGTON, DC 20017 EXPEDITED —
2026-05-31 General Construction — 1510 VAN BUREN ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20012
Owner: AER··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL - HEAVY UP AERICA V KENNEDY TRUSTEE
2026-05-31 General Construction — 2940 BRANDYWINE ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20008
Owner: DRI··· 🔒
R311.7.2 HEADROOM THIS APPLICATION FOR A CODE MODIFICATION FORMALIZES, AT THE RE… MICHAEL BLAKE
2026-05-31 General Construction — 1756 E ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002
Owner: BUN··· 🔒
BUILDING MARGO RICKS
2026-05-31 General Construction — 1114 CHICAGO ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20020
Owner: WIL··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL WILLIAMS, JYNELL
2026-05-31 General Construction — 1342 HALF ST SW 1342, WASHINGTON, DC 20024
Owner: JOH··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL - GENERAL MARGO RICKS
2026-05-31 General Construction — 2435 15TH PL SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20020
Owner: PRO··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL PROCTOR, TIFFANY N
2026-05-31 General Construction — 4228 GAULT PL NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20019
Owner: OWE··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL - GENERAL MARGO RICKS
2026-05-31 General Construction — 6217 2ND ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20011
Owner: JOH··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL - HEAVY UP JOHN HILL
2026-05-31 General Construction — 1342 HALF ST SW 1342, WASHINGTON, DC 20024
Owner: JOH··· 🔒
BUILDING MARGO RICKS
2026-05-30 Plumbing — 57 Q ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002
Owner: BAR··· 🔒
PLUMBING AND GAS BARTLETT, JEFFREY
2026-05-30 HVAC/Mech — 475 SCHOOL ST SW, WASHINGTON, DC 20024
Owner: TEL··· 🔒
MECHANICAL TELLURIUM LLC
2026-05-30 General Construction — 4825 GEORGIA AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20011
Owner: 482··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL 4825 GEORGIA AVENUE APARTMENTS LLC
2026-05-30 General Construction — 538 NICHOLSON ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20011
Owner: BRY··· 🔒
BUILDING PAUL PERAZZOLI
2026-05-30 General Construction — 2182 HALF MOON PL NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20018
Owner: HUN··· 🔒
BUILDING PAUL PERAZZOLI
2026-05-30 Plumbing — 1208 GALLATIN ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20011
Owner: NAS··· 🔒
PLUMBING AND GAS NASH, HARRIET L
2026-05-30 General Construction — 22 16TH ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002
Owner: THO··· 🔒
BUILDING PAUL PERAZZOLI
2026-05-30 General Construction — 414 ORANGE ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20032
Owner: GRA··· 🔒
BUILDING APRIL MITCHELL
2026-05-30 Plumbing — 1207 GALLATIN ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20011
Owner: MIL··· 🔒
PLUMBING AND GAS MILLINE, PINEY M
2026-05-30 General Construction — 414 ORANGE ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20032
Owner: ROB··· 🔒
BUILDING LESLIE ROBERTSON
2026-05-30 General Construction — 1201 SYCAMORE DR SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20032
Owner: STE··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL STE 17 PHASE D LLC
2026-05-30 General Construction — 155 RHODE ISLAND AVE NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002
Owner: ZOL··· 🔒
BUILDING SONYA ZOLLICOFFER
2026-05-30 General Construction — 2210 QUINCY ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20018
Owner: JOH··· 🔒
BUILDING JOHN ODUROE
2026-05-30 Plumbing — 7311 12TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20012
Owner: MCD··· 🔒
PLUMBING AND GAS MCDONALD, BRENT
2026-05-30 General Construction — 7023 31ST ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20015
Owner: DOG··· 🔒
BUILDING SHAW MOSTASHARI
2026-05-30 General Construction — 2210 QUINCY ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20018
Owner: JOH··· 🔒
BUILDING JOHN ODUROE
2026-05-29 General Construction — 5455 3RD ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20011
Owner: ART··· 🔒
AFTERHOUR AND HOLIDAYS 7AM-5PM BELA MAIJ
2026-05-29 General Construction — 4101 18TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20011
Owner: SCH··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL SCHLEGEL, MARK G
2026-05-29 General Construction — 1412 G ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003
Owner: HAG··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL HAGELBERG, TRAVIS M
2026-05-29 Plumbing — 1921 1ST ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20001
Owner: HOL··· 🔒
Plumbing trade Permit MANNING SAVAGE
2026-05-29 Plumbing — 1171 ABBEY PL NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002
Owner: GRE··· 🔒
PLUMBING GREENBERG, GLENN
2026-05-29 Demolition — 1017 17TH PL NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002
Owner: AGE··· 🔒
Interior demolition of an existing (4) unit apartment building. Excavation for a… NEGUSSU SOLOMON
2026-05-29 General Construction — 809 17TH ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003
Owner: SCH··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL SCHULER, SARAH
2026-05-29 General Construction — 4510 HARRISON ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20015
Owner: DOG··· 🔒
Complete interior renovation and rear addition to an existing single-family resi… NEGUSSU SOLOMON
2026-05-29 General Construction — 431 JEFFERSON ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20011
Owner: GRA··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL GRANT, BYRON J
2026-05-29 Roofing — 2435 KALORAMA RD NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20008
Owner: DIS··· 🔒
Revision to permit B2505706, to include select interior renovations throughout t… NULL NULL; DANIEL HARRISON
2026-05-29 General Construction — 1650 PRIMROSE RD NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20012
Owner: TAK··· 🔒
BUILDING SARA G
2026-05-29 Demolition — 3327 QUESADA ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20015
Owner: BLU··· 🔒
Demolish existing garage with no utilities, and rebuild in the same footprint wi… DAVID LANDSMAN
2026-05-29 General Construction — 1810 2ND ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20001
Owner: SWI··· 🔒
BUILDING SARA G
2026-05-29 General Construction — 2121 1ST ST SW, WASHINGTON, DC 20024
Owner: 210··· 🔒
Electrical Trade Permit JEFFREY YINGLING
2026-05-29 General Construction — 4201 ALBEMARLE ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20016
Owner: SAI··· 🔒
Construct a 1-story covered trash enclosure, retaining walls, grading, landscapi… DAVID C LANDSMAN; NA THIRDWALL CONSTRUCTION
2026-05-29 General Construction — 4201 ALBEMARLE ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20016
Owner: SAI··· 🔒
Construct new entry stair, remove existing entry stair, replace existing lead wa… DAVID C LANDSMAN
2026-05-29 General Construction — 717 5TH ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002
Owner: WAR··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL WARD, AUDREY
2026-05-29 Plumbing — 11 KENNEDY ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20011
Owner: DAN··· 🔒
Plumbing trade Permit NULL NULL; RAQUEL FLORES
2026-05-29 Demolition — 1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20004
Owner: LAW··· 🔒
CFA / H THIS IS A REVISION TO PERMIT B2600181 AND IS AN INTERIOR TENANT FIT OUT … LILLY HOCHHAUSER
2026-05-29 General Construction — 716 7TH ST NE 1, WASHINGTON, DC 20002
Owner: GRO··· 🔒
REPLACEMENT IN KIND OF EXISTING UPPER (12'x6')AND BOTTOM DECK (12'x12) WITH COMP… NULL NULL; CAPITOL IMPROVEMENTS
2026-05-29 General Construction — 2475 VIRGINIA AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20037
Owner: POT··· 🔒
BUILDING DANIEL R MIHALIK
2026-05-29 Plumbing — 951 14TH ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003
Owner: VLA··· 🔒
PLUMBING AND GAS VLADECK, JOSEPH P
2026-05-29 General Construction — 431 JEFFERSON ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20011
Owner: GRA··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL GRANT, BYRON J
2026-05-29 General Construction — 1020 G ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002
Owner: BOF··· 🔒
BUILDING DANIEL BOFF
2026-05-29 Plumbing — 175 V ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002
Owner: NAN··· 🔒
PLUMBING NANNES, MARSHALL F
2026-05-29 General Construction — 1315 8TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20001
Owner: IMM··· 🔒
1. Tuckpoint West, East, and North facing facades of church tower using lime-bas… PAUL KILLMER
2026-05-29 Plumbing — 1406 SHEPHERD ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20011
Owner: THO··· 🔒
Plumbing trade Permit NA NA; BRYCE CARRINGTON
2026-05-29 Plumbing — 1217 29TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20007
Owner: 121··· 🔒
PLUMBING AND GAS 1217 29TH STREET NW LLC
2026-05-29 General Construction — 923 16TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20006
Owner: SEL··· 🔒
In the Sixteenth Street Historic District Site of Carlton Hotel (Sheraton-Carlto… KELLY RICKER
2026-05-29 Plumbing — 2238 MOUNT VIEW PL SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20020
Owner: KIN··· 🔒
Plumbing trade Permit NA NA; BRYCE CARRINGTON
2026-05-29 General Construction — 1117 10TH ST NW 304, WASHINGTON, DC 20001
Owner: GRA··· 🔒
Home Office GRAMLING, LAURA A
2026-05-29 General Construction — 805 EAST CAPITOL ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003
Owner: COY··· 🔒
HISTORIC repair downspout; replace downspout and portion of driveway needed to a… COYNE, PATRICK
2026-05-29 Plumbing — 1313 45TH PL NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20019
Owner: COS··· 🔒
PLUMBING COSBERT, SUE-YING J
2026-05-29 General Construction — 1650 PRIMROSE RD NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20012
Owner: TAK··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL TAKACS, VERONIKA
2026-05-29 Plumbing — 1899 L ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20036
Owner: TAI··· 🔒
PLUMBING AND GAS TAICOON 1899 L STREET LLC
2026-05-29 Plumbing — 1630 FULLER ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009
Owner: JUB··· 🔒
PLUMBING AND GAS JUBILEE HOUSING LP
2026-05-29 Roofing — 507 42ND ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20019
Owner: CAS··· 🔒
We will remove the old roof down to the decking and then replace any rotted wood… GEORGE CARR
2026-05-29 General Construction — 1810 2ND ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20001
Owner: SWI··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL SWINGON, CAROLYN
2026-05-29 HVAC/Mech — 5030 8TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20011
Owner: SWA··· 🔒
MECHANICAL SWARIN, GREGORY M
2026-05-29 Plumbing — 728 SHEPHERD ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20011
Owner: NIC··· 🔒
Plumbing trade Permit NA NA; BRYCE CARRINGTON
2026-05-29 Plumbing — 5030 8TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20011
Owner: SWA··· 🔒
PLUMBING AND GAS SWARIN, GREGORY M
2026-05-29 Plumbing — 263 TENNESSEE AVE NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002
Owner: BRO··· 🔒
Plumbing trade Permit NULL NULL; RAQUEL FLORES
2026-05-29 General Construction — 3101 13TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20010
Owner: DIS··· 🔒
Install (1) set of 3'9" x 24'3" non-illuminated, aluminum letters to front eleva… SUE CASSUTTO
2026-05-29 General Construction — 508 H ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002
Owner: CLE··· 🔒
THE BUILDING CONSIST OF THREE LEVELS ABOVE GRADE. THE CELLAR AND GROUND FLOOR HA… CLEARVIEW 508 LLC CLEARVIEW 508 LLC
2026-05-29 Plumbing — 159 V ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002
Owner: KUR··· 🔒
PLUMBING KUREK, MELISSA J
2026-05-29 General Construction — 1825 M ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20036
Owner: VAL··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL VALIRA LP
2026-05-29 Pool/Spa — 3100 DUMBARTON ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20007
Owner: FEL··· 🔒
In the Georgetown Historic District. In the Commission of Fine Arts jurisdiction… ANNA NOSOVA
2026-05-29 General Construction — 1820 MONROE ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20010
Owner: KAY··· 🔒
HISTORIC Asphalt and cement driveway will be removed and replaced with 315 sqt f… KAYE, SARRAH
2026-05-29 Plumbing — 4400 MASSACHUSETTS AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20016
Owner: AME··· 🔒
Interior renovation of existing vending machine room. Work is to include minor c… CHRIS VU / THUY LE
2026-05-29 General Construction — 1501 K ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Owner: PON··· 🔒
Erection of a (1) 135 square foot temporary stage and (1) Generator on the sidew… RYAN BRADEL
2026-05-29 General Construction — 3320 BROWN ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20010
Owner: BRO··· 🔒
Tuckpoint neighboring (West facing) facade using lime-based mortar PAUL KILLMER
2026-05-29 General Construction — 7204 12TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20012
Owner: DIS··· 🔒
7204 12th St NW - New 4 story townhome. Proposed GFA 2,898 SF MELISSA DIAZ, DFM DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, LLC
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Most active contractors by permit volume — last 90 days of activity shown in parentheses. Contact info is being verified — check back soon or subscribe to unlock full contacts.

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1. MARGO RICKS 🔥 160 permits/30d Active 277 (277) Electrical - Verifying…
2. NA NA; BRYCE CARRINGTON 🔥 80 permits/30d Active 211 (211) Plumbing - Verifying…
3. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HOUSING… 🔥 73 permits/30d Active 141 (141) Electrical - Verifying…
4. MARCOS ARREDONDO TORRES 🔥 41 permits/30d Active 91 (91) Electrical - Verifying…
5. NULL NULL; KARLEN MURRAY 🔥 27 permits/30d Active 74 (74) HVAC - Verifying…
6. CHRISTOPHER HARTMAN 🔥 24 permits/30d Active 65 (65) Plumbing - Verifying…
7. DOMINIC DIPIETRO 🔥 32 permits/30d Active 64 (64) — - Verifying…
8. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 🔥 28 permits/30d Active 62 (62) Electrical - Verifying…
9. DFM PERMITS 🔥 43 permits/30d Active 59 (59) New Construction - Verifying…
10. NULL NULL; JOHN WILLIAMS 🔥 46 permits/30d Active 56 (56) Solar - Verifying…
11. MCMILLAN ASSOCIATES LLC 🔥 14 permits/30d Active 53 (53) Electrical - Verifying…
12. NA NA; MARGO RICKS 🔥 22 permits/30d Active 46 (46) Roofing - Verifying…
13. NICK HAYES 🔥 16 permits/30d Active 45 (45) HVAC - 🔒 Reveal
14. STEVEN G STAHL 🔥 13 permits/30d Active 44 (44) Electrical - Verifying…
15. WILL NELSON 🔥 20 permits/30d Active 43 (43) Plumbing - Verifying…
16. SAM HOLLEN 🔥 17 permits/30d Active 41 (41) Interior Renovation - Verifying…
17. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 🔥 14 permits/30d Active 40 (40) Electrical - 🔒 Reveal
18. NULL NULL; RAQUEL FLORES 🔥 22 permits/30d Active 37 (37) Plumbing - Verifying…
19. NULL NULL; MICHELLE CLANCY 🔥 12 permits/30d Active 33 (33) Landscaping & Exterior - Verifying…
20. BRANDON SHORES 🔥 12 permits/30d Active 33 (33) Electrical - Verifying…
21. MATTHEW YOUNG 🔥 12 permits/30d Active 32 (32) Roofing - Verifying…
22. NULL NULL; GERARDO PEREZ 🔥 16 permits/30d Active 29 (29) Roofing - Verifying…
23. NULL NULL; MORGAN MALONE 8 permits/30d Active 28 (28) Solar - Verifying…
24. INSPECTOR STEVENS 🔥 13 permits/30d Active 26 (26) HVAC - Verifying…
25. MANNING SAVAGE 🔥 11 permits/30d Active 25 (25) Plumbing - Verifying…

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Permit Types in Washington DC
Electrical
2,588 28.3%
Plumbing
2,418 26.4%
HVAC
1,505 16.4%
General Construction
1,009 11.0%
Landscaping & Exterior
517 5.7%
Interior Renovation
294 3.2%
Roofing
217 2.4%
Structural
122 1.3%
Windows & Doors
113 1.2%
Demolition
108 1.2%
Construction Activity in Washington DC

New building permits in Washington DC, District of Columbia indicate upcoming construction projects. Contractors can identify subcontracting opportunities by monitoring recently issued permits for residential renovations, commercial buildouts, and new construction. Early outreach to permit holders often results in higher close rates before projects go to competitive bid.

About Washington DC Building Permits

Washington DC, District of Columbia processes thousands of building permits covering residential construction, commercial buildouts, renovations, and specialty trade work. PermitGrab tracks 9150+ Washington DC building permits — updated daily from official city sources.

Every new construction project in Washington DC requires a building permit before work can begin. These public records include the project address, scope of work, estimated cost, and often the general contractor's name — making them valuable leads for subcontractors looking for new projects in Washington DC.

How Contractors Use Washington DC Permit Data

HVAC contractors, electricians, plumbers, and roofers in Washington DC use building permit data to find projects before they hit traditional lead services. When a new commercial buildout or residential renovation permit is filed, it signals upcoming work that needs subcontractors.

Instead of competing for shared leads on HomeAdvisor or Angi, contractors who monitor Washington DC building permits can reach out to general contractors the day a permit is issued — before anyone else calls. This first-mover advantage leads to higher close rates and better project selection.

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Who pulled permits in Washington DC this week?

The most active contractors filing in Washington DC right now include MARGO RICKS, NA NA; BRYCE CARRINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HOUSING…, MARCOS ARREDONDO TORRES and NULL NULL; KARLEN MURRAY. PermitGrab tracks 4,725 active contractors across the metro, with new filings indexed on every refresh.

How fresh is Washington DC permit data?

Updated daily. Permit records carry filing date, address, project value, contractor name (where the source publishes it), and permit type, so a fresh row means a fresh lead.

What construction is happening in Washington DC right now?

In the last 30 days, Washington DC permitting activity covers 4,037 new building permits. The mix spans new construction, residential renovations, mechanical/electrical/plumbing upgrades, roof replacements, demolitions, and tenant improvements — every record is a buying signal for a different contractor or supplier persona.

Three plays that win in Washington DC

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Real estate investors
Code violations in Washington DC = motivated sellers. Out-of-state landlord + active citation = top of the wholesale call list.
Contractors & subs
Every Washington DC GC who pulled a permit this week is sourcing labor and materials right now. Phone numbers included.
Home service companies
A Washington DC addition or remodel signals an HVAC, plumbing, or warranty upsell window. Reach owners while the project is fresh.
Solar installers
Roof permits and electrical upgrades in Washington DC are the highest-intent solar lead signals. Owner-occupant filter built in.
Insurance agents
Washington DC renovations trigger updated dwelling-coverage limits. Get the address-level signal before the renewal cycle does.
Material suppliers
Lumber, drywall, roofing, fixtures — every Washington DC permit is a parts list. Build a route by job type and value tier.
Developers & new construction
Ground-up builds in Washington DC mean a long runway of subcontractor and material orders. Sort new-construction permits by project value and reach the GC before the trades are locked.
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