Washington DC Building Permits & Contractor Leads

8,592 indexed permits · 4,487 active contractors · Washington DC, District of Columbia.

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Updated recently · 2026-06-13
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8,592 records — permits and code violations sorted by date

Date Type Value Address Details Contractor / Status Save
2026-06-10 HVAC/Mech 901 4TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20001
Owner: DIS··· 🔒
New build-out for expansion project to Suite 700 - including new partitions, lig… JOPATRIC LOVE
2026-06-10 General Construction 1121 K ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002
Owner: MOO··· 🔒
INTERTON ALTERATION TO THE EXISTING RESIDENCE LIMITED TO THE BASEMENT AND MAIN E… ROSE KNOX
2026-06-10 General Construction DR SW Home Office of Licensed Professional - Psychotherapist
2026-06-10 General Construction 214 S ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20001
Owner: SHE··· 🔒
BUILDING NISHANTH MAHANKALI
2026-06-10 General Construction 716 CAPITOL SQUARE PL SW, WASHINGTON, DC 20024
Owner: VEP··· 🔒
Electrical Trade Permit MARCOS ARREDONDO TORRES
2026-06-10 Plumbing 1820 BRUCE PL SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20020
Owner: DIS··· 🔒
PLUMBING AND GAS DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HOUSING…
2026-06-10 General Construction 1273 HOLBROOK TER NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002
Owner: HIW··· 🔒
BUILDING HIWOT TETEMKE
2026-06-10 Plumbing 1279 OWEN PL NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002
Owner: NEM··· 🔒
PLUMBING NEMETH, MARCUS R
2026-06-10 HVAC/Mech 1425 11TH ST NW 303, WASHINGTON, DC 20001
Owner: ROO··· 🔒
MECHANICAL ROOS, DERRICK J
2026-06-10 General Construction 810 7TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20001
Owner: 810··· 🔒
Interior modifications to the lower-level fitness center and penthouse. All inte… ABIGAIL RUSCHAUPT
2026-06-10 HVAC/Mech 1851 TUBMAN RD SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20020
Owner: MAR··· 🔒
MECHANICAL MARCEL, GUY
2026-06-10 Plumbing 1916 17TH ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20020
Owner: RES··· 🔒
PLUMBING RESPER, ANNIE E
2026-06-10 General Construction 1851 TUBMAN RD SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20020
Owner: MAR··· 🔒
GAS FITTING MARCEL, GUY
2026-06-10 General Construction 4418 SPRINGDALE ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20016
Owner: HEL··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL HELMAN, IGOR
2026-06-10 Roofing 2609 1ST ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20001
Owner: KIN··· 🔒
To Install 5.4 KWdc On The Roof Of The Building NA NA; MARGO RICKS
2026-06-10 General Construction 1336 Q ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009
Owner: ROD··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL RODRIGUEZ, FELIPE T
2026-06-10 General Construction 6121 32ND ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20015
Owner: ABB··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL ABBASI, TALA
2026-06-10 Plumbing 827 6TH ST SW, WASHINGTON, DC 20024
Owner: BOW··· 🔒
PLUMBING AND GAS BOWEN, KIMBERLY
2026-06-10 Solar 1206 34TH ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20019
Owner: HAR··· 🔒
SFD/ INSTALL 46 ROOF MOUNTED SOLAR PANELS. SYSTEM SIZE 20.24KW JOE RICE
2026-06-10 Windows/Doors 4428 6TH PL NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20017
Owner: GRA··· 🔒
REMOVE/REPLACE 8 WINDOWS; NO STRUCTURAL CHANGES NA NA; SCOTT DOUGHMAN
2026-06-10 General Construction 3351 DENVER ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20020
Owner: POL··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL POLLARD, MARTELLA W
2026-06-10 General Construction 1337 GOOD HOPE RD SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20020
Owner: HOP··· 🔒
Electrical Trade Permit RAMIRO FERNANDEZ
2026-06-10 Plumbing 1336 Q ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009
Owner: ROD··· 🔒
PLUMBING AND GAS RODRIGUEZ, FELIPE T
2026-06-10 General Construction 217 56TH PL NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20019
Owner: SIM··· 🔒
BUILDING NISHANTH MAHANKALI
2026-06-10 Windows/Doors 83 W ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20001
Owner: STR··· 🔒
HISTORIC Replace existing failing vinyl replacement windows on the first and sec… NULL NULL; CATELLIER, DARTAGNAN
2026-06-10 General Construction 228 11TH ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003
Owner: MCL··· 🔒
HISTORIC Pull and replace of bathroom BETH DAVIS
2026-06-10 HVAC/Mech 5601 CHEVY CHASE PKWY NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20015
Owner: FIN··· 🔒
MECHANICAL FINN, ADAM T
2026-06-10 General Construction 4324 48TH ST NW, WASHINGTON PERMIT
2026-06-10 Plumbing 1439 DUNCAN ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002
Owner: FLO··· 🔒
Plumbing trade Permit NA NA; BRYCE CARRINGTON
2026-06-10 HVAC/Mech 5405 39TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20015
Owner: BON··· 🔒
MECHANICAL BONNIE A VANDORN TRUSTEE
2026-06-10 General Construction 1828 NEWTON ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20018
Owner: 182··· 🔒
BUILDING GARTH ROBINSON
2026-06-10 Plumbing 1711 P ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20036
Owner: GAV··· 🔒
PLUMBING AND GAS GAVIN P W MURPHY TRUSTEE
2026-06-10 General Construction 1339 Q ST NW 1, WASHINGTON, DC 20009
Owner: STR··· 🔒
HISTORIC Installation of downspout extensions emptying to a flo-well NA NA; CHEN, STEVEN
2026-06-10 General Construction 1273 HOLBROOK TER NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002
Owner: HIW··· 🔒
BUILDING HIWOT TETEMKE
2026-06-10 General Construction 226 ASCOT PL NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002
Owner: SHO··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL - GENERAL MARGO RICKS
2026-06-09 Plumbing 30 FRANKLIN ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002
Owner: HAR··· 🔒
PLUMBING AND GAS HARVEY, JOSEPH E
2026-06-09 HVAC/Mech 1210 R ST NW 309, WASHINGTON, DC 20009
Owner: ELL··· 🔒
Mechanical trade Permit CHRISTOPHER HARTMAN
2026-06-09 General Construction 224 KENTUCKY AVE SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003
Owner: CAR··· 🔒
Electrical Trade Permit DANIEL BIAGAS
2026-06-09 Plumbing 653 MORRIS PL NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002
Owner: HAN··· 🔒
PLUMBING HANSELMAN, ERIK R
2026-06-09 Plumbing 723 10TH ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002
Owner: PAN··· 🔒
PLUMBING PANDA, ANKIT
2026-06-09 Plumbing 650 PENNSYLVANIA AVE SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003
Owner: 644··· 🔒
PLUMBING AND GAS 644-654 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE…
2026-06-09 General Construction 1358 NEWTON ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20017
Owner: PAT··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL PATTY, ALBERT V
2026-06-09 Plumbing 1237 OWEN PL NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002
Owner: HAR··· 🔒
PLUMBING HARRIS, RAMONA
2026-06-09 HVAC/Mech 1501 TANNER ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20020
Owner: DIS··· 🔒
MECHANICAL DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HOUSING…
2026-06-09 General Construction 601 INDIANA AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20004
Owner: 601··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL 601 INDIANA LLC
2026-06-09 HVAC/Mech 1417 NEWTON ST NW 501, WASHINGTON, DC 20010
Owner: DEY··· 🔒
Mechanical trade Permit JEREMY RIVERA
2026-06-09 General Construction 124 D ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003 Tuckpoint and repair areas of rear facade using lime-based mortar PAUL KILLMER
2026-06-09 HVAC/Mech 1210 R ST NW 309, WASHINGTON, DC 20009
Owner: ELL··· 🔒
Mechanical trade Permit CHRISTOPHER HARTMAN
2026-06-09 General Construction 1250 1ST ST SW, WASHINGTON, DC 20024
Owner: DIS··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HOUSING…
2026-06-09 Plumbing 926 5TH ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002
Owner: BAR··· 🔒
PLUMBING BARNES, JOHN
2026-06-09 General Construction 2229 RIDGE PL SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20020
Owner: BRO··· 🔒
BUILDING DOMINIC DIPIETRO
2026-06-09 HVAC/Mech 1210 R ST NW 309, WASHINGTON, DC 20009
Owner: ELL··· 🔒
Mechanical trade Permit CHRISTOPHER HARTMAN
2026-06-09 Plumbing 302 CHANNING ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002
Owner: HUN··· 🔒
Plumbing trade Permit CHRISTOPHER HARTMAN
2026-06-09 General Construction 4904 EAST CAPITOL ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20019
Owner: BAI··· 🔒
BUILDING DOMINIC DIPIETRO
2026-06-09 General Construction 430 DECATUR ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20011
Owner: DIS··· 🔒
After Hours Work on Juneteenth (June 19), and Independence Day (July 3) MANDY LEUNG
2026-06-09 General Construction 1330 KEARNY ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20017
Owner: SNY··· 🔒
Electrical Trade Permit ANTHONY CUSIMANO
2026-06-09 General Construction 4826 EASTERN AVE NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20017
Owner: GUZ··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL GUZMAN, BERNARD A
2026-06-09 General Construction 87 O ST SW, WASHINGTON, DC 20024
Owner: DIS··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HOUSING…
2026-06-09 General Construction 4853 ROCKWOOD PKWY NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20016
Owner: BEY··· 🔒
Raze of the existing single-family detached residential structure. OLUSOLA PYNE
2026-06-09 Structural 2907 N ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20007
Owner: SUL··· 🔒
HISTORIC Interior nonstructural demo BETH DAVIS
2026-06-09 HVAC/Mech 921 BUTTERNUT ST NW 204, WASHINGTON, DC 20012
Owner: MIC··· 🔒
MECHANICAL MICHAEL T GREEN TRUSTEE
2026-06-09 General Construction 5164 8TH ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20011
Owner: MIC··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL MICKENS, V
2026-06-09 Plumbing 301 NORTH CAROLINA AVE SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003
Owner: DIS··· 🔒
PLUMBING AND GAS DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
2026-06-09 Plumbing 612 MORTON PL NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002
Owner: MOH··· 🔒
PLUMBING AND GAS MOHANTY, ABINASH
2026-06-09 General Construction 5209 14TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20011
Owner: DAS··· 🔒
BUILDING DASK PROPERTIES LLC
2026-06-09 General Construction 1210 CANAL ST SW, WASHINGTON, DC 20024
Owner: DIS··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HOUSING…
2026-06-09 General Construction 1806 KEARNY ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20018
Owner: SAM··· 🔒
BUILDING OLIVIA AKINSAN
2026-06-09 General Construction 420 H ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002
Owner: 420··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL 420 H STREET NE LLC
2026-06-09 Windows/Doors 802 E ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002
Owner: FIS··· 🔒
Several parts of repair/alteration include the following. NOTE: These alteration… FISCHER, SARA
2026-06-09 General Construction 701 8TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20001
Owner: JEM··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL JEMALS PORTRAIT BUILDING LLC
2026-06-09 Plumbing 4631 KENMORE DR NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20007
Owner: GRO··· 🔒
PLUMBING AND GAS GROSSMAN, JACK E
2026-06-09 Plumbing 1621 22ND ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20008
Owner: GOV··· 🔒
Plumbing trade Permit NULL NULL; RAQUEL FLORES
2026-06-09 Plumbing 1728 MINNESOTA AVE SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20020
Owner: JOH··· 🔒
Plumbing trade Permit NULL NULL; RAQUEL FLORES
2026-06-09 General Construction 7616 13TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20012
Owner: MAI··· 🔒
Construction of a new rear open wood deck, including concrete footings, framing,… NULL NULL; WOODS, CHRISTOPHER J
2026-06-09 Plumbing 601 M ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20001
Owner: BIS··· 🔒
PLUMBING AND GAS BISHOP S C MADISON TRUSTEE
2026-06-09 General Construction 701 8TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20001
Owner: JEM··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL JEMALS PORTRAIT BUILDING LLC
2026-06-09 General Construction 301 M ST SW, WASHINGTON, DC 20024
Owner: 3RD··· 🔒
Home Office - Off-Site Personal Training 3RD & M LLC
2026-06-09 Plumbing 24 Q ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20001
Owner: BUS··· 🔒
Plumbing trade Permit BUSHEY, ADAM J
2026-06-09 General Construction 701 8TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20001
Owner: JEM··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL JEMALS PORTRAIT BUILDING LLC
2026-06-09 Fence 7616 13TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20012
Owner: MAI··· 🔒
Installation of new rear yard fence, including wood posts and panels. Fence to b… NULL NULL; WOODS, CHRISTOPHER J
2026-06-09 General Construction 1224 BRENTWOOD RD NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20018
Owner: 122··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL 1224 BRENTWOOD RD NE LLC
2026-06-09 HVAC/Mech 5320 27TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20015
Owner: ROB··· 🔒
Mechanical trade Permit LOUIS C COPELAND
2026-06-09 General Construction 1750 H ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20006
Owner: JEM··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL JEMAL'S 1750 H LLC
2026-06-09 General Construction 707 G ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20001
Owner: JEM··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL JEMAL'S TOMAN LLC & JEMAL'S MICKELSON LLC
2026-06-09 HVAC/Mech 3830 CARPENTER ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20020
Owner: LEW··· 🔒
MECHANICAL LEWIS, WILLIAM
2026-06-09 Plumbing 3830 FULTON ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20007
Owner: COU··· 🔒
Plumbing trade Permit NULL NULL; MICHAEL VITO
2026-06-09 General Construction 1146 19TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20036
Owner: 114··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL 1146 19TH LLC 8TH FL
2026-06-09 HVAC/Mech 3215 VAN HAZEN ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20015
Owner: TRA··· 🔒
Mechanical trade Permit NULL NULL; LEON THOMPSON
2026-06-09 HVAC/Mech 1709 L ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002
Owner: UNI··· 🔒
INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING(SFD). NEW KITCHEN, FLOORI… JAMES KILLETTE
2026-06-09 General Construction 5720 4TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20011
Owner: STE··· 🔒
BUILDING DOMINIC DIPIETRO
2026-06-09 General Construction 1115 46TH ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20019
Owner: NAB··· 🔒
ELECTRICAL NABINETT, JOHN E
2026-06-09 Plumbing 3215 VAN HAZEN ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20015
Owner: TRA··· 🔒
Plumbing trade Permit NULL NULL; MICHAEL VITO
2026-06-09 Plumbing 4453 GREENWICH PKWY NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20007
Owner: BAR··· 🔒
PLUMBING AND GAS BARTH, PETRA
2026-06-09 Windows/Doors 227 ASCOT PL NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002
Owner: GRE··· 🔒
REMOVE AND REPLACE 8 WINDOWS, RENEWAL by ANDERSEN, NO STRUCTURAL CHANGES, NO WID… NULL NULL; KARLEN MURRAY
2026-06-09 Plumbing 2916 M ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20007
Owner: 290··· 🔒
PLUMBING AND GAS 2900M LLC
2026-06-09 General Construction 433 JEFFERSON ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20011
Owner: BRA··· 🔒
rebuild 12x9 wood deck with new 12x12 composite deck NA NA; BRACKEN, ANDREW J
2026-06-09 Roofing 4111 GARRISON ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20016
Owner: COL··· 🔒
96 feet of interior waterproofing 23 feet on the front wall 25 feet on the right… NULL NULL; NICOLE PINNICK
2026-06-09 Solar 1815 FREDERICK DOUGLASS PL SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20020
Owner: DIS··· 🔒
This is a Revision for Permit: SOL2501145 to match Stamped Plans from 18 Panels … NULL NULL; JOHN WILLIAMS
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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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Contractor Permits (90d) Trade Avg Value Contact
1. MARGO RICKS 🔥 167 permits/30d Active 264 (264) Electrical - Verifying…
2. NA NA; BRYCE CARRINGTON 🔥 82 permits/30d Active 202 (202) Plumbing - Verifying…
3. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HOUSING… 🔥 88 permits/30d Active 136 (136) Electrical - Verifying…
4. MARCOS ARREDONDO TORRES 🔥 44 permits/30d Active 88 (88) Electrical - Verifying…
5. NULL NULL; KARLEN MURRAY 🔥 34 permits/30d Active 73 (73) HVAC - Verifying…
6. DOMINIC DIPIETRO 🔥 35 permits/30d Active 63 (63) - Verifying…
7. CHRISTOPHER HARTMAN 🔥 23 permits/30d Active 61 (61) Plumbing - Verifying…
8. DFM PERMITS 🔥 46 permits/30d Active 57 (57) New Construction - Verifying…
9. NULL NULL; JOHN WILLIAMS 🔥 46 permits/30d Active 56 (56) Solar - Verifying…
10. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 🔥 26 permits/30d Active 54 (54) Electrical - Verifying…
11. MCMILLAN ASSOCIATES LLC 🔥 14 permits/30d Active 53 (53) Electrical - Verifying…
12. NICK HAYES 🔥 19 permits/30d Active 45 (45) HVAC - 🔒 Reveal
13. NA NA; MARGO RICKS 🔥 22 permits/30d Active 45 (45) Roofing - Verifying…
14. STEVEN G STAHL 🔥 15 permits/30d Active 44 (44) Electrical - Verifying…
15. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 🔥 14 permits/30d Active 40 (40) Electrical - 🔒 Reveal
16. WILL NELSON 🔥 17 permits/30d Active 40 (40) Plumbing - Verifying…
17. SAM HOLLEN 🔥 17 permits/30d Active 38 (38) Interior Renovation - Verifying…
18. NULL NULL; RAQUEL FLORES 🔥 25 permits/30d Active 36 (36) Plumbing - Verifying…
19. NULL NULL; MICHELLE CLANCY 🔥 12 permits/30d Active 31 (31) Landscaping & Exterior - Verifying…
20. MATTHEW YOUNG 🔥 11 permits/30d Active 30 (30) Roofing - Verifying…
21. BRANDON SHORES 9 permits/30d Active 30 (30) Electrical - Verifying…
22. NULL NULL; GERARDO PEREZ 🔥 16 permits/30d Active 29 (29) Roofing - Verifying…
23. NULL NULL; MORGAN MALONE 8 permits/30d Active 27 (27) Solar - Verifying…
24. INSPECTOR STEVENS 🔥 13 permits/30d Active 26 (26) HVAC - Verifying…
25. BECK VISSAT Active 24 (24) - Verifying…

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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 8592+ 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 4,487 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 3,965 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Washington DC Building Permits

How many building permits does PermitGrab track in Washington DC?

PermitGrab currently tracks 8592 building permits in Washington DC, District of Columbia. Data is pulled directly from the official municipal open-data source on every collection cycle and includes permit number, address, permit type, contractor, status, and estimated value where available.

How fresh is the Washington DC permit data?

PermitGrab collects Washington DC on every daemon cycle. Its municipal source is currently updated daily, so new permits appear here within 1–3 days of the source publishing them. The count above reflects the complete current record from that source.

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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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