Washington, DC building permits

1,037 permits issued in Washington in the last 30 days, 0 of them in the last week. Newest on record: Sep 28, 2026.

Permits by week

Sep 8 to Sep 140
Sep 15 to Sep 2177
Sep 22 to Sep 28960
Sep 29 to Oct 50

Work by trade

Permits from the last 30 days that PourWatch would show as a lead for each trade. One permit can count for more than one trade.

HVAC488
Electrical486
Plumbing431
Roofing235
Landscape & irrigation129
Framing & carpentry53
General contractor49
Concrete & foundation47
Pest & termite21

Most common permit types

Electrical212
Plumbing And Gas187
Alteration And Repair164
Mechanical85
Building63
Electrical - General33

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Source: public building permit records published by Washington. Counts are for permits issued in the last 30 days and refresh daily. Coverage and data quality depend on what the jurisdiction publishes.