PERMIT RECORD · WASHINGTON, DC

Washington, DC building permits

442,454 permits issued between 2015 and 2026, naming 0 companies. In the last twelve months: 39,654 permits from 0 companies.

What gets permitted here

TradePermitsShare
General construction 139,63031.6%
Electrical 128,40329%
Plumbing 125,47128.4%
Mechanical / HVAC 48,95011.1%

Counts are distinct permit numbers as classified by the issuing authority. A permit is a filing, not a completed job.

Activity by year

YearPermits
201539,387
201638,933
201742,197
201829,808
201930,423
202039,136
202138,025
202238,641
202336,105
202437,309
202539,413
202633,077

What the work looks like

Property type

SUPPLEMENTAL26,404
CONSTRUCTION7,310
POST CARD5,940

Work type

ELECTRICAL11,445
PLUMBING AND GAS10,585
ALTERATION AND REPAIR6,173
MECHANICAL4,539
BUILDING2,700
PLUMBING2,087

Last twelve months, as published by the issuing authority.

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Source

District of Columbia, DCRA/DOB (ArcGIS, Building Permits by year). Records are refreshed daily and every figure on this page counts distinct permit numbers. Verify any individual record with the issuing authority before acting on it. How we build these records →