PERMIT RECORD · WASHINGTON, DC

Washington, DC building permits

437,724 permits issued between 2015 and 2026, naming 0 companies. In the last twelve months: 39,645 permits from 0 companies.

What gets permitted here

TradePermitsShare
General construction 138,34931.6%
Electrical 126,96229%
Plumbing 123,98428.3%
Mechanical / HVAC 48,42911.1%

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
201638,934
201742,197
201829,852
201930,447
202039,136
202138,025
202238,641
202336,105
202437,309
202539,413
202628,278

What the work looks like

Property type

SUPPLEMENTAL26,740
CONSTRUCTION7,191
POST CARD5,714

Work type

ELECTRICAL11,721
PLUMBING AND GAS10,700
ALTERATION AND REPAIR6,075
MECHANICAL4,496
BUILDING2,600
PLUMBING1,999

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 →