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District of Columbia has 11,087 building permits on file right now, with 3,744 filed in just the last 30 days. That's serious construction activity, and most of it is concentrated in Washington. If you're looking for where the work actually is, this is where you'll find it. Electrical work dominates the permit activity with 3,102 permits, followed closely by plumbing at 2,694 permits. Roofing pulls 1,426 permits, HVAC sits at 1,134, and another 1,362 permits cover miscellaneous work. The breakdown tells you exactly where contractors are getting called for jobs. Contractors use permit data to skip the guesswork. Instead of cold calling or waiting for referrals, you see who's permitted to build what and reach out before they've already hired someone. In DC, that means watching electrical and plumbing jobs closely, but don't sleep on the roofing and HVAC opportunities either. New permits filed daily mean new leads are constantly coming in.
Pull permit data for DC and filter by trade. When a property owner or GC files a permit, they're officially starting a project. That's your signal to contact them before they've chosen a contractor. DigPermit updates daily, so you see new permits the same day they're filed. Most contractors who use permit data contact prospects within the first week, before they've gotten buried in bids. Focus on your trade: electricians track electrical permits, plumbers watch plumbing permits, and so on. You'll also spot jobs that need multiple trades, which means you can pitch subcontractors or general contracting work.
Washington holds all 11,087 permits in our database. DC's permit jurisdiction is consolidated, so all construction activity gets filed under Washington. That means you're not splitting your attention between multiple municipalities. You work one permit system, one filing process. Whether you're looking at residential, commercial, or mixed-use projects, they all come through as Washington permits.
Electrical permits lead the way with 3,102 on file, followed by plumbing at 2,694. Roofing comes in at 1,426, HVAC at 1,134, and other miscellaneous permits at 1,362. This ranking tells you where the volume is. If you're an electrician or plumber, DC is actively generating work in your trade. If you're in roofing or HVAC, you'll find steady lead flow, just less volume than the top two trades. The data also shows you which skills are in highest demand, which helps with staffing and planning your year.
9,196 recent building permits filed in District of Columbia.
9,196 permits
Interior tenant layout of new 3rd floor office spec suites. first buildout of space. partitions, furniture, finishes, mep and life safety. suite 300: 5606 square feet. 97 occupants…
HISTORIC Wood fence from house to enclose driveway. Asphalt and cement will be removed and replaced with 315 sqt foot paver patio. Remainder will be grass.
Rear deck on 1st floor
Remove the existing porch (6'x15') and rebuild in the same location and footprint. The new porch will match the existing dimensions, elevation, and design.
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HISTORIC Rooftop solar installation 28 435w panels. Roof repair or replacement as needed
After Hours Work on Memorial Day (May 25).
Alteration Level 3 to existing garage. Addition above existing single story garage for new two-story garage as a detached accessory dwelling. Change in Use from SFD to Single Famil…
Web and/or Digital Development/Product/Business Support
The sheridan-kalorama historic district in the commission of fine arts jurisdiction area repair and relay. materials of existing stone service path to be replaced in in kind.. expa…
Demolition of existing pantry, 4 offices & desks, providing 3 new offices., pantry & enlarging IT room. New ACT and Re-Building existing lights throughout.
OGB/CFA scope of work includes: 1. Interior renovation. 2. Replacement of all MEP systems. 3. Basement slab replacement in the same location. Work Area Affected: 2,283 SF
Remove old shingles on main roof and front porch and replace with architectural shingles
Residential grid roof mounted interactive solar installation system ac size @ stc: 15.76 kw system dc size @ stc: 20.680 kw (47) vsun solar vsun440n-108bmh-dg-bb solar modules (1)…
Basement renovation , replacement in kind
Addition of two new exterior walls to create new vestibule on top of existing porch. no plumbing or hvac work.
Provide 3rd story addition with Balcony, underpinning foundation walls. Renovate the existing structure to provide 3 full bathrooms, 1 half bath, 3 bedrooms, new kitchen. Convert s…
Demolition and construction of interior partitions, finishes, mechanical, plumbing, electrical and fire protection components in an unoccupied office space to accomodate spec suite…