1,621 recent building permits filed in Washington.
1,621 permits
Construct tenant improvements for Yoga Studio (Kora Collective) at south west corner on the ground floor of existing commercial building per plans.
Construct alterations to tanks (KCMT) at Central Base Fuel & Wash Building existing industrial building per plan. (Construct alterations to tanks at west Central Base Fuel & Wash Building Non-Revenue...
Construction site improvements for parking lot (Lumen Field) at northeast side of North Parking Lot per plan.
Construct new (SW SFR#2) one-family dwelling per plan. (Establish use as three single family residences with one detached accessory dwelling unit per Land Use Code. Construct four new one-family dwell...
Construct alterations to upgrade and replace antennas and radios on existing telecom tower for minor telecommunication facility (AT&T) per plan.
Construct NE one family dwelling (DADU1) per plan. (Establish use as single family residences and detached accessory dwelling units per land use code. Construct (5) new one-family dwelling per plan. R...
Demolish one-family dwelling per plan.
Construct additions and substantial alterations to one-family dwelling per plan.
Construct new (NE DADU#4) one-family dwelling per plan. (Establish use as three single family residences with one detached accessory dwelling unit per Land Use Code. Construct four new one-family dwel...
Change use of retail space to customer service office per land use code. Construct as alterations for office use accessory to existing Evolve Apartments and occupy per plan.
Construct a detached accessory structure accessory to existing one-family dwelling subject to field inspection (STFI)
Construct NE one family dwelling (SFR1) per plan. (Establish use as single family residences and detached accessory dwelling units per land use code. Construct (5) new one-family dwelling per plan. Re...
Alterations to remove unpermitted work to a one-dwelling structure subject to field inspection.
Construct a detached shed accessory to existing single family residence per plan.
Construct new northeast one-family dwelling per plan. (Establish use as five (5) single family residences per land use code. Construct five (5) one-family dwellings per plan. Review and processing for...
Construct new central one-family dwelling per plan. (Establish use as five (5) single family residences per land use code. Construct five (5) one-family dwellings per plan. Review and processing for t...
Interior remodel to a single family residence Subject To Field Inspection (STFI)
Allow housing for two attached dwelling units per land use code. Existing detached dwelling unit to remain and be rebuilt. Construct new two-family dwelling per plan.
Construct site work on private property for future Sound Transit street improvements per plan
Construct SE one family dwelling (DADU2) per plan. (Establish use as single family residences and detached accessory dwelling units per land use code. Construct (5) new one-family dwelling per plan. R...
Washington has 1,562 building permits on file right now, with 578 new permits filed in the last 30 days. That's steady construction activity across the state, and it means consistent opportunity for contractors who know where to look. Seattle dominates the permit activity with 1,561 permits in our database. If you're a roofer, HVAC tech, plumber, or electrician working in Washington, Seattle is where the volume is. Renovation work leads the pack with 841 permits, followed by roofing (107 permits), demolition (123 permits), and other project types. Permit data is how you beat your competitors to new leads. When a permit gets filed, that's your signal to reach out before the general contractor or property owner has filled all their contractor slots. DigPermit gives you that data sorted by permit type and location, so you can focus on the projects that match your trade.
Monitor new permits filed in your service area. Washington has 578 permits filed in the last 30 days, which means 578 active projects with contractors who need subcontractors or specialty trades. Use DigPermit to filter by permit type (roofing, HVAC, plumbing, electrical) and city. Set up alerts for new filings so you can call leads within hours of permit issuance, before your competition does.
Seattle has the most activity with 1,561 permits in our database. This makes Seattle the primary market for contractors looking for volume. The concentration of permits in Seattle means more competition but also more consistent work if you can move fast on leads and deliver quality.
Renovation permits lead with 841 filed permits, followed by other project types (364), demolition (123), and roofing (107). Pool permits round out the list at 49. If you're a roofer, you have 107 roofing-specific permits to target. For general contractors, renovation work dominates and offers the broadest opportunity.