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Building Permits in Washington, DC

Track construction activity, new developments, and building permit filings in Washington. Updated daily.Data current through Dec 31, 2025

50,159
Total Permits
0
Last 30 Days
$51.2M
Total Construction Value
$1K
Avg Project Cost

Quick Insights

  • •Average project cost is $1K
  • •Other permits make up 100% of all filings

Permit Status Pipeline

98%
issued49,117
expired989
submitted51
approved2

Permit Types

Other
50,137
$51.2M
Fence
4
$38.9
Sign
4
Mechanical
3
Electrical
3
Remodel
2
Pool
2
Plumbing
1
Grading
1
New Construction
1
Addition
1

Cost Distribution

$0 - $50K
49,958
$50K - $250K
104
$250K - $1M
14
$1M - $5M
3

Monthly Activity

2,781
Sep
4,384
Oct
4,519
Nov
4,248
Dec
04,519

Recent Permits

TypeAddressCost
Other3503 CONNECTICUT AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20008$44
Other1616 MARION ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20001$117
Other2916 M ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20007$299
Other1806 ALABAMA AVE SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20020$51
Other1830 ALABAMA AVE SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20020$51
Other447 VALLEY AVE SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20032$79
Other1125 CHICAGO ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20020$270
Other905 ELDER ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20012$29
Other1730 STANTON TER SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20020$51
Other647 MORTON PL NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002$43

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