PermitStack indexes 311,092 building permits issued in Washington DC, District of Columbia, with 48,882 issued in the last 12 months alone. Search by address, contractor, category, and date via our free REST API.
Most common permit types issued in the last year.
The 10 most recent permits issued in Washington DC, District of Columbia. Full dataset available via REST API.
| Issued | Permit # | Address | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-06 | PA459979 | 3461 14TH STREET NW | Renovation | DC Water, Lead Free DC Program - Test pit and replacement of existing water servic... |
| 2026-05-06 | PA459959 | 3234 13TH STREET NW | Renovation | DC Water, Lead Free DC Program - Test pit and replacement of existing water servic... |
| 2026-05-06 | PA459978 | 3517 14TH STREET NW | Renovation | DC Water, Lead Free DC Program - Test pit and replacement of existing water servic... |
| 2026-05-06 | PA459958 | 3700 13TH STREET NW | Renovation | DC Water, Lead Free DC Program - Test pit and replacement of existing water servic... |
| 2026-05-06 | PA459967 | 2822 GEORGIA AVENUE NW | Renovation | DC Water, Lead Free DC Program - Test pit and replacement of existing water servic... |
| 2026-05-06 | PA459948 | 3305 16TH STREET NW | Renovation | DC Water, Lead Free DC Program - Test pit and replacement of existing water servic... |
| 2026-05-06 | PA459965 | 4201 GEORGIA AVENUE NW | Renovation | DC Water, Lead Free DC Program - Test pit and replacement of existing water servic... |
| 2026-05-06 | PA459966 | 4128 GEORGIA AVENUE NW | Renovation | DC Water, Lead Free DC Program - Test pit and replacement of existing water servic... |
| 2026-05-06 | PA459947 | 3502 16TH STREET NW | Renovation | DC Water, Lead Free DC Program - Test pit and replacement of existing water servic... |
| 2026-05-06 | PA459980 | 3445 14TH STREET NW | Renovation | DC Water, Lead Free DC Program - Test pit and replacement of existing water servic... |
Query Washington DC, District of Columbia permits with a single HTTP request. Returns JSON with address, category, status, dates, and full description.
# Search all Washington DC permits issued this month curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \ "https://api.permit-stack.com/v1/permits/search?city=Washington%20DC&state=DC&issued_after=2026-04-01"
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We ingest data directly from the official Washington DC open data portal (ArcGIS Hub) daily. This is the same source used by the city's own public dashboards, normalized into a consistent JSON schema across our U.S. jurisdictions.
Our automated ingestion runs daily at 03:00 UTC. The latest permit in our database for Washington DC, District of Columbia was issued on May 6, 2026. Permit backlogs on the city side may mean some permits take a few days to appear.
Yes — our free tier includes 100 requests per day, enough to search and filter Washington DC permits interactively. Sign up for a free API key to get started.
Yes. Paid plans support CSV export and periodic webhooks for changed permits.
The median time from permit filing to issuance in Washington DC, District of Columbia is 6 days, based on permits issued in the last 12 months. Smaller permit types (residential alteration, electrical) typically issue faster; new construction and large additions usually take longer.
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