PermitStack indexes 951,661 building permits issued in Washington DC, District of Columbia, with 59,676 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.
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Every permit we hold for one Washington DC address (roof, HVAC, solar, additions, with dates and contractors) in a single call to /v1/property/history. Used by lenders for collateral review, insurers for roof and system age, and real estate teams for due diligence.
The 10 most recent permits issued in Washington DC, District of Columbia. Full dataset available via REST API.
| Issued | Permit # | Address | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | B2700237 | 5036 BASS PL SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20019 | HVAC | INTERIOR RENOVATION OF EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING(SFD). NEW KITCHEN, FLOORING... |
| 2026-10-15 | SOL2602792 | 5020 ASTOR PL SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20019 | Solar | UNIT 1: Installation of a roof-mounted PV solar system with a capacity of 4.840 kW... |
| 2026-10-15 | B2700055 | 3926 ILLINOIS AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20011 | Interior remodel | First floor: new kitchen in existing location, relocate existing half bath, new me... |
| 2026-10-15 | B2606897 | 1815 WISCONSIN AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20007 | Interior remodel | CFA / H THE SCOPE OF WORK FOR THIS PROJECT CONSISTS OF: -REMODELING OF EXISTING RE... |
| 2026-10-15 | B2608333 | 3246 PROSPECT ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20007 | Other | Historic- CFA Revision to previously approved permit #B2603308. Revision is limite... |
| 2026-10-15 | B2605592 | 2023 11TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20001 | Addition | Revision to permit number B2403039 - Unit one - Bigger bedroom and relocation kitc... |
| 2026-10-15 | SOL2700022 | 1324 INDEPENDENCE AVE SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003 | Solar | HISTORIC Installation of a new, roof mounted solar photovoltaic electrical panels. |
| 2026-10-15 | D2600119 | 422 3RD ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003 | Addition | Removal of boiler room and group restrooms to allow for new addition to be located... |
| 2026-10-15 | B2607106 | 615 H ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20001 | Pool | Revision to Building Permit B2500145 incorporating MEP changes to the 11th and 12t... |
| 2026-10-15 | E2700480 | 1824 PHELPS PL NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20008 | Electrical | Electrical Trade Permit |
Query Washington DC, District of Columbia permits with a single HTTP request. Returns JSON with address, category, status, dates, and full description.
# Search Washington DC permits issued in the last 30 days curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \ "https://api.permit-stack.com/v1/permits/search?city=Washington%20DC&state=DC&issued_after=2026-09-23"
The official record sets behind this page, with the date each one's data runs through.
| Record set | Source | Permits | Data through | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permits | open data (ArcGIS) | 951,661 | 2026-10-16 |
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We ingest Washington DC's official permit records directly from ArcGIS Hub and normalize them into a consistent JSON schema across our U.S. jurisdictions.
The newest permit we hold for Washington DC, District of Columbia is dated October 16, 2026. We re-read this source on a nightly schedule and publish the date the data runs through rather than the date we last polled. Some cities publish permits days after they are filed.
Yes — search Washington DC permits free in the browser, no signup needed. The API needs a free key (100 requests per day, no credit card).
Yes. CSV export is available on every plan, including free, with the row cap rising by tier. Webhooks (Developer plan and up) push new permits after each nightly ingest.
The median time from permit filing to issuance in Washington DC, District of Columbia is 8 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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