How do I look up building permits in Washington DC?

US Permit Search groups every commercial and multifamily permit at an address into one project page, with the contractor and declared value.

Building permit guide

How to get a building permit in Washington DC, District of Columbia

This guide links to the city’s official pages and adds what 3,637 recent commercial and multifamily permits show about timing, permit types and project values.

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Median days to issueapplication → issue: n/a
Middle halfdays: 3,637
Commercial permitslast 90 days: n/a
Median declared value

Most common commercial permit types

SUPPLEMENTAL2,356
CONSTRUCTION1,026
POST CARD180
SHOP DRAWING75

How to get a building permit in Washington DC, District of Columbia

Most common commercial permit types

Commercial permits per month

How to get a building permit in Washington DC, District of Columbia

Most common commercial permit types

Commercial permits per month

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