PermitStack indexes 340,091 building permits issued in Washington DC, District of Columbia, with 64,727 issued in the last 12 months alone. Search by address, contractor, category, and date via our free REST API.
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The 10 most recent permits issued in Washington DC, District of Columbia. Full dataset available via REST API.
| Issued | Permit # | Address | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-04 | AH2600919 | 2500 BENNING RD NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002 | Interior remodel | Ongoing interior and exterior renovation construction at Spingarn High School. Wor... |
| 2026-08-04 | RW2600146 | 1700 BAY ST SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20003 | Fence | Repair loose mortar and stone in the retaining wall. Surface Tuckpointing |
| 2026-08-04 | B2607096 | 1714 V ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009 | Other | HISTORIC |
| 2026-08-04 | AH2600912 | 1825 CONNECTICUT AVE NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009 | Other | AFTER HOURS PERMIT TO WORK ON VETERANS DAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2026 FROM 7AM TO 7PM AT 1... |
| 2026-08-04 | SG2600212 | 1260 4TH ST NE, WASHINGTON, DC 20002 | Signage | HISTORIC |
| 2026-08-04 | B2607945 | 701 BAYLEY PL SE, WASHINGTON, DC 20019 | Renovation | REMOVE AND REPLACE 3 DOORS, RENEWAL by ANDERSEN, NO STRUCTURAL CHANGES, NO WIDENIN... |
| 2026-08-04 | SOL2602592 | 2135 F ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20037 | HVAC | Historic-CFA |
| 2026-08-04 | B2602038 | 3905 14TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20011 | Roofing | Repair part of the roof framing, replace interior finishes / commercial kitchen-ba... |
| 2026-08-04 | B2601845 | 2400 18TH ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20009 | Demolition | In the Washington Heights Historic District |
| 2026-08-04 | B2607397 | 45 ADAMS ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20001 | Other | HISTORIC |
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 August 4, 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. CSV export is available on every plan, including free, with the row cap rising by tier. Real-time webhooks for changed permits are on the Developer plan and above.
The median time from permit filing to issuance in Washington DC, District of Columbia is 7 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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