Washington DC building permits — week of May 11, 2026
DC's permit office was busy this week — 650 filings, up 14.4% from the prior week — but nearly every one of them came in with no declared value, making this one of the most data-opaque weeks the city has logged in recent memory. That's not a fluke; it's a pattern worth watching, as contractors and owners increasingly file without disclosing project costs. What's actually moving in the District right now is a mix of residential trade work and scattered single-family activity across Wards 4, 5, 7, and 8.
Top permits this week
A plumbing permit at a single-family home in Shepherd Park — owner Genevieve Maignan — likely signals a bathroom or kitchen renovation in one of DC's quieter northwest corridors.
District Properties.com Inc pulls a mechanical permit in Congress Heights, suggesting HVAC or system work at what appears to be an investment or rental property.
A building permit at 660 Morton Place NE under owner Samuel Banks points to residential construction or renovation work in a fast-changing corner of Deanwood.
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