How many new-home, addition, remodel and commercial permits are filed in Durham?

3,027 in the last 12 months and 210 in the last 30 days — 9% of the new-home, addition, remodel and commercial permits filed at all the North Carolina offices we read. Durham's joint City-County inspections department issues building permits for the City of Durham and Durham County.

Who pulls the most new-home, addition, remodel and commercial permits in Durham?

By permits in the last 12 months: Lennar Carolinas, LLC, Pulte Home Company, LLC and Clayton Properties Group, Inc., T/A Mungo Homes. The table above has the most active twelve, each linked to its own page where it has one.

New home and remodel permits in Durham, NC

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3,027 new-home, addition, remodel and commercial permits were filed in Durham in the last 12 months, and 210 in the last 30 days. That's 9% of the new-home, addition, remodel and commercial permits filed at the North Carolina offices we read, and 57% of all Durham's permits.

Durham's joint City-County inspections department issues building permits for the City of Durham and Durham County. More on all building permits in Durham and new-home, addition, remodel and commercial permits at every office we read.

Last 12 months: 3,027
Last 90 days: 708
Last 30 days: 210
New single-family home: $502K; median construction cost on permits

Does this work need a permit in Durham?

Yes, mostly. Structural work needs a permit; a general contractor's license is needed from $40,000. That's North Carolina law (G.S. 160D-1110), the same in every permit office — the statewide guide explains what it means for the permit records.

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Permits by the month they were filed or issued. Oct 2026 is still in progress.

Who's pulling new-home, addition, remodel and commercial permits in Durham

Ranked by permits in the last 12 months.

Contractor	Last 12 months	Last 90 days
Lennar Carolinas, LLC	354	70
Pulte Home Company, LLC	336	74
Clayton Properties Group, Inc., T/A Mungo Homes	313	74
Mcrt Sfr Carolinas Construction LLC	164	0
Meritage Homes Of The Carolinas, Inc.	126	30
Groundworks North Carolina, LLC	110	37
Starlight Homes North Carolina L.L.C.	93	10
Jordan, Harold K. Co., Inc.	75	32
Beazer Homes Beazer Homes Corp.	68	8
Nvr Inc DBA Ryan Homes Ryan Homes And/Or Nv Homes Nvr, Inc., T/A	62	10
D.R. Horton, Inc., T/A Emerald Homes D.R. Horton, Inc., T-A Emerald Homes	54	43
Box.Com Only Crw 10-7-22 Kb Home, Raleigh-Durham LLC	50	8

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A sample from 30 or more days ago. Permit Search and the daily email have them as they're filed.

New home and remodel permits in Durham: common questions

How many new-home, addition, remodel and commercial permits are filed in Durham?: 3,027 in the last 12 months and 210 in the last 30 days — 9% of the new-home, addition, remodel and commercial permits filed at all the North Carolina offices we read. Durham's joint City-County inspections department issues building permits for the City of Durham and Durham County.
Who pulls the most new-home, addition, remodel and commercial permits in Durham?: By permits in the last 12 months: Lennar Carolinas, LLC, Pulte Home Company, LLC and Clayton Properties Group, Inc., T/A Mungo Homes. The table above has the most active twelve, each linked to its own page where it has one.
Does building work need a permit in Durham?: Yes, mostly. Structural work needs a permit; a general contractor's license is needed from $40,000. That's North Carolina law (G.S. 160D-1110), so it's the same in every permit office in the state.

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Source: TarSignal, from North Carolina public building permit records, data through October 2, 2026. Refreshed nightly. Counts include every permit type a jurisdiction files — trade permits (electrical, plumbing, mechanical) as well as building permits — so one project can appear more than once. Values are what the applicant declared, where the jurisdiction records one. We keep improving how we collect each office's permits, so a count that steps up suddenly usually means more complete records, not more construction.