Building permits in 28401, Wilmington NC
840 permits were filed in ZIP 28401 (Wilmington) in the last 12 months, and 159 in the last 30 days. The most common work: residential (15%), commercial (14%) and new build (11%). Permits here are issued by New Hanover County.
- Last 30 days
- 159
- Last 90 days
- 431
- Last 12 months
- 840
- Declared value
- $76.6M
- last 12 months
Permits by month
What's being permitted in 28401
Every permit filed in the last 12 months, by type of work.
- Residential124 (15%)
- Commercial121 (14%)
- New Build94 (11%)
- Alteration / Remodel84 (10%)
- Electrical80 (10%)
- Mechanical / HVAC45 (5%)
- Deck / Porch42 (5%)
- Plumbing28 (3%)
Who issues permits in 28401
Wilmington 834 · Castle Hayne 6
Most active contractors in 28401
Ranked by permits pulled here in the last 12 months.
| Contractor | Last 12 months | Last 90 days |
|---|---|---|
| Mckinley Building Corp | 18 | 13 |
| Groundworks North Carolina LLC T/A Tarheel Basement Systems | 12 | 3 |
| McKinley Building Corporation | 8 | 3 |
| Monteith Construction Corp | 7 | 3 |
| Clancy & Theys Construction Co | 7 | 1 |
| Old School Rebuilder And Company | 7 | 4 |
| Pbc Building Corporation | 7 | 0 |
| Franklin Construction Inc | 6 | 6 |
| Southeast Foundation And Crawlspace Repair LLC | 6 | 1 |
| Johnson Custom Builders LLC | 6 | 4 |
| Buckner Build LLC ((Gc) Lic# 81410) | 6 | 3 |
| Panthers Painting and Restoration LLC | 5 | 5 |
Recent permits in 28401
The latest filings. Permit Search has every one, with the contractor behind it.
| Address | Type | Value | Status | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 910 N 5TH INDIVIDUALWilmington 28401 | RoofingNHC Residential Building | $20K | Submitted | |
| 820 RANKIN VACANT PROPERTYWilmington 28401 | ResidentialNHC Residential Building | $285K | Submitted | |
| 42 CENTRAL INDIVIDUALWilmington 28401 | ResidentialNHC Residential Trade Permit | — | Submitted | |
| 105 MARKET INDIVIDUAL #AWilmington 28401 | OtherNHC FLI Body Art | — | Submitted | |
| 619 S 7TH INDIVIDUALWilmington 28401 | ResidentialNHC Residential Trade Permit | — | Submitted | |
| 161 DIVISION COMPLEXWilmington 28401 | Mechanical / HVACNHC Commercial Mechanical | $3.4M | Submitted | |
| 611 CHURCH INDIVIDUALWilmington 28401 | ResidentialNHC Residential Trade Permit | — | Submitted | |
| 1318 DOCK INDIVIDUALWilmington 28401 | Deck / PorchNHC Residential Building | $3,500 | Submitted | |
| 3 BRUNSWICK INDIVIDUALWilmington 28401 | Alteration / RemodelNHC Commercial Building | — | In review | |
| 416 MCRAE INDIVIDUALWilmington 28401 | PlumbingNHC Residential Building | $187K | Submitted |
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From public building permit records, most recent September 30, 2026. Updated daily. 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.