$25.4 million
declared construction cost of the largest filing
$89.1 million
declared across the 10 filings below (building cost, not land or sale price)
467
of the 1,765 permits filed listed a construction cost
Top Filing: Gas Piping at Wrightsville Complex
The largest permit filed in September 2026 was for $25.4 million in commercial mechanical gas piping work at 6802 Wrightsville Complex in Wilmington, 28403. Filed on September 23, the permit covers gas meters, generators, site wall post lanterns, pool house wall lanterns, a pool heater, a fireplace, BBQ grills, and entrance post lanterns. The total BTU load is 2,081,000. WP Rose Plumbing is the contractor named on the permit.
This filing is for mechanical work at an existing complex, not a new building. It reflects the scale of utility infrastructure required for large commercial or mixed-use developments in the Wrightsville area.
The 10 largest filings by declared cost
| # | Declared cost | Project | Address | Size | Contractor on permit | Filed | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $25.4 million | Commercial mechanical gas piping | 6802 Wrightsville Complex, Wilmington 28403 | Not on permit | WP Rose Plumbing | Sep 23 | 26-015859 |
| 2 | $15.2 million | Commercial roof replacement | 191 Porters Neck Individual, Wilmington 28411 | 132,758 sq ft | Mid-South Subcontractors Inc T/A(#52599) | Sep 21 | 26-00466 |
| 3 | $13.1 million | New concrete tilt shell building electrical | 1224 Progress Individual, Wilmington 28401 | Not on permit | Mckinley Building Corp | Sep 22 | 26-015720 |
| 4 | $7.1 million | HVAC conditioning and punch work electrical | 5936 Market Mhp #5, Wilmington 28405 | Not on permit | Mckinley Building Corp | Sep 22 | 26-015793 |
| 5 | $6.8 million | Four-story residential building pre-power | 4171 Midtown Junction Complex #105, Wilmington 28412 | Not on permit | C Herman Construction, LLC | Sep 15 | 26-015347 |
| 6 | $6.8 million | Commercial electrical | 4171 Midtown Junction Complex #311, Wilmington 28412 | Not on permit | C. Herman construction | Sep 21 | 26-015676 |
| 7 | $5.9 million | Roof replacement | 4610 Holly Tree Complex #112, Wilmington 28409 | 33,356 sq ft | Jrc Incorporated | Sep 11 | 26-00447 |
| 8 | $3.4 million | Single-story self-storage facility | 161 Division Complex #150, Wilmington 28401 | 40,175 sq ft | Robert High Development LLC | Sep 2 | 26-00441 |
| 9 | $2.8 million | Exterior patios and accessibility renovation | 1403 Market Individual, Wilmington 28401 | 15,128 sq ft | Clancy & Theys Construction Co | Sep 17 | 26-015504 |
| 10 | $2.6 million | Hospital campus interior renovations | 2131 S 17th Complex, Wilmington 28403 | 18,622 sq ft | Rodgers Builders Inc | Sep 14 | 26-00449 |
Other Major Filings
The second-largest filing was $15.2 million for a commercial roof replacement at 191 Porters Neck Individual in Wilmington, 28411. The project involves replacing 210 skylights and installing 132,758 square feet of GAF 60 mil TPO roofing. Mid-South Subcontractors Inc T/A(#52599) is the contractor.
A $13.1 million electrical permit was filed for a new concrete tilt shell building at 1224 Progress Individual in Wilmington, 28401. Mckinley Building Corp is the contractor. A related $7.1 million electrical permit for the same address, filed two days later, covers HVAC conditioning for final finishes and punch work.
Two $6.8 million electrical permits were filed for 4171 Midtown Junction Complex in Wilmington, 28412. One covers pre-power for HVAC units and GFCI outlets in a four-story, 50-unit wood frame residential building with an elevator and fire-barrier-separated exit stairs. C Herman Construction, LLC is the contractor on both permits.
A $5.9 million building permit for a 33,356 square foot roof replacement at 4610 Holly Tree Complex in Wilmington, 28409 was filed by Jrc Incorporated. A $3.4 million permit for a 40,175 square foot single-story self-storage facility at 161 Division Complex in Wilmington, 28401 was filed by Robert High Development LLC.
The remaining two filings were a $2.8 million electrical and renovation permit for a 15,128 square foot building at 1403 Market Individual in Wilmington, 28401, and a $2.6 million building permit for 18,622 square feet of interior renovations and a storage addition at 2131 S 17th Complex in Wilmington, 28403.
September Volume and New Homes
Wilmington and New Hanover County filed 1,765 building permits in September 2026, up 26% from 1,397 in August. Mechanical (HVAC) permits were the most common type, accounting for 621 permits or 35% of the total, followed by electrical permits at 399 or 23%.
Fifty-seven permits were for new homes: 32 single-family homes and 21 townhomes or other attached homes. Wilmington had the most new home permits with 36, followed by Castle Hayne with 17 and Carolina Beach with 3. Clayton Properties Group Inc was named on the most new-home permits with 13, followed by PulteGroup with 6 and Trusst Builder Group LLC with 5.
The busiest ZIP codes for all permit types were 28412 with 275 permits, 28411 with 257, 28403 with 250, 28409 with 248, and 28405 with 245. Wilmington accounted for 1,477 of all permits, with Carolina Beach at 109 and Castle Hayne at 96.
What to do with this
- Contractors in Wilmington, 28403 should watch for follow-up work at 6802 Wrightsville Complex, where the $25.4 million gas piping permit suggests ongoing large-scale mechanical projects.
- Roofing and electrical subcontractors in Wilmington, 28411 and 28401 have recent large-scale work at 191 Porters Neck Individual and 1224 Progress Individual, with Mckinley Building Corp and Mid-South Subcontractors Inc as active contractors.
- Suppliers in Wilmington, 28412 can target C Herman Construction, LLC, which holds two $6.8 million electrical permits for the 4171 Midtown Junction Complex residential building.
- New home builders in Wilmington (36 permits) and Castle Hayne (17 permits) are active, with Clayton Properties Group Inc leading with 13 permits, indicating steady demand for residential materials and labor.
How these numbers are counted: each permit is counted in the month it was filed (or issued, where an office doesn't publish a filing date), from the public records of each permit office. A declared value is the construction cost the builder files with the permit: it leaves out land, site work and the builder's margin, so it runs well below a sale price, and not every office publishes one.